The 2023 PGA Championship kicks off this week and if Jordan Spieth plays (he’s currently dealing with a wrist injury) we’ll see our latest crack at completing the career grand slam, which is winning each of the four major tournaments at least once. Here’s a look at some guys who could be the next to complete the career grand slam! 

• Jordan Spieth – Needs a PGA Championship

  

  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 05: Jordan Spieth of the United States putts on the 15th green during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 05, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

• Spieth is just a PGA Championship away from the career slam and he’ll have a chance to do that this week (Maybe? How’s the wrist doing?). With wins at The Masters and U.S Open in 2015 and The Open Championship in 2017, it felt like Spieth would be a grand slam champ before the 2020’s. However, he still doesn’t have it in 2023. The 2015 PGA Championship runner-up will look to become a grand slam champion at Oak Hill Country Club in 2023. 

• Phil Mickelson – Needs a U.S. Open

  

  BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA – MAY 12: Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC looks on while walking to the tee box on the 7th hole during Day One of the LIV Golf Invitational – Tulsa at Cedar Ridge Country Club on May 12, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

• Phil vs. the U.S. Open….one of the games’ great rivalries. The five time major champion has a record six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open. The elusive win at what is supposed to be golf’s toughest test is the only thing that’s holding Mickelson back from the career grand slam. And as the years go by the window continues to close on Mickelson’s chance to join one of golf’s most elite clubs. 

  If you asked me at the start of the year if he had a chance I’d tell you he had no shot. However, that runner-up at The Masters has me thinking that the lefty could pull it off in Los Angeles in June.

• Jon Rahm – Needs a PGA Championship and Open Championship

  

  PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO – APRIL 29: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his second shot on the 4th hole during the third round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta on April 29, 2023 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

• Rahm is still two majors away from the career grand slam, but he’ll have cracks at both of them ahead of him in 2023. The 2023 Masters champion has also ticked off a U.S. Open title and needs the PGA Championship and Open Championship. With the way he’s played in 2023, it doesn’t seem so crazy to think he could complete the slam in 2023. 

• Dustin Johnson – Needs a PGA Championship and Open Championship

  

  BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA – MAY 14: Dustin Johnson of Aces GC reacts after missing a putt on the eight hole during Day Three of the LIV Golf Invitational – Tulsa at Cedar Ridge Country Club on May 14, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

• DJ is in the exact same spot as Rahm, needing a PGA Championship and Open Championship title. Can he do it? Absolutely. But I just can’t see Johnson winning two majors in 2023.

• Brooks Koepka – Needs an Open Championship and a Masters

  

  BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA – MAY 13: Brooks Koepka of Smash GC hits a tee shot on the 6th hole during Day Two of the LIV Golf Invitational – Tulsa at Cedar Ridge Country Club on May 13, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

• After a couple down years due to injury I didn’t think we’d ever see Koepka win a major title again. He proved me wrong by staying in contention throughout much of the 2023 Masters. Koepka needs an Open Championship title and a Masters win to complete the grand slam, so he’ll have to wait until 2024 at the earliest to complete the slam. But there’s no question that he has the ability to do it. 

• Rory McIlroy – Needs to win The Masters

  

  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 06: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 06, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

• Will Rory McIlroy ever win The Masters? All that is left for the Northern Irishman is a Green Jacket. McIlroy has had nine attempts to complete the career grand slam at Augusta National and he’s come up short every time. He’ll have to wait until 2024 for his chance to complete the slam after a missed cut at The Masters in 2023.

• Kevin Maggiore is the Associate Producer of Felger and Mazz on 98.5 The Sports Hub. 

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