TOP 10 RANKING
Golf Players of All Time
Rank the greatest golfers in history. From Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer to Rory McIlroy — who is the greatest to ever swing a club?
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01
Tiger Woods
15 major championships and a cultural impact that transcended the sport entirely.
02
Jack Nicklaus
The Golden Bear — 18 major titles, still the all-time record after 50 years.
03
Arnold Palmer
"The King" — seven majors and the charisma that made golf a mainstream sport.
04
Ben Hogan
Nine majors and a comeback from a near-fatal accident that defined pure determination.
05
Sam Snead
The smoothest swing in history — 82 PGA Tour wins and a record that still stands.
06
Gary Player
South Africa's "Black Knight" — nine majors and golf's original fitness ambassador.
07
Tom Watson
Eight majors including five Open Championships at the height of golf's golden era.
08
Phil Mickelson
Lefty's six majors and his 2021 PGA Championship at 50 made him a legend twice over.
09
Nick Faldo
Six majors and the most dominant European golfer of the 1980s and 90s.
10
Seve Ballesteros
Spain's swashbuckling genius — five majors and the most creative scrambler ever.
11
Greg Norman
The Shark held the World #1 ranking for 331 weeks with two Open Championships.
12
Rory McIlroy
Northern Ireland's four-time major winner and the best ball-striker of his generation.
13
Lee Trevino
"Super Mex" — six majors and the most entertaining personality in golf history.
14
Dustin Johnson
Two major titles and 24 PGA Tour wins powered by the longest drive in the game.
15
Ernie Els
"The Big Easy" — four majors and the most effortless swing professional golf has seen.
16
Vijay Singh
Fiji's iron man — three majors and a work ethic that inspired every tour pro.
17
Justin Thomas
Two-time Players Champion and one of the most consistent performers of his era.
18
Brooks Koepka
Five major championships with an unmatched major-championship mentality.
19
Bryson DeChambeau
"The Scientist" who bulked up, bombed it 400 yards, and won a US Open doing it.
20
Scottie Scheffler
World No. 1 who dominated the 2024 season with four PGA Tour wins including The Masters.