GOLF
By Aniket Kuila
April 10, 2025
10. Gene Sarazen
10th with 7 Majors. It was his innovative spirit, exemplified by the sand wedge, that did much to change the game and its equipment.
9. Tom Watson
9th with 8 Majors (5 Open); Watson's golfing genius, paired with the classic rivalry against Nicklaus, were the crowning glories of his playing career in this sport.
8. Sam Snead
T-8th with 7 Majors. What an exquisitely easy swing he must have had to produce such a beautiful victory amid an extraordinarily successful career.
7. Arnold Palmer
T-7th with 7 Majors. The aggressiveness in his game and his rapport with the spectators made him the people's friend and a major force in golf's evolution.
6. Bobby Jones
6th, 7 U.S. Open/Am, 3 Open. Furthermore, it has bestowed upon him legacy status for his unique and almost grayish characterization of golf history .
5. Walter Hagen
T-5th 11 pro Majors. Flamboyant, he brought some early sparkle and power to the early days of professional golf.
4. Gary Player
T-4th. 9 Majors. His fitness and hard work have allowed him to stay at the top of the game for decades. He is, in fact, a trendsetter.
3. Ben Hogan
(3rd) A virtuoso's perfectionism for a flawless swing was his trademark, and that very much enshrined him in the annals of golf history.
2. Tiger Woods
(2nd) 15 Majors. Nobody else had ever dominated this sport like him during the late 90s to the 2000s. He introduced a new dimension to golf, I guess, in terms of athleticism.
1. Jack Nicklaus
(1st) 18 Majors. The Golden Bear's record is practically unbeatable. Winning golf's biggest tournaments required strategy and mental toughness.