Editorial · All 15 ranked
Greatest Golf of All Time
Every athlete in our golf coverage, ranked by documented honours and records.
A living list, updated as careers unfold.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger WoodsGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf |  United States | World Golf Hall of Famex6 | 6 |
| 2 | Phil MickelsonGolf | Golf | United States | Masters Tournamentx6 | 6 |
| 3 | Rory McIlroyGolf | Golf |  Northern Ireland | PGA Tour Player of the Yearx8 | 8 |
| 4 | Jon RahmGolf | Golf |  Spain | U.S. Openx8 | 8 |
| 5 | Scottie SchefflerGolf | Golf | United States | Masters Tournamentx11 | 11 |
| 6 | Dustin JohnsonGolf | Golf | United States | U.S. Openx7 | 7 |
| 7 | Brooks KoepkaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 8 | Lydia KoGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf |  New Zealand | Mark H. McCormack Medalx8 | 8 |
| 9 | Justin ThomasGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 10 | Bryson DeChambeauGolf | Golf | United States | U.S. Openx4 | 4 |
| 11 | Nelly KordaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | LPGA Tour Player of the Yearx7 | 7 |
| 12 | Collin MorikawaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 13 | Xander SchauffeleGolf | Golf | United States | PGA Tour Rookie of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 14 | Viktor HovlandGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf |  Norway | Ben Hogan Awardx2 | 2 |
| 15 | Ludvig ÅbergGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf |  Sweden | Annika Sörenstam Trophyx5 | 5 |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 15 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.