The list includes Sarazen, Hogan, Jack, Player, Tiger & Rory (2025).

- Rory needs The Masters
- Spieth needs the PGA
- Phil needs the US Open
- Scottie needs the US Open
- Rahm needs the PGA & Open
- DJ needs the PGA & Open
- Koepka needs The Masters & Open
- Morikawa needs The Masters & US Open
- Xander needs The Masters & US Open

Who will be next?

I think when the PGA moves to Frisco Speith wins it there.

I'll play. In order of likelihood:

1) Rahm (Open/PGA) - I'll be surprised if he doesn't. He's the alpha of this generation.
2) Spieth (PGA) - Maybe not at Oak Hill but I think eventually he finishes the slam.
3) Brooks (Masters/British) - If he can stay healthy and put his all into another 5-7 years worth of majors, I think he gets it done too. All rides on his health.
4) Rory (Masters) - He's going to have quite a few more cracks at it and I'm rooting for him. I'm having a harder and harder time seeing it though. He has full understanding of what it would mean for his legacy and that pressure is part of the problem.
5) Morikawa (Masters/US Open) - I don't see him winning at Augusta but you never know.
6) Phil (US Open) - I wouldn't be surprised to see him loiter around the leaderboard at LACC but don't see him winning it. His commitment to fitness might buy him a few more chances though. Pinehurst 2024... 25 year anniversary of Payne... Just saying.
7) DJ (Open/PGA) - If he had won that 2011 Open and only needed the PGA, I'd feel much differently. I just don't see him getting both at this stage. Very interested to see how he plays the rest of the summer.

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5) Morikawa (Masters/US Open) - I don't see him winning at Augusta but you never know.

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I think you forget he's 26 and he's made the cut in every masters he's played in. He has a top5 and two top 10's. I think he'll be knocking on the door every year he's in form and one of those years he'll pull it out.

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5) Morikawa (Masters/US Open) - I don't see him winning at Augusta but you never know.

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I think you forget he's 26 and he's made the cut in every masters he's played in. He has a top5 and two top 10's. I think he'll be knocking on the door every year he's in form and one of those years he'll pull it out.

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I did not forget that.

He's an elite ball-striker and will give himself some chances to win. Lots of elite ball-strikers have contended for many years at Augusta but not won. My bet is no, but I obviously won't be shocked if he does.

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The list includes Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Jack and Tiger.

- Rory needs The Masters Not happening. He might be my favorite golfer, but he ain't winning the Masters. In fact, I don't think he wins another major.
- Spieth needs the PGA Sure, this could definitely happen, but if I had to bet, I would say no.
- Phil needs the US Open Nah. He only has a few more shots at it and I don't think he will win it.
- Rahm needs the PGA & Open I'll agree with those that said they would be surprised if this didn't happen.
- DJ needs the PGA & Open Don't see it at this point.
- Koepka needs The Masters & Open It's certainly possible, he can be a menace in Majors, but he has forgotten how to close one out (2019 - 2021 PGAs, 2019 & 2022 Masters)
- Morikawa needs The Masters & US Open Certainly possible. He has a long career ahead of him.

Who will be next?

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Problem with Brooks and DJ is LIV.

How many more guaranteed starts do they have at the ones they haven't won?

I saw 2024 is Brooks last Masters based on his major previous win exemptions

Nowhere close to a slam, but JT is going to win at Valhalla next year for his 3rd PGA

My money would be on Rahm. Sooo impressive last week. Consistently drilling clutch putts on demand.

Jordan (quietly) with another opportunity this week.

While I'd root for him to get it done come Sunday, I just don't see him winning this week.

Quietly is an understatement. Outside the top 20 in OWGR now for first time in 3 years, missed the cut at the super easy field for Byron Nelson, really bad at Harbor Town, which is a place he would theoretically compete since it takes driving out of the picture more than most events.

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Nowhere close to a slam, but JT is going to win at Valhalla next year for his 3rd PGA

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Wonder how you feel about him now?

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Scheffler only needs the US Open, PGA and British. That might be the best bet at this point.

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I was looking this up as you posted as it felt like he's got a couple majors. And technically he does.

2 Masters wins
2 Players Championship wins

So 3 still to go which seems crazy, but probably just as likely if not more than most on the list.

If I had to put money, it would probably be on Rahm, Brooks, and Scotty.

The rest have the ability, but would need to get lucky as they don't seem to have the mental side / killer mentality for the pressure. Looking at you JT and Speith at the top of that list.

Updated.

Spieth can join the club next month.

I bet Ludwig gets the career grand slam before anyone else on OP's list

Scheffler is a study in just how crazy it is to pull off what Rory did. He's been absolutely unbelievable and the clear best player for a few years now, and all of that is good for checking 1 of 4 boxes. There's a reason that list is only 6

Exactly. Not only do you have to be playing the "best" but you also have to hope someone unexpected doesn't play out of their mind that particular week.

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The list includes Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Jack and Tiger.

- Rory needs The Masters Not happening. He might be my favorite golfer, but he ain't winning the Masters. In fact, I don't think he wins another major.
- Spieth needs the PGA Sure, this could definitely happen, but if I had to bet, I would say no.
- Phil needs the US Open Nah. He only has a few more shots at it and I don't think he will win it.
- Rahm needs the PGA & Open I'll agree with those that said they would be surprised if this didn't happen.
- DJ needs the PGA & Open Don't see it at this point.
- Koepka needs The Masters & Open It's certainly possible, he can be a menace in Majors, but he has forgotten how to close one out (2019 - 2021 PGAs, 2019 & 2022 Masters)
- Morikawa needs The Masters & US Open Certainly possible. He has a long career ahead of him.

Who will be next?

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Glad to be completely wrong about Rory.
Feel pretty good about the rest of the predictions, though Rahm needs to get back to the Tour and figure out his game.

How high would yall rank Bryson and Xander now? I'd probably put Bryson second most likely after Rahm or maybe neck and neck with him (though I'm not sure that either will ever get it done).

I'd say Spieth would be next. He needs the PGA and it seems the most like a normal tour stop for these guys.

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The list includes Sarazen, Hogan, Jack, Player, Tiger & Rory (2025).

- Rory needs The Masters
- Spieth needs the PGA
- Phil needs the US Open
- Rahm needs the PGA & Open
- DJ needs the PGA & Open
- Koepka needs The Masters & Open
- Morikawa needs The Masters & US Open
- Xander needs The Masters & US Open

Who will be next?

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Spieth - once he gets his wrist completely healed he's probably next in line. But I think he's kinda like Phil in that he puts too much pressure on himself at the PGA just like Phil did at the U.S. Open. But at his age he's probably got 15 more solid chances.

Phil's out. He's too old and too rusty. The LIV tour was a bad decision for him in terms of competitive golf.

Rahm - needs to get back on the PGA Tour to shake off the rust of not regularly playing in big events, but he's still young enough to do it.

DJ's out. He just doesn't seem to care that much. With his talent he should have 10 majors by now. Biggest waste of natural ability since John Daly.

Koepka - See Rahm, Jon.

Morikawa - I really like him but he doesn't seem to have the killer instinct you need to win majors consistently. Modern day Johnny Miller.

Xander - I think he will probably do it within the next 10 years.

Also, I think we're going to see a lot less multiple major winners from now on. There's so much money to be made now without winning anything, much less major championships, that players are just complacent now.

Jack Nicklaus made about $5.5M in his career not counting the Senior Tour. Adjusted for inflation, that would be about $30M today. That would put him behind Bill Haas on the all time earnings list.

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DJ's out. He just doesn't seem to care that much. With his talent he should have 10 majors by now. Biggest waste of natural ability since John Daly.

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i think DJ is more focused on paulina

Yeah whenever people make these predictions it feels like it always ignores the fact that its just really f-ing hard to win majors. Rory, who has consistently been one of the best players in the world for 15 years, just went 0-40 until Sunday.

And they all take such different skill sets, so it needs to be someone with a really well balanced game including pretty big power. And in terms of LIV guys (if that exists in a year or 2) is playing opportunities. They'll start losing previous exemptions soon.

I think the only chance we have at seeing one is with Xander or Scotty

Jordan needs one
Xander two
Scottie three

Pulling for Jordan. He has 9 straight top 25 finishes at the PGA 2 of which runner up.

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Pulling for Jordan. He has 9 straight top 25 finishes at the PGA 2 of which runner up.

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His last five finishes are t71, t30, t34, t29, t43. He's been a nonfactor. I'd love to see that change, but I wouldn't bet on it.

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Pulling for Jordan. He has 9 straight top 25 finishes at the PGA 2 of which runner up.

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His last five finishes are t71, t30, t34, t29, t43. He's been a nonfactor. I'd love to see that change, but I wouldn't bet on it.

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Obviously I wouldn't bet the house but he has historically played good at the PGA championship. even during his recent drought. 9 straight top 25 finishes with 2 runner ups. Hopefully his recent surgery helps and he can at least be in the mix.