LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners of all time

from the very first open championship At Prestwick in 1860, 232 men claimed a major championship.

Of that elite group, 42 players have won exactly two major championships, and the list of those who have done so is quite impressive.

It now also includes the two best players of the 2024 calendar year in Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. Of course, Scheffler won again at Augusta National in April, claiming his second green jacket. Meanwhile, Schauffele fended off Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla and then overcame wind, rain and the Scottish summer at Royal Troon, playing an amazing final 36 holes. Become Champion Golfer of the Year,

Therefore, upon us playing through decided to rank the top five players who have won exactly two major titles during their career. But within these rankings, the game has changed a lot since Willie Parks Sr. won The Open in 1860, and because it differs from the era before World War II, so we’ve included the top two all-time majors since 1945. Decided to rank the winners. ,

Alas, here are the top 5 players of all time with exactly two major titles:

5. Dustin Johnson (2016-2020)

One of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour during the 2010s, dustin johnson claimed a us open title at Oakmont in 2016 and a Masters win in late 2020.

Johnson wins by three at Oakmont and then breaks scoring record Augusta National During the rescheduled tournament. He won the Masters by five strokes with a score of 20-under par. Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth previously scored 18-under in 1997 and 2015, respectively.

Over the course of his career, Johnson recorded an impressive 21 top-10 finishes in major competitions, while missing only 10 cuts.

Still, he could have easily had a more prominent title on his resume.

Dustin Johnson, US Open

in 2010 pga championship At Whistling Straits, Johnson took a one-shot lead on the 72nd hole. He pushed his cart to the right of the fairway and landed in one of the waste bunkers leading to the Straits course.

Not realizing it was a sand trap, Johnson stopped his club and was given a two-shot penalty after the round. He bogeyed the hole, which would have put him in a playoff with Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson, but a penalty converted his score to a triple bogey, dropping him back to fifth.

Then, at the 2015 U.S. Open, Johnson came up short on the par-5 18th at Chambers Bay. Jordan Spieth With one stroke. He hit a long iron 12 feet from the hole, giving himself an excellent chance for eagle and victory. But he surprisingly three-putted, giving Spieth his second consecutive major title.

4. Ben Crenshaw (1984-1995)

Widely considered one of the greatest putters of all time, Ben Crenshaw’s major titles came at one place: Augusta National.

In 1984, Crenshaw entered the final round trailing Tom Kite by two. But the Texas Longhorn rallied to victory on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 to earn his first green jacket, two shots above Tom Watson.

Crenshaw would go on to win more majors in the 1980s, as he recorded 13 top-10 finishes in majors during that decade. His career total was 26.

He also lost to David Graham in a playoff at the 1979 PGA Championship in Oakland Hills, Michigan.

But his second victory at Augusta finally came in 1995, when he lost to his mentor Harvey Penik. Crenshaw was devastated by the passing of his close friend and apparently did not reach Augusta National in form.

And yet, the golfing gods were on his side, as a providential force helped Crenshaw have one of the best weeks of his career. He did not record a single three-putt on the way to his second green jacket.

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3. Bernhard Langer (1985-1993)

The first German to win a major championship, Bernhard Langer, like Crenshaw, won his two majors at The Masters.

In 1985, Langer finished two shots ahead of fellow veterans Seve Ballesteros, Raymond Floyd and Curtis Strange. Then, eight years later, Langer won by four shots over Chip Beck.

But his career extends far beyond his two wins at Augusta National. he was perennial ryder cup Star for Team Europe, often serving as a thorn in the American side.

Langer was also the top-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking when he made his debut in 1986.

Additionally, Langer is one of five players to win professional competitions on five continents. He has the second most wins ever on the European Tour and has more wins than anyone else on the PGA Tour Champions.

He has 19 top-10 finishes in major competitions, two of which came at the Open Championship in 1981 and 1984 – the latter of which playing through rank As one of the greatest of all time.

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The 66-year-old German has aged like a fine wine, having won 12 Champions Tour majors. That’s three more than Gary Player and four more than Jack Nicklaus.

2. Johnny Miller (1973-1976)

Golf fans nowadays remember Johnny Miller as a longtime analyst for NBC Sports. Since Miller’s retirement in 2018, Paul Azinger Served as chief color commentator. But Azinger is leaving NBC at the end of 2024, as the network replaced him with a rotating cast that includes Brad Faxon, kevin kisner, Kurt ByramPaul McGinley, Brandell Chamblee, and Luke Donald.

Alas, Miller’s playing days were more impressive than his days behind the microphone – which is quite admirable, considering he is considered one of the greatest golf announcers of all time. But he is also one of the best ball-strikers of all time.

He won the 1973 US Open at Oakmont thanks to one of the greatest final rounds ever played. He shot an 8-under 63 that Sunday, surpassing hometown favorite Arnold Palmer and the game’s top player Jack Nicklaus in the process. Miller hit every green in regulation, a superhuman feat considering how difficult Oakmont is.

Miller then won the 1976 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale by six shots over Ballesteros and Nicklaus. He faced a two-shot deficit in the final round, but carded a 6-under 66 on Sunday to move ahead of the 19-year-old Ballesteros.

Overall, Miller achieved 17 top-10 finishes in major championships, with his most recent top-10 finish coming in 1985. He finished tied for eighth at the US Open at Oakland Hills.

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1. Greg Norman (1986-1993)

Simply put, greg norman One of the best players to ever play the game.

During his career, Norman held the top ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of 331 weeks – second only to Tiger Woods. Incredibly, in third place is the aforementioned Dustin Johnson with 139.

He has 88 professional wins, including two Open Championships.

But he recorded eight runner-up finishes in major competitions, including several close finishes. ‘The Shark’ has 30 top-10 finishes in major competitions – a very impressive feat.

And as a result, Norman is often remembered for coming up short.

At the 1987 Masters, the Australian watched Larry Mize snatch the green jacket on the second playoff hole – the famous par-4 11th.

Then, in 1989, Norman missed a playoff at Augusta National by one stroke and then lost to Mark Calcaveccia in a playoff at The Open Championship a few months later.

Seven years later, in 1996, Norman suffered his biggest heartbreak.

He held a six-shot lead heading into the final round at Augusta National, but on that fateful Sunday he shot 6-over 78 and lost to Nick Faldo by five shots.

Nevertheless, Norman dominated the game in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The 2001 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee won the Byron Nelson Award five times, the Arnold Palmer Award three times and captured the Vardon Trophy, awarded for the lowest adjusted scoring average, three times.

His presence is still felt today, mostly through LIV Golf, of which he is commissioner.

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Honorable mentions, in no particular order:

Angel Cabrera(2007–2009)

Retief Goossen (2001–2004)

Jon Rahm(2021-2023)

Scotty Scheffler(2022–2024)

Xander Schauffele (2024)

Curtis Strange(1988–1989)

Fuzzy Zoeller (1979–1984)

Jack Milko is the golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. please check @_PlayingThrough For more golf coverage. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko Too.