The lowest four-round totals, the deepest scores under par, and the most dominant runaway victories ever recorded at the game's biggest events.
The lowest winning or recorded four-round aggregate at each of the four majors.
Two record holders: Henrik Stenson's 264 at Royal Troon is the lowest 72-hole total ever shot in a major, while Xander Schauffele's −21 at Valhalla is the lowest score relative to par.
The deepest finishes under par in major championship history.
| Player | Major | Year | To Par | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Schauffele | PGA Championship | 2024 | −21 | 263 |
| Dustin Johnson | Masters | 2020 | −20 | 268 |
| Henrik Stenson | The Open | 2016 | −20 | 264 |
| Cameron Smith | The Open | 2022 | −20 | 268 |
| Jason Day | PGA Championship | 2015 | −20 | 268 |
| Tiger Woods | The Open | 2000 | −19 | 269 |
The most one-sided major championship victories ever recorded.
| Player | Major | Year | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Woods | U.S. Open | 2000 | 15 strokes |
| Old Tom Morris | The Open | 1862 | 13 strokes |
| Tiger Woods | Masters | 1997 | 12 strokes |
| Willie Smith | U.S. Open | 1899 | 11 strokes |
| Jack Nicklaus | Masters | 1965 | 9 strokes |
| Jim Barnes | U.S. Open | 1921 | 9 strokes |
| Raymond Floyd | Masters | 1976 | 8 strokes |
| Rory McIlroy | U.S. Open | 2011 | 8 strokes |
| Martin Kaymer | U.S. Open | 2014 | 8 strokes |
| Rory McIlroy | PGA Championship | 2012 | 8 strokes |
Tiger Woods's 15-shot win at Pebble Beach in 2000 is regarded as the most dominant performance in major championship history.
Benchmark scoring feats from across professional golf.
63
Lowest Masters Round
Nick Price (1986) and Greg Norman (1996).
130
Lowest 36-Hole Major Start
Set at the PGA Championship, among the lowest halfway totals on record.
Henrik Stenson's 264 at the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon is the lowest 72-hole total in major championship history. Xander Schauffele's 263 at the 2024 PGA Championship is the lowest score relative to par at 21 under.
Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by 15 strokes, the largest winning margin in major championship history. Old Tom Morris won the 1862 Open by 13 strokes, the largest margin of the early era.
Xander Schauffele finished 21 under par at the 2024 PGA Championship, the lowest score relative to par in major championship history.
Justin Thomas posted a 253 (27 under par) at the 2017 Sony Open in Hawaii, the lowest 72-hole total in PGA Tour history.