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MAJOR DECORATIONS
Sent on Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Decorations are for many people a big part of celebrating the holiday season. With that festive spirit in mind, check out how many winners of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide have been decorated in their careers with major championship titles.
All told, winners of the Memorial account for 68 major championship wins. Of the 33 players who have hoisted the coveted Memorial Tournament trophy, 18 have claimed victory on golf’s biggest stages.
Jack Nicklaus, of course, remains the most decorated major champion in the history of golf. As a two-time Memorial Tournament winner, Nicklaus’ total of 18 major titles leads the way among winners of the tournament he founded and annually hosts at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
Below is a complete list of players who have won the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide and at least one major championship:
| Name | Memorial Tournament Win(s) | Total Majors | Masters | US Open | The Open | PGA Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Azinger | 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Couples | 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Dufner | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernie Els | 2004 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Raymond Floyd | 1982 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jim Furyk | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Graham | 1980 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hale Irwin | 1983, 1985 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Lehman | 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Nicklaus | 1977, 1984 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Greg Norman | 1990, 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Rose | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijay Singh | 1997 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Curtis Strange | 1988 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Sutton | 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Tway | 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Watson | 1979, 1996 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tiger Woods | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2012 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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