With his last win on the PGA Tour at the Zozo Championship, Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead’s 54-year-old record as the player with most PGA Tour trophies to his name. But who joins them on this illustrious list?
Players with the most wins on the PGA Tour
15. Horton Smith – 32 (1928-41)
14. Vijay Singh – 34 (1993-2008)
13. Lloyd Mangrum – 36 (1940-56)
T11. Gene Sarazen – 39 (1922-41)
T11. Tom Watson – 39 (1974-98)
10. Cary Middlecoff – 40 (1945-61)
9. Phil Mickelson – 44 (1991-2019)
8. Walter Hagen – 45 (1914-36)
Now we’re into the players with more than 50 victories…
7. Billy Casper
PGA Tour victories: 51
First: 1956 Labatt Open
Last: 1975 First NBC New Orleans Open
Majors: 3
6. Byron Nelson
PGA Tour victories: 52
First: 1935 New Jersey State Open
Last: 1951 Bing Crosby Pro-Am
Majors: 5
It should also be noted that Nelson won a 18 times in 1945, out of 35 PGA Tour events competed that year, including 11 in a row. Both of these are PGA Tour records that are yet to be beaten, and unlikely to ever be beaten.
Right, into the top five…
5. Arnold Palmer
PGA Tour victories: 62
First: 1955 Canadian Open
Last: 1973 Bob Hope Desert Classic
Majors: 7
4. Ben Hogan
PGA Tour victories: 64
First: 1938 Hershey Four-Ball
Last: 1959 Colonial National Invitational
Majors: 9
3. Jack Nicklaus
PGA Tour victories: 73
First: 1962 US Open
Last: 1986 Masters
Majors: 18
T1. Tiger Woods
PGA Tour victories: 82
First: 1996 Las Vegas Invitational
Last: 2020 Zozo Championship
Majors: 15
T1. Sam Snead
PGA Tour victories: 82
First: 1936 West Virginia Closed Pro
Last: 1965 Greater Greensboro Open
Majors: 7
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The question now is when, if ever, will Woods take the outright lead? Do you think he’ll do it? Let us know in the comments below or you can tweet us.
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