Five-time Tour winner latest to back Players as major - GOLF.com
Amid a recent push to get the Players Championship recognized as a major, Tour winner Russell Henley offered an atypically controversial take.
golf.comHere’s the latest you asked for, based on recent major results.
- Masters 2024 winner: Scottie Scheffler. He also held the lead in many majors around that period.[4]
- PGA Championship 2024 winner: Xander Schauffele. This win continued his strong major run and helped complete an American major sweep by Schauffele at the time.[1][4]
- U.S. Open 2024 winner: Bryson DeChambeau. He claimed the title at Pinehurst No. 2, adding to his major tally for that year.[4]
- Open Championship 2024 winner: Xander Schauffele. Schauffele captured the Claret Jug at Royal Troon, continuing his major success in 2024.[1]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest actual winners for 2025–2026 majors and provide a concise, up-to-date summary with sources.