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Golfer Wins Masters and Open, Never Wins Again
Mark O'Meara is the only player to win both majors in the same year but never win on the PGA Tour again.
Mar. 22, 2026 at 9:03pm
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Just eight players have won The Masters and The Open Championship in the same year, including golf legends like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. However, one player from that exclusive club, Mark O'Meara, never won again on the PGA Tour after his 1998 victories at Augusta and Royal Birkdale.
Why it matters
O'Meara's inability to win again after his major championship double in 1998 is a rare occurrence, as most players who achieve that feat go on to have continued success on the PGA Tour. His story highlights the difficulty of sustaining that level of play and the unpredictability of professional golf.
The details
In 1998, O'Meara won his first major title at The Masters, coming from behind on Sunday to edge out Fred Couples by one shot. Just a few months later, he won a playoff at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale to claim his second major of the year. However, after those two big wins, O'Meara would only manage one more top-10 finish in a major and never win again on the PGA Tour, despite playing professionally for several more years.
- O'Meara won The Masters in April 1998.
- O'Meara won The Open Championship in July 1998.
- O'Meara's last PGA Tour win came in 1998.
The players
Mark O'Meara
A professional golfer who won The Masters and The Open Championship in the same year in 1998, but never won again on the PGA Tour after that.
Tiger Woods
One of the eight golfers to win The Masters and The Open in the same season, which he accomplished in 2000.
Arnold Palmer
One of the all-time greats in golf who won The Masters and The Open in the same year, in 1962.
Jack Nicklaus
Considered one of the greatest golfers of all time, Nicklaus also won The Masters and The Open in the same season, in 1966.
Ben Hogan
The first golfer to win The Masters and The Open in the same year, which he did in 1953.
The takeaway
Mark O'Meara's story is a reminder that even the greatest achievements in golf, like winning both The Masters and The Open in the same year, do not guarantee continued success or future victories. His inability to win again on the PGA Tour after that career-defining season underscores the unpredictable nature of professional golf and the difficulty of sustaining that level of play over an entire career.
