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Which four tournaments make up the modern men's professional golf Grand Slam?
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American golfer Tiger Woods competing at the British Open (Open Championship) at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 2005.
In modern men’s professional golf, the four major tournaments that constitute the career Grand Slam are:
- Masters Tournament
- PGA Championship
- U.S. Open
- British Open (also known as the Open Championship)12
A player who wins all four of these championships over the course of their career is said to have achieved a career Grand Slam. While these four events define the modern era, it is important to note that the tournaments considered "majors" have evolved over time; for instance, in 1930, the Grand Slam consisted of the British Open, the U.S. Open, and the British and U.S. amateur championships.21