10 Best Active Golfers Who Haven’t Won a Major

There are hundreds of golf tournaments each year on the PGA Tour, LIV, DP World Tour etc., but golfers only have four chances to put themselves among the game’s elite with the major championships – the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and British Open.

The vast majority of the best players in the world have won at least one of these tournaments, but there are some, including many who usually have good golf odds to win, who have not.

For some, they are young so they will have plenty of opportunities down the road, but for others, the primes of their careers are limited, so they will only get so many more chances.

Here are the 10 best active golfers who haven’t won a major.

10 Best Active Golfers Who Haven’t Won a Major

Viktor Hovland

Hovland isn’t even 30 years old yet, but he has already won 11 times worldwide. He is great with his irons, although he struggles around the green, which has held him back in major championships.

His best finish at a major was the 2023 PGA Championship, when he was runner-up to Brooks Koepka.

Patrick Cantlay

Cantlay has the all-around game to one day win a major; he just hasn’t been able to yet. He has shown he can win big events, winning the 2021 FedEx Cup.

His closest call at a major came at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 when he finished T-3.

Tommy Fleetwood

Fleetwood finally was able to break through on the PGA Tour with his first career win at the Tour Championship in 2025. In his mid-30s, Fleetwood is one of the most consistent players in the world.

The closest Fleetwood has come to winning a major was at the 2018 U.S. Open when he shot a final-round 63 to finish one shot behind Koepka at Shinnecock Hills.

Russell Henley

Henley has played his best golf in his 30s, including making the 2024 Presidents Cup team and the 2025 Ryder Cup. His best win came at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Specific to majors, his best finish has been a T-3 at the 2025 Masters.

Ludvig Aberg

Aberg has only had two full years playing majors, so it’s hard for him to do much about it, but he’s already been part of two European Ryder Cup teams.

It is only a matter of time before he wins a major.

Robert MacIntyre

MacIntyre has emerged as one of the better players in the world, highlighted by appearing on the past two European Ryder Cup teams.

His closest call at a major was finishing solo second at the 2025 U.S. Open.

Harris English

This Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup player is playing the best golf of his career in his 30s but still doesn’t have a major championship win.

He finished second twice in 2025 and overall has five top-10 finishes in majors.

Cameron Young

After a number of close calls, Young finally broke through with his first career win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship and then also won the 2026 Players Championship.

As of April 2026, he has eight career top-10 finishes in majors, highlighted by a solo second at the 2022 Open Championship and a solo second at the 2026 Open Championship.

Tyrrell Hatton

Since joining LIV, Hatton has played very well at the majors, especially of late.

In 2025, he had three top-25 finishes, including a T-4 at the U.S. Open.

Sam Burns

Burns has won five times on the PGA Tour and has been part of two Ryder Cup teams.

When it comes to majors, his closest call was a solo second at the 2026 U.S. Open.