Every one of these players triumphed at least twice in majors, yet never won the Masters . . . Now golf fans are talking about the Grand Slam, winning all four majors in one year.
Tiger seems to have convinced people it is possible.
Winning all four majors is a lifetime achievement. Nicklaus was the last to complete the cycle, and that was 31 years ago, in 1966. All this speculation about the Grand Slam is good for golf. It was Tiger's acceptance speech at the Masters awards ceremony. The speech, given on the putting green at Augusta National Golf Club in front of hundreds of golf dignitaries and spectators, was articulate, sensitive, introspective and interesting.