Some golfers have good years. Then there are the golfers who go nuclear, piling up wins, rewriting the record books, and making the rest of the field look like weekend amateurs. These are the kinds of seasons that define careers and eras—where everything clicks, and a player becomes untouchable.
From Tiger’s historic peak to legends of decades past, the PGA Tour has seen stretches of brilliance that still leave jaws on the floor. These are the 20 most dominant seasons ever—no fluff, no filler, just pure golfing excellence.
20. Fred Couples – 1992
Freddie was smooth all year, winning two times and grabbing that green jacket at Augusta. He also finished in the top 10 a ridiculous number of times, coasting to the Player of the Year honor.
19. Jordan Spieth – 2015
Spieth was on a heater all year, winning the Masters and the U.S. Open before finishing one shot out of a playoff at the Open Championship. He also won the Tour Championship and topped the money list with ease.
18. Tom Watson – 1977
Watson took home five wins and was never more iconic than when he dueled Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry. He dominated the money list and proved himself as the best player in the world that year.
17. Billy Casper – 1968
Casper was a machine in 1968, winning six times and finishing near the top of every leaderboard he touched. He quietly owned the year in a time packed with big-name competition.
16. Justin Thomas – 2017
JT broke out in a big way with five wins, including a major at the PGA Championship and a FedEx Cup title. He had power, consistency, and swagger all working at once.
15. Rory McIlroy – 2012
Rory won four times, including the PGA Championship by eight shots, to remind everyone of his ceiling. He also won back-to-back playoff events to close the season as the top-ranked player in the world.
14. Vijay Singh – 2004
Vijay went full beast mode with nine wins and dethroned Tiger atop the rankings. He also snagged a major and became the oldest player to win the money title at that time.
13. Lee Trevino – 1971
Trevino won six times, including both the U.S. Open and the Open Championship in three weeks. He was electric and fearless, just dominating with personality and shot-making.
12. Patrick Cantlay – 2021
Cantlay’s consistency was off the charts, and he closed like a closer with four wins, including the FedEx Cup. He wasn’t flashy, just brutally efficient all season long.
11. Nick Price – 1994
Price won ’94 with six wins and two majors, taking the Open Championship and the PGA. He was in complete control of his swing and the leaderboard from start to finish.
10. Jack Nicklaus – 1972
Jack was Jack, winning seven times and picking up both the Masters and U.S. Open. He also nearly won the Open, finishing one shot short of the Grand Slam.
9. Johnny Miller – 1974
Miller kicked off the year with a 63 at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am and never looked back. He won eight times and led the Tour in earnings, dominating from the jump.
8. Brooks Koepka – 2018
Koepka bullied the majors with wins at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. His physical dominance and icy demeanor made him feel inevitable when trophies were on the line.
7. Tiger Woods – 2000
Yes, it’s on here—but not at the top. Tiger won nine times, including the U.S. Open by 15 shots and three straight majors in the most dominant stretch the sport has ever seen.
6. Arnold Palmer – 1969
Arnie racked up eight wins, including a Masters win and a dramatic comeback at the U.S. Open. He invented the modern golf superstar in real-time.
5. Byron Nelson – 1944
Nelson was nearly unbeatable, winning eight times and finishing in the top 10 in 18 of 23 events. He made the grind of golf look like a walk in the park.
4. Ben Hogan – 1964
Hogan won five times in six starts, including the Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. He only played a partial season, but it was sheer perfection every time he teed it up.
3. Sam Snead – 1950
Snead won 11 times, including the Los Angeles Open and Miami Open back-to-back to start the year. He had every shot in the bag and used them all with confidence and style.
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2. Byron Nelson – 1989
Nelson’s season was absurd: 18 wins, including 11 in a row. That record is so unbreakable it may as well be written in stone.
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1. Tiger Woods – 2006
Tiger’s eight wins included two majors and a stretch of seven victories in eight starts. He was untouchable, laser-focused, and operating at a level that didn’t feel fair to anyone else.
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