Lowest Final Score in a Major Championship (Men)

This record concerns the lowest aggregate score (fewest strokes over 72 holes) in men's major championships. Four of the five lowest totals came in just two events:

265 strokes

• David Toms, in 2001 PGA Championship

266 strokes

• Phil Mickelson, 2001 PGA Championship

267 strokes

• Steve Elkington, 1995 PGA Championship
• Colin Montgomerie, 1995 PGA Championship
• Greg Norman, 1993 British Open

Pity poor Mickelson and Montgomerie, who make this list yet didn't even win the tournament! Mickelson finished a stroke back of recordholder Toms; Monty lost to Elkington in a playoff.

Here are the records for lowest total scores in each of the four majors:

• Masters: 270, Tiger Woods, 1997
• U.S. Open: 268, Rory McIlroy, 2011
• British Open: 267, Greg Norman, 1993
• PGA Championship: 265, David Toms, 2001

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