Scoring records of the four major championships:

MASTERS

Score

268 — Dustin Johnson (2020)

270 — Jordan Spieth (2015)

270 — Tiger Woods (1997)

Relation to par

20 under — Johnson

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U.S. OPEN

Score

268 — Rory McIlroy (2011, Congressional CC)

271 — Martin Kaymer (2014, Pinehurst No. 2)

Relation to par

16 under — Brooks Koepka (2017, Erin Hills)

16 under — McIlroy

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BRITISH OPEN

Score

264 — Henrik Stenson (2016, Royal Troon)

267 — Phil Mickelson (2016, Royal Troon)

267 — Greg Norman (1993, Royal St. George’s)

Relation to par

20 under — Stenson

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Score

264 — Brooks Koepka (2018, Bellerive CC)

265 — David Toms (2001, Atlanta Athletic Club)

Relation to par

20 under — Jason Day (2015, Whistling Straits)

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