As the 2026 major championship season concludes, four different players emerge as champions: Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, Wyndham Clark, and Ryan Fox. This unexpected quartet has secured their places in golf history, with Rai notably winning the Rory McIlroy Award for earning the most Race to Dubai points, narrowly edging out Fox after his triumph at The Open Championship.

The cumulative major leaderboard reveals a unique perspective on player consistency, with only 14 players making the cut in all four majors and thus competing in all 16 major rounds. Topping this leaderboard are Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler, both finishing at 20 under par across the majors without exceeding par in any event. In contrast, Xander Schauffele achieved 13 under par, placing third despite finishing in the top 20 in all tournaments.

Rory McIlroy, despite his earlier success, rounds out the top quartet at 11 under par, reflecting a less memorable season after his Masters victory. Other notable players include:

• Cameron Young with two runner-up finishes at 11 under par
• Chris Gotterup, finishing at even par.

The strokes-gained leaderboard, which accounts for performance volatility, shows a slight variation, with Young surpassing McIlroy due to his strong play at the Masters and The Open. Notably, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood are among those who did not make every cut, while Justin Thomas remains the highest over-par player at 17th in strokes gained.

This season highlights the unpredictable nature of golf, where consistency doesn't always lead to major victories.