Notable Major Champions Under the Age of 25

1 of 16 Fred Vuich/SI

Rory McIlroy Tournament: 2011 U.S. Open Age: 22

2 of 16 John Iacono/SI

Tiger Woods Tournament: 1997 Masters Age: 21

3 of 16 Robert Huntzinger/SI

Jack Nicklaus Tournament: 1962 U.S. Open Age: 22

4 of 16 Bettmann/Corbis

Bobby Jones Tournament: 1923 U.S. Open Age: 21

5 of 16 Courtesy Black Knight International

Gary Player Tournament: 1959 British Open Age: 23

6 of 16 Steve Powell/Allsport/Getty Images

Seve Ballesteros Tournament: 1979 British Open Age: 22

7 of 16 Courtesy of USGA Archives

Francis Ouimet Tournament: 1913 U.S. Open Age: 20

8 of 16 SI

Young Tom Morris Tournament: 1868 British Open Age: 17

9 of 16 Getty Images

Gene Sarazen Tournament: 1922 U.S. Open Age: 20

10 of 16 Mel Evans/AP

Yani Tseng Tournament: 2008 LPGA Championship Age: 19

11 of 16 Chris Carlson/AP

Morgan Pressel Tournament: 2007 Kraft Nabisco Championship Age: 18

12 of 16 Fred Vuich/SI

Paula Creamer Tournament: 2010 U.S. Women's Open Age: 23

13 of 16 Miguel Tovar/AP

Annika Sorenstam Tournament: 1995 Women's British Open Age: 24

14 of 16 Robert Beck/SI

Brittany Lincicome Tournament: 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship Age: 23

15 of 16 Dave Martin/Getty Images

Se Ri Pak Tournament: 1998 LPGA Championship Age: 21

16 of 16 Rick Bowmer/AP

Nancy Lopez Tournament: 1978 LPGA Championship Age: 21