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Scottie Scheffler shot 69 in the third round to post 1-under and secure a spot in the U.S. Open final pairing, six behind Wyndham Clark, on his 30th birthday and Father’s Day as he chases a career Grand Slam at Shinnecock Hills.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler still has a rare shot to complete the career grand slam as he enters Sunday's final round six shots behind leader Wyndham Clark at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills; Clark’s six-stroke edge is sizable but majors are unpredictable, and Scheffler’s late rally and the history of near-misses keep the dream alive with 18 holes to play.
Jannik Sinner arrives at Roland Garros aiming to win a fifth major and complete the Career Grand Slam, with strong clay-season form (17–0 on clay in 2026 and a 29-match win streak) and a potential clay-court Masters + Roland Garros sweep that would make him the second man after Rafael Nadal to accomplish the feat; he also looks to become the first Italian to win the Paris major since 1976 after claiming Rome.”
Jannik Sinner arrives at the 2026 French Open as the strong favorite to complete a career Grand Slam, riding five titles in 2026 and a 29-match win streak while world No.1, with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, boosting his path to Roland Garros glory and anchoring his place among tennis’s all-time greats.
Scottie Scheffler finished outside the top 10 at the PGA Championship after a week of tough greens and uncharacteristic errors with his approach. He said he battled all week but couldn’t hole putts, stressing that his focus is on improving and competing rather than chasing the Career Grand Slam next month, and plans to rest and practice before the next event.
Rory McIlroy captured back-to-back Masters titles, finishing 12-under to seal his career Grand Slam, in a victory that felt intimate and family-centered. While the 2025 win was a global milestone, the 2026 triumph became a moment of shared joy with his wife Erica, daughter Poppy, and his parents Rosie and Gerry, who watched from under the Augusta oak as he closed out the tournament. The win marks a shift from relief to gratitude and cements McIlroy’s legacy as much for the personal moment with his family as for the scoreline.
Rory McIlroy defended his Masters title at Augusta, becoming the fourth player to do so and the sixth-time major winner by completing a career Grand Slam; after a Sunday wobble he shot 71 to finish 12-under and edge Scottie Scheffler, with Hatton, Rose, Henley and Young tying for third.
Rory McIlroy arrived at Augusta National liberated from past Masters ghosts, shaking off early nerves to shoot 5-under 67 and take a share of the first-round lead. His calmer, more confident approach signals a new era where he could chase another Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam, with old doubts replaced by a fearless, laser-focused mindset.
Carlos Alcaraz crushed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open, extending his perfect start to 2026 to 12 wins for the year and 26th career title, after becoming the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne earlier in the month.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, overturning a one-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by beating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final (2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5) at age 22, after a dramatic semifinal against Alexander Zverev that featured cramps and a long back-and-forth battle; the victory solidifies his status as tennis’s rising force and keeps Djokovic and Jannik Sinner as major threats in the era.
Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open, his first Melbourne title and first career Grand Slam win without Ferrero, prompting sadness and debate as fans noticed Ferrero was not in the post‑match photos; some see the split as a catalyst for his breakthrough, others mourn the reunion with his former coach, while Alcaraz downplayed the chatter in his press conference after beating Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic, 38, says he still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam after losing the Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, who completed the Career Grand Slam. Djokovic had edged Jannik Sinner in a five-set semi but couldn’t finish in Melbourne. He notes that lowering expectations helped reduce pressure, keeps him motivated to contend at majors, and that one or two moments can swing momentum in big matches.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man ever to complete the career Grand Slam, denying Djokovic a 25th major.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam and rise to world No. 1.