Will Phil complete the Legends Slam?

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The Arnold Palmer Invitational. The EDS Byron Nelson Championship. The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. The Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley.

Four tournaments, each tied to one of golf's most legendary Hall of Fame players: Palmer at Bay Hill, Nelson at TPC Four Seasons, Ben Hogan at Colonial and this week, Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village.

Call it the Legends Slam.

No PGA TOUR pro can claim the Legends Slam for his career, although 10 players have won three of the four events during their careers. That includes Phil Mickelson, who could be the first player to achieve the career Legends Slam this week if he can win the Memorial.

Here's a look at the 10 players on that list:

Seeking the Legends Slam

These players have won three of the four tournaments tied to one of golf's Hall of Fame legends. Here are the years of their wins at those events:

Palmer Nelson Hogan (Colonial) Nicklaus (Memorial) Total Tiger Woods 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 1997 1999, 2000, 2001 9 wins Tom Watson 1975, 1978 1979, 1980 1998 1979, 1996 7 wins Kenny Perry 2005 2003, 2005 1991, 2003 5 wins Jack Nicklaus 1970, 1971 1982 1977, 1984 5 wins Phil Mickelson 1997 1996 2000, 2008 4 wins Ben Crenshaw 1993 1983 1977, 1990 4 wins Julius Boros 1967 1959 1960, 1963 4 wins Ernie Els 1998 1995 2004 3 wins Fred Couples 1992 1987 1998 3 wins Vijay Singh 2007 2003 1997 3 wins