For Grand Slam we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Baseball, Gambling, Golf, Sports Gambling, Synchronized Swimming and Tennis.

Grand Slam (Baseball)

A home run hit with the bases loaded.

Grand Slam (Gambling)

The four major tennis tournaments: Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open. Also the four major golf tournaments: The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship (Professional Golf Association). Also in baseball, a homerun with the bases loaded, scoring four runs.

Grand Slam (Golf)

The Modern (or Professional) Grand Slam describes winning the four professional Major Championships -- the PGA Championship, the Masters and the United States and British Opens -- in a calendar year. The Career Grand Slam describes winning each of these events once in a career. Only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have accomplished this. No one has ever won the Modern Grand Slam. In 1930, Bobby Jones won the U.S and British Amateurs and Opens, a feat which was termed the Grand Slam and has never been duplicated. The 28-year old Jones retired from competitive golf that year. In addition, The PGA of America's Grand Slam of Golf is a late-season event that features the winners of that year's four Professional Major championships.

Grand Slam (Sports Gambling)

The four most important tournaments in tennis: the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open, and Wimbledon.

Grand Slam (Synchronized Swimming)

The feat of winning first place in every event at a meet, typically solo, duet, and team competition.

Grand Slam (Tennis)

There are four tournaments in the "Grand Slam" of tennis: The Australian, French, and U. S. Opens and England's Wimbledon championship. The phrase came from contract bridge by way of golf.

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