The Open Championship
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The Open Championship, or simply The Open (sometimes referred to as the British Open outside the United Kingdom
), is the oldest of the four major championships
in professional golf
. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico. The Open is played on the weekend of the third Friday in July. It is the third major to take place each year, following The Masters and the U.S. Open
, but preceding the PGA Championship
. The current champion is Darren Clarke
who won the 2011 Open Championship
.
The event takes place every year on one of nine links
courses in Scotland
or England
(the event has been held once
in Northern Ireland
, but Royal Portrush is no longer on the rotation). In 2011, The Open will have a prize fund of £5.0 million, with £900,000 going to the winner, an increase of £150,000 over the previous three years. Historically, The Open's prize money was consistently the least of the four majors; but from 2002 to 2008 it was the highest.
The event is a 72-hole stroke play tournament with a cut after the first 36 holes limited to the top 70 players and ties. Uniquely among the four major championships, the Open features a four-hole playoff for all golfers tied at the end of regulation, with the playoff continuing into sudden death holes if players remain tied after four holes. (The PGA
uses a similar three-hole playoff.)
at Prestwick Golf Club
, in Ayrshire
, Scotland
. The inaugural tournament was restricted to professionals, and attracted a field of eight Scottish golfers, who played three rounds of Prestwick's twelve-hole course in a single day. Willie Park Senior won with a score of 174, beating the favourite, Old Tom Morris, by two strokes. The following year the tournament was opened to amateurs; eight of them joined ten professionals in the field.
Originally, the trophy presented to the event's winner was the Champion's Belt, a red leather
belt with a silver
buckle. There was no prize money in the first three Opens. In 1863, a prize fund of £10 was introduced, which was shared between the second- third- and fourth-placed professionals, with the Champion still just getting to keep the belt for a year. In 1864 Old Tom Morris won the first Champion's cash prize of £6. By 2004, the winner's cheque had increased one hundred and twenty thousandfold to £720,000, or perhaps two thousandfold after allowing for inflation. The Champions Belt was retired in 1870, when Young Tom Morris was allowed to keep it for winning the tournament three consecutive times. Due to having no prize, the tournament was cancelled in 1871. In 1872, after Young Tom Morris won again for a still-unmatched fourth time in a row, he was awarded a medal. The present trophy, The Golf Champion Trophy, better known by its popular name of The Claret Jug, was then created.
Prestwick Golf Club administered The Open from 1860 to 1870. In 1871, it agreed to organise it jointly with The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
and The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. In 1892 the event was doubled in length from 36 to 72 holes, four rounds of what was by then the standard complement of 18 holes. In the same year the prize fund reached £100. The 1894 Open
was the first one held outside Scotland, at the Royal St George's Golf Club
in England
. Because of an increasing number of entrants, a cut was introduced after two rounds in 1898. In 1920 full responsibility for The Open Championship was handed over to The Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
The early winners were all Scottish professionals, who in those days worked as greenkeepers, clubmakers, and caddies to supplement their modest winnings from championships and challenge matches. The Open has always been dominated by professionals, with only six victories by amateurs, all of which occurred between 1890 and 1930. The last of these was Bobby Jones's
third Open and part of his celebrated Grand Slam
. Jones was one of six Americans who won The Open between the First and Second World Wars, the first of whom had been Walter Hagen
in 1922. These Americans and the French winner of the 1907 Open, Arnaud Massy
, were the only winners from outside Scotland and England up to 1939.
The first post-World War II
winner was the American Sam Snead
, in 1946. In 1947, Fred Daly
of Northern Ireland
was victorious. While there have been many English and Scottish champions, Daly was the only winner from Ireland until the 2007 victory by the Republic's
Pádraig Harrington
. There has never been a Welsh champion. In the early postwar years The Open was dominated by golfers from the Commonwealth
, with South African Bobby Locke
and Australian Peter Thomson winning the Claret Jug in nine of the 11 championships from 1948 and 1958 between them. During this period, The Open often had a schedule conflict with the match-play PGA Championship
, which meant that Ben Hogan
, the best American golfer at this time, competed in The Open just once, in 1953 at Carnoustie
, a tournament he won.
Another South African, Gary Player
was Champion in 1959. This was at the beginning of the "Big Three" era in professional golf, the three players in question being Player, Arnold Palmer
and Jack Nicklaus
. Palmer first competed in 1960, when he came second to the little-known Australian Kel Nagle
, but he won the two following years. While he was far from being the first American to become Open Champion, he was the first that many Americans saw win the tournament on television, and his charismatic success is often credited with persuading leading American golfers to make The Open an integral part of their schedule, rather than an optional extra. The improvement of trans-Atlantic travel also increased American participation.
Nicklaus'
victories came in 1966, 1970 and 1978. This tally of three wins is not very remarkable, and indeed he won all of the other three majors more often, but it greatly understates how prominent he was at the tournament throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He finished in the top five 16 times, which is tied most in Open history with John Henry Taylor
and easily the most in the postwar era. This included seven second places, which is the record. Nicklaus holds the records for most rounds under par (61) and most aggregates under par (14). At Turnberry
in 1977 he was involved in one of the most celebrated contests in golf history, when his duel with Tom Watson
went to the final shot before Watson emerged as the champion for the second time with a record score of 268 (12 under par).
Watson won five Opens, more than anyone else has since the 1950s, but his final win in 1983 brought down the curtain on an era of U.S. domination. In the next 11 years there was only one American winner, with the others coming from Europe and the Commonwealth. The European winners of this era, Spaniard
Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle
, who was the first Scottish winner in over half a century, and the Englishman Nick Faldo
, were also leading lights among the group of players who began to get the better of the Americans in the Ryder Cup
during this period.
In 1995, The Open became part of the PGA Tour's official schedule. John Daly's
playoff win over Italian Costantino Rocca
began another era of American domination. Tiger Woods
has won three Championships to date, two at St Andrews in 2000 and 2005, and one at Hoylake in 2006. There was a dramatic moment at St Andrews in 2000, as the aging Jack Nicklaus waved farewell to the crowds, while the young challenger to his crown watched from a nearby tee; Nicklaus afterward decided to play in the 2005 Open when the R&A announced St Andrews as the venue, giving his final farewell to the fans at the Home of Golf. In 2002, all Open wins before 1995 were retroactively classified as PGA Tour wins. Recent years have been notable for the number of wins by previously obscure golfers, including Paul Lawrie
's playoff win after the epic 72nd-hole collapse of Jean van de Velde in 1999, Ben Curtis
in 2003 and Todd Hamilton
in 2004. All three missed the cut when defending the title the following year, as did Mark Calcavecchia
in 1990 and Mark O'Meara
in 1999.
In 2007, the Europeans finally broke an eight-year drought in the majors
when Pádraig Harrington
of the Republic of Ireland
defeated Sergio García
by one stroke in a four-hole playoff. In 2008 at Royal Birkdale, Harrington retained the Claret Jug with a final round of 69 to win the tournament by four shots from Ian Poulter
, with a total of 283 (+3) after 72 holes. In 2009, 59-year-old Tom Watson
turned in one of the most remarkable performances ever seen at The Open. Leading the tournament through 71 holes and needing just a par on the last hole to win, Watson bogeyed, setting up a four-hole playoff, which he would lose by six shots to Stewart Cink
. In 2010, Rory McIlroy
set a new record for best opening round of an Open Championship, shooting a 9-under-par 63 at St Andrews.
The Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland
also mark the achievements of their own members in the Open.
since 1995, which means that the prize money won in The Open by PGA Tour members is included on the official money list. In addition, all Open Championships before 1995 have been retroactively classified as PGA Tour wins, and the list
of leading winners on the PGA Tour has been adjusted to reflect this. The European Tour
has recognised The Open as an official event since its first official season in 1972 and it is also an official money event on the Japan Golf Tour
.
. Since it was revived in 1872 after a lapse of one year, it has always been played at a number of courses in rotation. Initially there were three courses in the rotation, namely Prestwick, St Andrews
, and Musselburgh
. In 1893 Royal St George's and Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake
were invited to join the rotation. Since then a handful of further clubs have been added, and a few have been dropped. The common factor in the venues for The Open is that they have always been links
courses. In more recent times the rotation has generally followed the pattern of being played in Scotland and England alternately. The general interruption to this pattern is the Old Course at St Andrews
, which hosts the event every five years or so. There is, however, no strict rule and the host is appointed by the R&A around five years in advance. There is a map showing the locations of the venues here (there are thirteen dots for the fourteen courses; two of the courses are in the town of Sandwich). The Open is usually played in Scotland, North West England
, or Kent
in South East England
. It has never been played in Wales, and it has only been played in Northern Ireland once.
Opens held in the years from 1987 until 2011, were played at venues which followed a course rotation, with the rota (for years ending in):
2012, 2013 and 2014 do not follow this pattern, reversing the countries.
England will host consecutive Opens for the first time in 2011 and 2012.
There are nine courses in the current rota, St Andrews, plus another four in Scotland and four in England:
Courses in Scotland:
Courses in England:
Courses which are no longer in the rotation:
– Prestwick Golf Club
: The founder club was dropped from the rotation in 1925, by which time it had hosted twenty-four Opens. – Musselburgh Links
: Musselburgh is a public course which was used by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. When that club built Muirfield, Musselburgh dropped out of the rotation. – Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
: This course in the town of Deal
in Kent hosted the Open in 1909 and 1920. Although situated in Deal, the course is very close to Royal St George's in Sandwich, on the current rota. In fact, the 11th tee at Royal Cinque Ports is closer to the clubhouse at Royal St George's than it is to the clubhouse of Royal Cinque Ports. – Prince's Golf Club: Prince's hosted its only Open in 1932. The course is in Sandwich, Kent, and is adjacent to Royal St George's on the current rota. – Royal Portrush Golf Club
: The 1951 Open was staged at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland
, the only Open not played in Scotland or England.
There are over thirty exemption categories. Among the more significant are:
Among other things, the additional exemption categories ensure that the six largest regular (i.e., under-50) men's tours are represented, and that there are some amateur competitors. Full details of all the exemption categories for the 2009 Open can be found here. Effective with the 2010 Open, The R&A added a new exemption category in direct response to the high finishes of Greg Norman
, then 53, in 2008
(tied for third) and Tom Watson
, at the time nearly 60, in 2009
(lost a playoff). A past Open champion who finishes in the top 10, including ties, will be exempt for the following five years. This new exemption will not currently affect Norman, who will still be under 60 when it expires, but will allow Watson to play in The Open until 2014 if he so chooses.
Local Qualifying is the traditional way for non-exempt players to win a place at The Open. It comprises sixteen 18-hole "Regional Qualifying" competitions around Britain and Ireland a week and a half before the event, with successful competitors moving on to the four 36-hole "Local Final Qualifying" tournaments a few days later. There are now twelve places available through Local Qualifying, though there used to be far more.
Local Qualifying is open to players from all over the world, and it used to attract some big names. In order to make it easier for professionals from outside Britain and Ireland to compete for a place, the R&A introduced International Qualifying in 2004. This comprises five 36-hole qualifying events, one each in Africa, Australasia, Asia, America and Europe. Only players who have a rating in the Official World Golf Ranking may enter, which is a more stringent standard than for Local Qualifying. Thirty-six places are available in International Qualifying. Eligible players may choose whether to enter local qualifying or international qualifying, but they may not enter both. For full details on qualification see here.
Outside the UK, the tournament is generally called the "British Open", in part to distinguish the tournament from another of the four majors that has an 'open' format, the U.S. Open
, but mainly because other nations with similar 'open' format golf events refer to their own nation's open event as "the open." The PGA Tour
refers to the tournament as the British Open, as do many media outlets in the United States, though U.S. TV rights-holder ESPN has taken to referring to it as The Open Championship.
There is an extensive records section on the official site here.
(a) denotes amateur
PO denotes playoff
.
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United Kingdom
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), is the oldest of the four major championships
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
in professional golf
Professional golf
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. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico. The Open is played on the weekend of the third Friday in July. It is the third major to take place each year, following The Masters and the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, but preceding the PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
. The current champion is Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke
Darren Christopher Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour. He has won 22 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the...
who won the 2011 Open Championship
2011 Open Championship
The 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:...
.
The event takes place every year on one of nine links
Links (golf)
A links is the oldest style of golf course, first developed in Scotland. The word "links" comes from the Scots language and refers to an area of coastal sand dunes and sometimes to open parkland. It also retains this more general meaning in the Scottish English dialect...
courses in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
or England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(the event has been held once
1951 Open Championship
The 1951 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Portrush Golf Club. The competition was won by Max Faulkner.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, but Royal Portrush is no longer on the rotation). In 2011, The Open will have a prize fund of £5.0 million, with £900,000 going to the winner, an increase of £150,000 over the previous three years. Historically, The Open's prize money was consistently the least of the four majors; but from 2002 to 2008 it was the highest.
The event is a 72-hole stroke play tournament with a cut after the first 36 holes limited to the top 70 players and ties. Uniquely among the four major championships, the Open features a four-hole playoff for all golfers tied at the end of regulation, with the playoff continuing into sudden death holes if players remain tied after four holes. (The PGA
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
uses a similar three-hole playoff.)
History
The Open Championship was first played on 17 October 18601860 Open Championship
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Eight Scottish golfers entered the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship....
at Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland...
, in Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The inaugural tournament was restricted to professionals, and attracted a field of eight Scottish golfers, who played three rounds of Prestwick's twelve-hole course in a single day. Willie Park Senior won with a score of 174, beating the favourite, Old Tom Morris, by two strokes. The following year the tournament was opened to amateurs; eight of them joined ten professionals in the field.
Leather
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belt with a silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
buckle. There was no prize money in the first three Opens. In 1863, a prize fund of £10 was introduced, which was shared between the second- third- and fourth-placed professionals, with the Champion still just getting to keep the belt for a year. In 1864 Old Tom Morris won the first Champion's cash prize of £6. By 2004, the winner's cheque had increased one hundred and twenty thousandfold to £720,000, or perhaps two thousandfold after allowing for inflation. The Champions Belt was retired in 1870, when Young Tom Morris was allowed to keep it for winning the tournament three consecutive times. Due to having no prize, the tournament was cancelled in 1871. In 1872, after Young Tom Morris won again for a still-unmatched fourth time in a row, he was awarded a medal. The present trophy, The Golf Champion Trophy, better known by its popular name of The Claret Jug, was then created.
Prestwick Golf Club administered The Open from 1860 to 1870. In 1871, it agreed to organise it jointly with The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the world . It is based in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, and is regarded as the worldwide "Home of Golf"...
and The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. In 1892 the event was doubled in length from 36 to 72 holes, four rounds of what was by then the standard complement of 18 holes. In the same year the prize fund reached £100. The 1894 Open
1894 Open Championship
The 1894 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The tournament was won by John Henry Taylor....
was the first one held outside Scotland, at the Royal St George's Golf Club
Royal St George's Golf Club
The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Because of an increasing number of entrants, a cut was introduced after two rounds in 1898. In 1920 full responsibility for The Open Championship was handed over to The Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
The early winners were all Scottish professionals, who in those days worked as greenkeepers, clubmakers, and caddies to supplement their modest winnings from championships and challenge matches. The Open has always been dominated by professionals, with only six victories by amateurs, all of which occurred between 1890 and 1930. The last of these was Bobby Jones's
Bobby Jones (golfer)
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level...
third Open and part of his celebrated Grand Slam
Grand Slam (golf)
The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year.-The Men's Grand Slam:The Grand Slam in men's golf is an unofficial concept, having changed over time. In the modern era, The Grand Slam is generally considered to be winning all four of golf's major...
. Jones was one of six Americans who won The Open between the First and Second World Wars, the first of whom had been Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen
Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on...
in 1922. These Americans and the French winner of the 1907 Open, Arnaud Massy
Arnaud Massy
Arnaud Massy was one of France's most successful professional golfers.Massy was born in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France...
, were the only winners from outside Scotland and England up to 1939.
The first post-World War II
World War II
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winner was the American Sam Snead
Sam Snead
Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S...
, in 1946. In 1947, Fred Daly
Fred Daly (golfer)
Frederick Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.Daly was born in Portrush, County Antrim...
of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
was victorious. While there have been many English and Scottish champions, Daly was the only winner from Ireland until the 2007 victory by the Republic's
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...
. There has never been a Welsh champion. In the early postwar years The Open was dominated by golfers from the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, with South African Bobby Locke
Bobby Locke
Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:...
and Australian Peter Thomson winning the Claret Jug in nine of the 11 championships from 1948 and 1958 between them. During this period, The Open often had a schedule conflict with the match-play PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
, which meant that Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game...
, the best American golfer at this time, competed in The Open just once, in 1953 at Carnoustie
Carnoustie Golf Links
The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:...
, a tournament he won.
Another South African, Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
was Champion in 1959. This was at the beginning of the "Big Three" era in professional golf, the three players in question being Player, Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
and Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
. Palmer first competed in 1960, when he came second to the little-known Australian Kel Nagle
Kel Nagle
Kelvin David George Nagle is an Australian professional golfer best known for winning The Open Championship in 1960. He won at least one tournament each year from 1949 to 1975.Nagle was born in North Sydney...
, but he won the two following years. While he was far from being the first American to become Open Champion, he was the first that many Americans saw win the tournament on television, and his charismatic success is often credited with persuading leading American golfers to make The Open an integral part of their schedule, rather than an optional extra. The improvement of trans-Atlantic travel also increased American participation.
Nicklaus'
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
victories came in 1966, 1970 and 1978. This tally of three wins is not very remarkable, and indeed he won all of the other three majors more often, but it greatly understates how prominent he was at the tournament throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He finished in the top five 16 times, which is tied most in Open history with John Henry Taylor
John Henry Taylor
John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect....
and easily the most in the postwar era. This included seven second places, which is the record. Nicklaus holds the records for most rounds under par (61) and most aggregates under par (14). At Turnberry
Turnberry
Turnberry is a golf resort on the coast of the outer Firth of Clyde in southwestern Scotland. Located in South Ayrshire on the rugged coast, it comprises three links golf courses, a golf academy, a five-star hotel, designed by James Miller and completed in 1906, as well as lodge and cottage...
in 1977 he was involved in one of the most celebrated contests in golf history, when his duel with Tom Watson
Tom Watson (golfer)
Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour....
went to the final shot before Watson emerged as the champion for the second time with a record score of 268 (12 under par).
Watson won five Opens, more than anyone else has since the 1950s, but his final win in 1983 brought down the curtain on an era of U.S. domination. In the next 11 years there was only one American winner, with the others coming from Europe and the Commonwealth. The European winners of this era, Spaniard
Spain
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Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle
Sandy Lyle
Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s...
, who was the first Scottish winner in over half a century, and the Englishman Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo
Sir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No...
, were also leading lights among the group of players who began to get the better of the Americans in the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
during this period.
In 1995, The Open became part of the PGA Tour's official schedule. John Daly's
John Daly (golfer)
John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour...
playoff win over Italian Costantino Rocca
Costantino Rocca
Costantino Rocca is the most successful male golfer that Italy has produced. After a long career on the European Tour he is now playing on the European Seniors Tour. He has five European Tour wins and is best known for his second place finish in the 1995 Open Championship.-Career outline:Rocca...
began another era of American domination. Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
has won three Championships to date, two at St Andrews in 2000 and 2005, and one at Hoylake in 2006. There was a dramatic moment at St Andrews in 2000, as the aging Jack Nicklaus waved farewell to the crowds, while the young challenger to his crown watched from a nearby tee; Nicklaus afterward decided to play in the 2005 Open when the R&A announced St Andrews as the venue, giving his final farewell to the fans at the Home of Golf. In 2002, all Open wins before 1995 were retroactively classified as PGA Tour wins. Recent years have been notable for the number of wins by previously obscure golfers, including Paul Lawrie
Paul Lawrie
Paul Stewart Lawrie MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999.-Life and career:...
's playoff win after the epic 72nd-hole collapse of Jean van de Velde in 1999, Ben Curtis
Ben Curtis (golfer)
Ben Clifford Curtis is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2003 Open Championship.-Early career:Curtis was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Ostrander, Ohio. His family runs the , also in Ostrander...
in 2003 and Todd Hamilton
Todd Hamilton
William Todd Hamilton is an American professional golfer.Hamilton was born in the small west-central Illinois city of Galesburg. He grew up in an even smaller Henderson County town on the Mississippi called Oquawka. He attended Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois and played golf regularly on...
in 2004. All three missed the cut when defending the title the following year, as did Mark Calcavecchia
Mark Calcavecchia
Mark John Calcavecchia is an American professional golfer and a former PGA Tour member. During his professional career, he has won thirteen PGA Tour events, including the 1989 Open Championship. Calcavecchia currently plays on the Champions Tour.-Early years:Calcavecchia was born in Laurel,...
in 1990 and Mark O'Meara
Mark O'Meara
Mark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s...
in 1999.
In 2007, the Europeans finally broke an eight-year drought in the majors
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
when Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...
of the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
defeated Sergio García
Sergio García
Sergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
by one stroke in a four-hole playoff. In 2008 at Royal Birkdale, Harrington retained the Claret Jug with a final round of 69 to win the tournament by four shots from Ian Poulter
Ian Poulter
Ian James Poulter is an English professional golfer who is a member of the world's top two professional golf tours, the U.S.-based PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has previously been as high as number five in the world rankings...
, with a total of 283 (+3) after 72 holes. In 2009, 59-year-old Tom Watson
Tom Watson (golfer)
Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour....
turned in one of the most remarkable performances ever seen at The Open. Leading the tournament through 71 holes and needing just a par on the last hole to win, Watson bogeyed, setting up a four-hole playoff, which he would lose by six shots to Stewart Cink
Stewart Cink
Stewart Ernest Cink is an American professional golfer who won the 2009 Open Championship. He has spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 2004 to 2009.-Early years and education:...
. In 2010, Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer from Holywood in County Down. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007...
set a new record for best opening round of an Open Championship, shooting a 9-under-par 63 at St Andrews.
Trophies
There are several medals and trophies that are, or have been, given out for various achievements during The Open Championship.- Challenge Belt – awarded to the winner from 1860 until 1870 when Young Tom Morris won the belt outright.
- The Golf Champion TrophyClaret JugThe Golf Champion Trophy, commonly known as the Claret Jug, is the trophy presented to the winner of The Open Championship, , one of the four major championships in golf....
(commonly known as the Claret Jug) – replaced the Challenge Belt and has been awarded to the winner since 1873. - Gold medalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
– awarded to the winner. First given out in 1872 when the Claret Jug was not yet ready, but since awarded to all champions. - Silver medalSilver medalA silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
– awarded since 1949 to the highest finishing amateur. - Bronze medalBronze medalA bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
– awarded since 1972 to all other amateurs playing in the final round.
The Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland
Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain & Ireland)
The Professional Golfers' Association is the professional body which represents the interests of teaching and club golf professionals in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland...
also mark the achievements of their own members in the Open.
- Ryle Memorial Medal – awarded since 1901 to the winner if he is a PGA member.
- Braid Taylor Memorial Medal – awarded since 1966 to the highest finishing PGA member.
- Tooting Bec CupTooting Bec CupThe Tooting Bec Cup is a trophy awarded each year by the Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland to the association member born in, or with a parent or parents born in, the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland who returns the lowest single-round score in The Open...
– awarded since 1924 to the PGA member who records the lowest single round during the championship.
Tour status
It has been an official event on the PGA TourPGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
since 1995, which means that the prize money won in The Open by PGA Tour members is included on the official money list. In addition, all Open Championships before 1995 have been retroactively classified as PGA Tour wins, and the list
Golfers with most PGA Tour wins
This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour.Players under 50 years of age are shown in bold. On his 50th birthday a golfer becomes eligible to compete on the Champions Tour, and he is unlikely to add to his tally of PGA Tour wins after that date This is...
of leading winners on the PGA Tour has been adjusted to reflect this. The European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
has recognised The Open as an official event since its first official season in 1972 and it is also an official money event on the Japan Golf Tour
Japan Golf Tour
The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular men's professional tours after the PGA Tour and the European Tour. However since the early 1990s, the growth in prize money has not kept pace with...
.
Host courses
From 1860–70, The Open Championship was organised by and played at Prestwick Golf ClubPrestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland...
. Since it was revived in 1872 after a lapse of one year, it has always been played at a number of courses in rotation. Initially there were three courses in the rotation, namely Prestwick, St Andrews
Old Course at St Andrews
The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament...
, and Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Musselburgh is the largest settlement in East Lothian, Scotland, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, six miles east of Edinburgh city centre.-History:...
. In 1893 Royal St George's and Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen...
were invited to join the rotation. Since then a handful of further clubs have been added, and a few have been dropped. The common factor in the venues for The Open is that they have always been links
Links (golf)
A links is the oldest style of golf course, first developed in Scotland. The word "links" comes from the Scots language and refers to an area of coastal sand dunes and sometimes to open parkland. It also retains this more general meaning in the Scottish English dialect...
courses. In more recent times the rotation has generally followed the pattern of being played in Scotland and England alternately. The general interruption to this pattern is the Old Course at St Andrews
Old Course at St Andrews
The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament...
, which hosts the event every five years or so. There is, however, no strict rule and the host is appointed by the R&A around five years in advance. There is a map showing the locations of the venues here (there are thirteen dots for the fourteen courses; two of the courses are in the town of Sandwich). The Open is usually played in Scotland, North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
, or Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
in South East England
South East England
South East England is one of the nine official regions of England, designated in 1994 and adopted for statistical purposes in 1999. It consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex...
. It has never been played in Wales, and it has only been played in Northern Ireland once.
Opens held in the years from 1987 until 2011, were played at venues which followed a course rotation, with the rota (for years ending in):
- (0,5) –
– Scotland – (Old Course at St AndrewsOld Course at St AndrewsThe Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament...
, every fifth year) - (1,6) –
– England - (2,7) – – Scotland
- (3,8) – – England
- (4,9) – – Scotland
2012, 2013 and 2014 do not follow this pattern, reversing the countries.
England will host consecutive Opens for the first time in 2011 and 2012.
There are nine courses in the current rota, St Andrews, plus another four in Scotland and four in England:
Courses in Scotland:
- Old Course at St AndrewsOld Course at St AndrewsThe Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament...
: In 1873 the "Home of Golf" became the second course to host the Open. Nowadays, it does so more often than any other course. Since 1990 it has been scheduled every fifth year. The 2010 Open2010 Open ChampionshipThe 2010 Open Championship was the 139th Open Championship, the oldest of golf's four majors, and was played from 15–18 July over the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was celebrated as the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Open in 1860...
was held at St Andrews and is scheduled again for 2015. - Carnoustie Golf LinksCarnoustie Golf LinksThe Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:...
, Championship Course: CarnoustieCarnoustieCarnoustie is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast...
first hosted The Open in 1931, and rejoined the rotation in 1999 after an absence of 24 years, and returned in 20072007 Open ChampionshipThe 2007 Open Championship was the 136th Open Championship, played 19-22 July at Carnoustie Golf Links. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland defeated Sergio García of Spain in a playoff to take the title and his first major championship...
. - Muirfield: This private course was built for The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, one of the trio of clubs which ran The Open in the 1870s and 1880s. It first staged The Championship in 1892, just nine months after it had been built. Muirfield last hosted in 20022002 Open ChampionshipThe 2002 Open Championship was the 131st Open Championship held from 18-21 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Ernie Els won his first Open Championship and third major championship in a playoff over Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, and ultimately in a sudden-death...
and is scheduled for 2013. - The Turnberry Resort, Ailsa Course: A course on the southwest coast of Scotland which hosted The Open in 1977, 1986, 1994, and 20092009 Open ChampionshipThe 2009 Open Championship was the 138th Open Championship, one of the four major golf championships, and was played from 16–19 July at the Turnberry Resort, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the fourth time The Open Championship had been played at Turnberry...
. - Royal Troon Golf ClubRoyal Troon Golf ClubRoyal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour...
, Old Course: Also in southwestern Scotland, Troon has been in the rotation since 1923 and last hosted in 20042004 Open ChampionshipThe 2004 Open Championship was the 133rd Open Championship, played from 15-18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club. Todd Hamilton held off Ernie Els in a playoff after carding a final round 69. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. The win made Todd the fifth consecutive...
.
Courses in England:
- Royal St George's Golf Club: This course is in the town of SandwichSandwich, KentSandwich is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in the Non-metropolitan district of Dover, within the ceremonial county of Kent, south-east England. It has a population of 6,800....
in the county of KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
in southeast England. In 1894 it became the first Open venue outside Scotland. After a 32 year absence, it returned to the rota in 1981, and last hosted in 20112011 Open ChampionshipThe 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:...
. - Royal Birkdale Golf ClubRoyal Birkdale Golf ClubRoyal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five...
: This course in northwest England has been in the rotation since 1954 and hosted The Open in 20082008 Open ChampionshipThe 2008 Open Championship was the 137th Open Championship, played 17–20 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title...
. - Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf ClubRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf ClubRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The...
: Also in northwest England, this course first hosted The Open in 1926, and entered the rotation in 1952. It is scheduled to host the 2012 Open, which will be the first time that consecutive Opens will be held outside Scotland since 1952, and the first time ever for consecutive Opens in England. - Royal Liverpool Golf Club: This course, often referred to simply as "Hoylake", joined the rotation in 1897 and hosted ten Opens up to 1967. After a 39 year absence, it returned to the rota in 20062006 Open ChampionshipThe 2006 Open Championship was the 135th Open Championship, played from 20-23 July at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Tiger Woods held off Chris DiMarco, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Sergio García for a two-shot victory. The win was his second consecutive Open Championship title and third overall. It was...
, and is scheduled to host again in 2014.
Courses which are no longer in the rotation:
– Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland...
: The founder club was dropped from the rotation in 1925, by which time it had hosted twenty-four Opens. – Musselburgh Links
Musselburgh Links
Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous...
: Musselburgh is a public course which was used by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. When that club built Muirfield, Musselburgh dropped out of the rotation. – Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is in the town of Deal in the County of Kent in Southern England . It was founded in 1892. The name derives from Deal's membership of an ancient group of trading towns granted special privileges by the medieval English monarchs, known as the Cinque Ports...
: This course in the town of Deal
Deal, Kent
Deal is a town in Kent England. It lies on the English Channel eight miles north-east of Dover and eight miles south of Ramsgate. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town...
in Kent hosted the Open in 1909 and 1920. Although situated in Deal, the course is very close to Royal St George's in Sandwich, on the current rota. In fact, the 11th tee at Royal Cinque Ports is closer to the clubhouse at Royal St George's than it is to the clubhouse of Royal Cinque Ports. – Prince's Golf Club: Prince's hosted its only Open in 1932. The course is in Sandwich, Kent, and is adjacent to Royal St George's on the current rota. – Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the only golf club outside of the UK Mainland which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golf's major championships. The club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links.The...
: The 1951 Open was staged at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, the only Open not played in Scotland or England.
Exemptions and qualifying events
The field for the Open is 156, and golfers may gain a place in three ways. Around two thirds of the field is made up of leading players who are given exemptions. The rest of the field is made up of players who were successful in "Local Qualifying" and those who came through "International Qualifying".There are over thirty exemption categories. Among the more significant are:
- The top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking. This key sweep up category means that no member of the current elite of world golf will be excluded.
- The top 30 in the previous season's PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
money list and European Tour Race to Dubai (which replaced the Order of Merit starting in 2009). Most but not all of these players will also be in the World top 50. - All previous Open Champions who will be age 60 or under on the final day of the tournament.
- All players who have won one of the other three majors in the previous five years.
- The top 10 from the previous year's Open Championship.
Among other things, the additional exemption categories ensure that the six largest regular (i.e., under-50) men's tours are represented, and that there are some amateur competitors. Full details of all the exemption categories for the 2009 Open can be found here. Effective with the 2010 Open, The R&A added a new exemption category in direct response to the high finishes of Greg Norman
Greg Norman
Gregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
, then 53, in 2008
2008 Open Championship
The 2008 Open Championship was the 137th Open Championship, played 17–20 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title...
(tied for third) and Tom Watson
Tom Watson (golfer)
Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour....
, at the time nearly 60, in 2009
2009 Open Championship
The 2009 Open Championship was the 138th Open Championship, one of the four major golf championships, and was played from 16–19 July at the Turnberry Resort, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the fourth time The Open Championship had been played at Turnberry...
(lost a playoff). A past Open champion who finishes in the top 10, including ties, will be exempt for the following five years. This new exemption will not currently affect Norman, who will still be under 60 when it expires, but will allow Watson to play in The Open until 2014 if he so chooses.
Local Qualifying is the traditional way for non-exempt players to win a place at The Open. It comprises sixteen 18-hole "Regional Qualifying" competitions around Britain and Ireland a week and a half before the event, with successful competitors moving on to the four 36-hole "Local Final Qualifying" tournaments a few days later. There are now twelve places available through Local Qualifying, though there used to be far more.
Local Qualifying is open to players from all over the world, and it used to attract some big names. In order to make it easier for professionals from outside Britain and Ireland to compete for a place, the R&A introduced International Qualifying in 2004. This comprises five 36-hole qualifying events, one each in Africa, Australasia, Asia, America and Europe. Only players who have a rating in the Official World Golf Ranking may enter, which is a more stringent standard than for Local Qualifying. Thirty-six places are available in International Qualifying. Eligible players may choose whether to enter local qualifying or international qualifying, but they may not enter both. For full details on qualification see here.
Tournament name
In Britain, the tournament is best known by its official title, The Open Championship. The tournament's website uses only this name, while UK media generally refer to the Open (with "the" in lower case).Outside the UK, the tournament is generally called the "British Open", in part to distinguish the tournament from another of the four majors that has an 'open' format, the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, but mainly because other nations with similar 'open' format golf events refer to their own nation's open event as "the open." The PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
refers to the tournament as the British Open, as do many media outlets in the United States, though U.S. TV rights-holder ESPN has taken to referring to it as The Open Championship.
Records
- Oldest winner: Old Tom Morris (46 years, 99 days), 1867.
- Youngest winner: Young Tom Morris (17 years, 181 days), 1868.
- Most victories: 6, Harry VardonHarry VardonHarry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands...
(1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914). - Most consecutive victories: 4, Young Tom Morris (1868, 1869, 1870, 1872 - there was no championship in 1871).
- Lowest absolute 72-hole score: 267, Greg NormanGreg NormanGregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
(66-68-69-64), 1993. - Lowest 72-hole score in relation to par: –19, Tiger WoodsTiger WoodsEldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
(67-66-67-69, 269), 2000 (a record for all major championships).- Norman's 1993 score was −13. Par at Royal St George's, the site of the 1993 Open, was 70, as opposed to the par 72 of The Old Course at St Andrews, the 2000 site. The to-par record broken by Woods was not held by Norman, but by Nick FaldoNick FaldoSir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No...
, who shot −18 at The Old Course in 1990.
- Norman's 1993 score was −13. Par at Royal St George's, the site of the 1993 Open, was 70, as opposed to the par 72 of The Old Course at St Andrews, the 2000 site. The to-par record broken by Woods was not held by Norman, but by Nick Faldo
- Greatest victory margin: 13 strokes, Old Tom Morris, 1862. This remained a record for all majors until 2000, when Woods won the U.S. Open by 15 strokes at Pebble BeachPebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach Golf Links is a golf course located in Pebble Beach, California, on the west coast of the United States.Pebble Beach is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. It hugs the rugged coastline and has wide open views of Carmel Bay, opening to the Pacific Ocean,...
. However, Old Tom's 13-stroke margin was achieved over just 36 holes. - Lowest 18-hole score: 63 – Mark HayesMark Hayes (golfer)Mark S. Hayes is an American professional golfer.-Early years and amateur career:Hayes was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State University, where he was a two-time All-American...
, 2nd round, 1977; Isao AokiIsao Aokiis one of Japan's most successful golfers. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.Aoki was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He was introduced to golf while caddying at the Abiko Golf Club as a schoolboy. He turned professional in 1964...
, 3rd, 1980; Greg NormanGreg NormanGregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
, 2nd, 1986; Paul BroadhurstPaul BroadhurstPaul Andrew Broadhurst is an English golfer, originally from Atherstone in Warwickshire.Broadhurst was the leading amateur at the 1988 Open Championship. He joined the European Tour in 1989, picked up his first win at the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open that year, and was the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie...
, 3rd, 1990; Jodie MuddJodie MuddJoseph Martin "Jodie" Mudd is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.Mudd was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, where he developed into an honored amateur golfer.Mudd won four PGA Tour events during his career...
, 4th, 1991; Nick FaldoNick FaldoSir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No...
, 2nd, 1993; Payne StewartPayne StewartWilliam Payne Stewart was an American professional golfer who won three majors in his career, the last of which occurred only months before he died in an airplane accident at the age of 42....
, 4th, 1993; Rory McIlroyRory McIlroyRory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer from Holywood in County Down. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007...
, 1st, 2010. - Lowest 18-hole score in relation to par: -9, Paul BroadhurstPaul BroadhurstPaul Andrew Broadhurst is an English golfer, originally from Atherstone in Warwickshire.Broadhurst was the leading amateur at the 1988 Open Championship. He joined the European Tour in 1989, picked up his first win at the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open that year, and was the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie...
, 3rd, 1990; Rory McIlroyRory McIlroyRory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer from Holywood in County Down. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007...
, 1st, 2010.
There is an extensive records section on the official site here.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Champion | Country | Winning Score | 1st Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Open Championship The 2011 Open Championship was the 140th Open Championship, played from July 14–17 at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the event by three strokes for his first major championship victory.-Venue:... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Darren Clarke Darren Clarke Darren Christopher Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour. He has won 22 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the... |
275 (−5) | £ 900 000 | |
| 2010 2010 Open Championship The 2010 Open Championship was the 139th Open Championship, the oldest of golf's four majors, and was played from 15–18 July over the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was celebrated as the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Open in 1860... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Louis Oosthuizen Louis Oosthuizen Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen is a South African professional golfer, who won the 2010 Open Championship.-Early life and career:... |
272 (−16) | £ 850 000 | |
| 2009 2009 Open Championship The 2009 Open Championship was the 138th Open Championship, one of the four major golf championships, and was played from 16–19 July at the Turnberry Resort, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the fourth time The Open Championship had been played at Turnberry... |
Turnberry | Stewart Cink Stewart Cink Stewart Ernest Cink is an American professional golfer who won the 2009 Open Championship. He has spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 2004 to 2009.-Early years and education:... |
278 (−2)PO | £ 750 000 | |
| 2008 2008 Open Championship The 2008 Open Championship was the 137th Open Championship, played 17–20 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Pádraig Harrington Padraig Harrington Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:... (2) |
283 (+3) | £ 750 000 | |
| 2007 2007 Open Championship The 2007 Open Championship was the 136th Open Championship, played 19-22 July at Carnoustie Golf Links. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland defeated Sergio García of Spain in a playoff to take the title and his first major championship... |
Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Pádraig Harrington Padraig Harrington Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:... |
277 (−7)PO | £ 750 000 | |
| 2006 2006 Open Championship The 2006 Open Championship was the 135th Open Championship, played from 20-23 July at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Tiger Woods held off Chris DiMarco, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Sergio García for a two-shot victory. The win was his second consecutive Open Championship title and third overall. It was... |
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No... (3) |
270 (−18) | £ 720 000 | |
| 2005 2005 Open Championship The 2005 Open Championship was the 134th Open Championship, played from 14-17 July at The Old Course at St Andrews. Tiger Woods pulled away from Colin Montgomerie for a five shot victory. The win was his second overall and his second at St... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No... (2) |
274 (−14) | £ 720 000 | |
| 2004 2004 Open Championship The 2004 Open Championship was the 133rd Open Championship, played from 15-18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club. Todd Hamilton held off Ernie Els in a playoff after carding a final round 69. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. The win made Todd the fifth consecutive... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Todd Hamilton Todd Hamilton William Todd Hamilton is an American professional golfer.Hamilton was born in the small west-central Illinois city of Galesburg. He grew up in an even smaller Henderson County town on the Mississippi called Oquawka. He attended Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois and played golf regularly on... |
274 (−10)PO | £ 720 000 | |
| 2003 2003 Open Championship The 2003 Open Championship was the 132nd Open Championship held from 17-20 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England. Ben Curtis won his first major by one stroke over Thomas Bjørn and Vijay Singh... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Ben Curtis Ben Curtis (golfer) Ben Clifford Curtis is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2003 Open Championship.-Early career:Curtis was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Ostrander, Ohio. His family runs the , also in Ostrander... |
283 (−1) | £ 700 000 | |
| 2002 2002 Open Championship The 2002 Open Championship was the 131st Open Championship held from 18-21 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Ernie Els won his first Open Championship and third major championship in a playoff over Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, and ultimately in a sudden-death... |
Muirfield | Ernie Els Ernie Els Theodore Ernest "Ernie" Els is a South African professional golfer, who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. A former World No. 1, he is known as "The Big Easy" due to his imposing physical stature along with his fluid, seemingly effortless golf swing... |
278 (−6)PO | £ 700 000 | |
| 2001 2001 Open Championship The 2001 Open Championship was the 130th Open Championship held from 19-22 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
David Duval David Duval David Robert Duval is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 who competes on the PGA Tour.-Early years:... |
274 (−10) | £ 600 000 | |
| 2000 2000 Open Championship The 2000 Open Championship was the 129th Open Championship held from 20-23 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Tiger Woods won his first Open Championship and fourth major championship by eight strokes over Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No... |
269 (−19) | £ 500 000 | |
| 1999 1999 Open Championship The 1999 Open Championship was the 128th Open Championship held from 15-18 July at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. Paul Lawrie won his first major championship in a playoff over Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard. Lawrie, down by 10 strokes at the start of the fourth round,... |
Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Paul Lawrie Paul Lawrie Paul Stewart Lawrie MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999.-Life and career:... |
290 (+6)PO | £ 350 000 | |
| 1998 1998 Open Championship The 1998 Open Championship was the 127th Open Championship held from 16-19 July at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Mark O'Meara won his second major championship of the year and first Open Championship in a playoff over Brian Watts by two strokes.-First round:-Second... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Mark O'Meara Mark O'Meara Mark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s... |
280 (E)PO | £ 300 000 | |
| 1997 1997 Open Championship The 1997 Open Championship was the 126th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his first major championship by three strokes over Jesper Parnevik and Darren Clarke.-First round:... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Justin Leonard Justin Leonard Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American... |
272 (−12) | £ 250 000 | |
| 1996 1996 Open Championship The 1996 Open Championship was the 125th Open Championship held from 18-21 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Tom Lehman Tom Lehman Thomas Edward Lehman is an American professional golfer.Lehman was born in Austin, Minnesota, but Alexandria, Minnesota is credited as his official Minnesota hometown. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Business/Accounting and turned professional in 1982. It took... |
271 (−13) | £ 200 000 | |
| 1995 1995 Open Championship The 1995 Open Championship was the 124th Open Championship held from 20-23 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. John Daly won his first Open Championship and second overall major championship in a four-hole playoff over Costantino Rocca.The 1995 Open is often remembered for... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
John Daly John Daly (golfer) John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour... |
282 (−6)PO | £ 125 000 | |
| 1994 1994 Open Championship The 1994 Open Championship was the 123rd Open Championship held from 14-17 July at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland. Nick Price won his second major championship by one stroke over Jesper Parnevik.-First round:-Second round:... |
Turnberry | Nick Price Nick Price Nicholas Raymond Leige Price is a South African-Zimbabwean Professional golfer and an inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.-Background:... |
268 (−12) | £ 110 000 | |
| 1993 1993 Open Championship The 1993 Open Championship was the 122nd Open Championship held from 15-18 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Greg Norman won his second Open Championship by two strokes over Nick Faldo.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Greg Norman Greg Norman Gregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s... (2) |
267 (−13) | £ 100 000 | |
| 1992 1992 Open Championship The 1992 Open Championship was the 121st Open Championship held from 16–19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his third Open Championship and fifth overall major championship by one stroke over John Cook... |
Muirfield | Nick Faldo Nick Faldo Sir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No... (3) |
272 (−12) | £ 95 000 | |
| 1991 1991 Open Championship The 1991 Open Championship was the 120nd Open Championship held from 18-21 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Ian Baker-Finch won his first major championship by two strokes over Mike Harwood.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Ian Baker-Finch Ian Baker-Finch Ian Michael Baker-Finch is an Australian professional golfer, who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1991.-Early years:... |
272 (−8) | £ 90 000 | |
| 1990 1990 Open Championship The 1990 Open Championship was the 119th Open Championship held from 19-22 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his second Open Championship, second major title of the year, and fourth major title overall by five strokes over Mark McNulty and Payne... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Nick Faldo Nick Faldo Sir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No... (2) |
270 (−18) | £ 85 000 | |
| 1989 1989 Open Championship The 1989 Open Championship was the 118th Open Championship held 20-23 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Mark Calcavecchia won his first major championship by winning in a four-hole playoff over Greg Norman and Wayne Grady... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Mark Calcavecchia Mark Calcavecchia Mark John Calcavecchia is an American professional golfer and a former PGA Tour member. During his professional career, he has won thirteen PGA Tour events, including the 1989 Open Championship. Calcavecchia currently plays on the Champions Tour.-Early years:Calcavecchia was born in Laurel,... |
275 (−13)PO | £ 80 000 | |
| 1988 1988 Open Championship The 1988 Open Championship was the 117th Open Championship held from 14-18 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Seve Ballesteros (3) | 273 (−11) | £ 80 000 | |
| 1987 1987 Open Championship The 1987 Open Championship was the 116th Open Championship held from 16-19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his first major championship by one stroke over Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis.-First round:-Second round:... |
Muirfield | Nick Faldo Nick Faldo Sir Nicholas Alexander "Nick" Faldo, MBE is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst. Over his career, he has won six majors: three Open Championships and three Masters. He was ranked the World No... |
279 (−5) | £ 75 000 | |
| 1986 1986 Open Championship The 1986 Open Championship was the 115th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at the Turnberry Golf Resort at The Westin Turnberry Resort, Scotland. Greg Norman won his first major championship by five strokes over Gordon J. Brand... |
Turnberry | Greg Norman Greg Norman Gregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s... |
280 (E) | £ 70 000 | |
| 1985 1985 Open Championship The 1985 Open Championship was the 114th Open Championship held from the 18 - 21 July at the Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sandy Lyle won his first major championship by one stroke over Payne Stewart... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Sandy Lyle Sandy Lyle Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s... |
282 (+2) | £ 65 000 | |
| 1984 1984 Open Championship The 1984 Open Championship was the 113th Open Championship held from 19-22 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Seve Ballesteros won his second Open Championship and fourth major title by two strokes over Tom Watson and Bernhard Langer.... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Seve Ballesteros (2) | 276 (−12) | £ 55 000 | |
| 1983 1983 Open Championship The 1983 Open Championship was the 112th Open Championship held from 14-17 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Tom Watson won his fifth Open Championship, second consecutive Open Championship, and eighth major title by one stroke over Andy Bean and Hale Irwin.-First... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Tom Watson Tom Watson (golfer) Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour.... (5) |
275 (−9) | £ 40 000 | |
| 1982 1982 Open Championship The 1982 Open Championship was the 111th Open Championship held from 15-18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Tom Watson won his fourth Open Championship, second consecutive major title, and seventh major title by one stroke over Peter Oosterhuis and Nick Price.-First round:-Second... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Tom Watson Tom Watson (golfer) Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour.... (4) |
284 (−4) | £ 32 000 | |
| 1981 1981 Open Championship The 1981 Open Championship was the 110th Open Championship held from 16-19 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Bill Rogers won his first major championship by four strokes over Bernhard Langer.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Bill Rogers Bill Rogers (golfer) William Charles Rogers is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship.... |
276 (−4) | £ 25 000 | |
| 1980 1980 Open Championship The 1980 Open Championship was the 109th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Tom Watson won his third Open Championship and fourth major title by four strokes over Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:... |
Muirfield | Tom Watson Tom Watson (golfer) Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour.... (3) |
271 (−13) | £ 25 000 | |
| 1979 1979 Open Championship The 1979 Open Championship was the 108th Open Championship held from 18-21 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England. Seve Ballesteros won his first Open Championship and first major title by three strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Ben Crenshaw.... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Seve Ballesteros | 283 (−1) | £ 15 000 | |
| 1978 1978 Open Championship The 1978 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus.-First round:-Second round:... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... (3) |
281 (−7) | £ 12 500 | |
| 1977 1977 Open Championship The 1977 Open Championship, sometimes called the "Duel in the Sun", was a golf competition held at Turnberry, Scotland, in July 1977. The competition was won by Tom Watson.... |
Turnberry | Tom Watson Tom Watson (golfer) Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour.... (2) |
268 (−12) | £ 10 000 | |
| 1976 1976 Open Championship The 1976 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Johnny Miller.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Johnny Miller Johnny Miller John Laurence Miller is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s; he ranked second in the world on Mark McCormack's world golf rankings in both 1974 and 1975 behind Jack Nicklaus. He is currently the lead golf... |
279 (−9) | £ 7 500 | |
| 1975 1975 Open Championship The 1975 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Tom Watson in an 18-hole playoff over Jack Newton, 71 to 72.-First round:-Second round:... |
Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Tom Watson Tom Watson (golfer) Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour.... |
279 (−5)PO | £ 7 500 | |
| 1974 1974 Open Championship The 1974 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Gary Player.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Lyle , James , Clark , Burch , Homer , Shaw .... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... (3) |
 South Africa |
282 (−2) | £ 5 500 |
| 1973 1973 Open Championship The 1973 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Troon Golf Club. The competition was won by Tom Weiskopf.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Tom Weiskopf Tom Weiskopf Thomas Daniel Weiskopf is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. His most successful decade was the 1970s, and he won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982. After winding down his tournament career, Weiskopf has become a noted golf course... |
276 (−12) | £ 5 500 | |
| 1972 1972 Open Championship The 1972 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Foster , Mosey , Revell , Stephen , Campbell , Homer , Gradwell , Elson , Bonallack , Clark , Berry , Gray .-Third round:Amateurs: Foster , Mosey ,... |
Muirfield | Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:... (2) |
278 (−6) | £ 5 500 | |
| 1971 1971 Open Championship The 1971 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:... |
278 (−10) | £ 5 500 | |
| 1970 1970 Open Championship The 1970 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus in an 18-hole playoff over Doug Sanders, 72 to 73... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... (2) |
283 (−5)PO | £ 5 250 | |
| 1969 1969 Open Championship The 1969 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Tony Jacklin.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Tony Jacklin Tony Jacklin Anthony Jacklin CBE is an English golfer, who was the most successful British player of his generation. He was also the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever.-Early life and education:... |
280 (−4) | £ 4 250 | |
| 1968 1968 Open Championship The 1968 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Gary Player.-First round:-Second round:... |
Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... (2) |
South Africa |
289 (+1) | £ 3 000 |
| 1967 1967 Open Championship The 1967 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Roberto De Vicenzo, with Nicklaus 2nd and Player tied for 3rd with Clive Clark.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Roberto De Vicenzo | 278 (−10) | £ 2 100 | |
| 1966 1966 Open Championship The 1966 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Shade , Cole , Townsend , Bonallack , Millensted , Smith , Falkenburg .... |
Muirfield | Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... |
282 (−2) | £ 2 100 | |
| 1965 1965 Open Championship The 1965 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Peter Thomson (5) | 285 (−3) | £ 1 750 | |
| 1964 1964 Open Championship The 1964 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Tony Lema.-First round:-Second round:... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Tony Lema Tony Lema Anthony David "Tony" Lema was an American professional golfer, who rose to fame in the beginning of golf's modern era, but had his young life and career cut short in an aircraft accident. His most prestigious victory was the 1964 British Open.-Biography:Lema was born in Oakland, California, to... |
279 (−9) | £ 1 500 | |
| 1963 1963 Open Championship The 1963 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Bob Charles.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
277 (−7)PO | £ 1 500 | |
| 1962 1962 Open Championship The 1962 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Troon Golf Club. The competition was won by Arnold Palmer.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... (2) |
276 (−12) | £ 1 400 | |
| 1961 1961 Open Championship The 1961 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Arnold Palmer.-First round:-Second round:... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
284 (−4) | £ 1 400 | |
| 1960 1960 Open Championship The 1960 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Kel Nagle.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Kel Nagle Kel Nagle Kelvin David George Nagle is an Australian professional golfer best known for winning The Open Championship in 1960. He won at least one tournament each year from 1949 to 1975.Nagle was born in North Sydney... |
278 (−10) | £ 1 250 | |
| 1959 1959 Open Championship The 1959 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Gary Player.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Muirfield | Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... |
South Africa |
284 (E) | £ 1 000 |
| 1958 1958 Open Championship The 1958 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:*Thomson won in a 36-hole playoff .-External links:*... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Peter Thomson (4) | 274 (−10)PO | £ 1 000 | |
| 1957 1957 Open Championship The 1957 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Bobby Locke Bobby Locke Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:... (4) |
South Africa |
279 (−9) | £ 1 000 |
| 1956 1956 Open Championship The 1956 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Peter Thomson (3) | 286 (−2) | £ 1 000 | |
| 1955 1955 Open Championship The 1955 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Peter Thomson (2) | 281 (−7) | £ 1 000 | |
| 1954 1954 Open Championship The 1954 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the town of Southport, England, and is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation for both men and women. The club has hosted the men's championship nine times since 1954, most recently in July 2008, and has hosted the women's tournament five... |
Peter Thomson | 283 (−5) | £750 | |
| 1953 1953 Open Championship The 1953 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Ben Hogan, in his only Open Championship appearance.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Ben Hogan Ben Hogan William Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game... |
 United States |
282 (−6) | £500 |
| 1952 1952 Open Championship The 1952 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Bobby Locke Bobby Locke Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:... (3) |
South Africa |
287 (−1) | £300 |
| 1951 1951 Open Championship The 1951 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Portrush Golf Club. The competition was won by Max Faulkner.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Portrush Golf Club Royal Portrush Golf Club Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the only golf club outside of the UK Mainland which has hosted The Open Championship, the oldest of golf's major championships. The club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links.The... |
Max Faulkner Max Faulkner Herbert Gustavus Max Faulkner, OBE was an English professional golfer who won The Open Championship in 1951 and was renowned for his colourful dress sense.... |
285 (−3) | £300 | |
| 1950 1950 Open Championship The 1950 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Troon Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Bobby Locke Bobby Locke Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:... (2) |
South Africa |
279 (−9) | £300 |
| 1949 1949 Open Championship The 1949 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Bobby Locke Bobby Locke Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:... |
South Africa |
283 (−5) | £300 |
| 1948 1948 Open Championship The 1948 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Henry Cotton.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Muirfield | Henry Cotton (3) | 288 (E) | £150 | |
| 1947 1947 Open Championship The 1947 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Fred Daly.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Fred Daly Fred Daly (golfer) Frederick Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.Daly was born in Portrush, County Antrim... |
293 (+5) | £150 | |
| 1946 1946 Open Championship The 1946 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Sam Snead.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Sam Snead Sam Snead Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S... |
United States |
290 (+2) | £150 |
| 1940–1945: No Championships because of World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1939 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Dick Burton | 290 | £100 | |
| 1938 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Reg Whitcombe Reg Whitcombe Reginald Arthur Whitcombe was an English professional golfer.Whitcombe began his career at Came Down Golf Club in Dorset and served in the British armed forces during World War I. He was the professional at Parkstone Golf Club from 1 January 1928 until his death in 1957... |
295 | £100 | |
| 1937 | Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Henry Cotton (2) | 290 | £100 | |
| 1936 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Alf Padgham Alf Padgham Alfred Harry Padgham was one of the leading British professional golfers of the 1930s and 1940s.Padgham was born in Caterham, Surrey... |
287 | £100 | |
| 1935 | Muirfield | Alf Perry Alf Perry Alfred Perry was an English professional golfer. His greatest achievement was winning The Open Championship in 1935.Perry was born in Coulsdon, Surrey, England. He worked as a club professional at Leatherhead Golf Club in addition to playing in the few organised tournaments that there were at the... |
283 | £100 | |
| 1934 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Henry Cotton | 283 | £100 | |
| 1933 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Denny Shute Denny Shute Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute was an American golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s.Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was born in England. He attended Western Reserve University , and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was married on March 20, 1930 to Hettie Marie Potts... |
United States |
292PO | £100 |
| 1932 | Prince's Golf Club | Gene Sarazen Gene Sarazen Gene Sarazen was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s. He is one of five golfers to win all the current major championships in his career, the Career Grand Slam:U.S... |
United States |
283 | £100 |
| 1931 | Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Carnoustie Golf Links are in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Its historic championship golf course is one of the venues in the Open Championship rotation.-History:... |
Tommy Armour Tommy Armour Thomas Dickson Armour was a Scottish-American professional golfer. He was nicknamed The Silver Scot.Armour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at Fettes College and the University of Edinburgh.... |
United States |
296 | £100 |
| 1930 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Bobby Jones Bobby Jones (golfer) Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level... (a) (3) |
United States |
291 | Am – £100 |
| 1929 | Muirfield | Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on... (4) |
United States |
292 | £100 |
| 1928 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on... (3) |
United States |
292 | £100 |
| 1927 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Bobby Jones Bobby Jones (golfer) Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level... (a) (2) |
United States |
285 | Am – £100 |
| 1926 | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Bobby Jones Bobby Jones (golfer) Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level... (a) |
United States |
291 | Am – £75 |
| 1925 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Jim Barnes | England |
300 | £75 |
| 1924 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on... (2) |
United States |
301 | £75 |
| 1923 | Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour... |
Arthur Havers Arthur Havers Arthur Gladstone Havers was an English professional golfer who won the 1923 Open Championship at Royal Troon.Havers was born in Norwich, England. He had first qualified for the Open in 1914 at the age of sixteen... |
295 | £75 | |
| 1922 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on... |
United States |
300 | £75 |
| 1921 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Jock Hutchison Jock Hutchison Jack Fowler "Jock" Hutchison was a Scottish-American professional golfer.Hutchison was born in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland but later moved to the United States and became a U.S. citizen in 1920. He won two major championships, the 1920 PGA Championship and the 1921 Open Championship at the St Andrews... |
United States |
296PO | £75 |
| 1920 | Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is in the town of Deal in the County of Kent in Southern England . It was founded in 1892. The name derives from Deal's membership of an ancient group of trading towns granted special privileges by the medieval English monarchs, known as the Cinque Ports... |
George Duncan George Duncan (golfer) George Duncan was a Scottish professional golfer.Duncan was born in Methlick, Aberdeenshire. He was first apprenticed as a carpenter and rejected a chance to become a professional footballer at Aberdeen to become a golf professional... |
303 | £75 | |
| 1915–1919: No Championships because of World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
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| 1914 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... (6) |
 Jersey |
306 | £50 |
| 1913 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
John Henry Taylor John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect.... (5) |
304 | £50 | |
| 1912 | Muirfield | Ted Ray Ted Ray (golfer) Edward R. G. "Ted" Ray was a British professional golfer born on the Isle of Jersey. He won two major championships and contended in many others during the early years of the 20th century.-Biography:... |
Jersey |
295 | £50 |
| 1911 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... (5) |
Jersey |
303PO | £50 |
| 1910 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
James Braid James Braid (golfer) James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times... (5) |
299 | £50 | |
| 1909 | Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is in the town of Deal in the County of Kent in Southern England . It was founded in 1892. The name derives from Deal's membership of an ancient group of trading towns granted special privileges by the medieval English monarchs, known as the Cinque Ports... |
John Henry Taylor John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect.... (4) |
291 | £30 | |
| 1908 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
James Braid James Braid (golfer) James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times... (4) |
291 | £30 | |
| 1907 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Arnaud Massy Arnaud Massy Arnaud Massy was one of France's most successful professional golfers.Massy was born in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France... |
312 | £30 | |
| 1906 | Muirfield | James Braid James Braid (golfer) James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times... (3) |
300 | £30 | |
| 1905 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
James Braid James Braid (golfer) James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times... (2) |
318 | £30 | |
| 1904 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Jack White Jack White (golfer) Jack White was a Scottish professional golfer.White was born at Pefferside, four miles east of North Berwick. He was the son of an agricultural labourer and worked as a caddie from the age of ten. Like many early professionals he trained as a clubmaker... |
296 | £30 | |
| 1903 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... (4) |
Jersey |
300 | £30 |
| 1902 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Sandy Herd Sandy Herd Alexander "Sandy" Herd was a Scottish professional golfer from St Andrews.Herd was the club professional at Huddersfield Golf Club from 1892 to 1911. In 1902, he won The Open Championship at Hoylake. He had a three shot lead after 54 holes, but nearly let the title slip out of his hands by scoring... |
307 | £30 | |
| 1901 | Muirfield | James Braid James Braid (golfer) James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times... |
309 | £30 | |
| 1900 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
John Henry Taylor John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect.... (3) |
309 | £30 | |
| 1899 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... (3) |
Jersey |
310 | £30 |
| 1898 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... (2) |
Jersey |
307 | £30 |
| 1897 | Royal Liverpool Golf Club Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Harold Hilton Harold Hilton Harold Horsfall Hilton was an English amateur golfer.-Biography:Hilton was born in West Kirby. In 1892, he won The Open Championship at Muirfield, becoming the second amateur to do so. He won again in 1897 at his home club, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake... (a) (2) |
314 | Am – £30 | |
| 1896 | Muirfield | Harry Vardon Harry Vardon Harry Vardon was a Jersey professional golfer and member of the fabled Great Triumvirate of the sport in his day, along with John Henry Taylor and James Braid. He won The Open Championship a record six times and also won the U.S. Open.-Biography:Vardon was born in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands... |
Jersey |
316 PO | £30 |
| 1895 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
John Henry Taylor John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect.... (2) |
322 | £30 | |
| 1894 | Royal St George's Golf Club Royal St George's Golf Club The Royal St George's Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in the United Kingdom, and one of the courses on The Open Championship rotation. It has hosted 13 Open championships since 1894, when it became the first club outside Scotland to host the championship... |
John Henry Taylor John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. He was also a significant golf course architect.... |
326 | £30 | |
| 1893 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
William Auchterlonie William Auchterlonie William "Willie" Auchterlonie was a Scottish golfer. He was a native of the "Home of Golf" St. Andrews. He won the 1893 Open Championship, at the age of 21 years and 24 days and he remains the second youngest Open Champion after Tom Morris, Jnr, but it was to prove to be his only Open. His... |
322 | £30 | |
| 1892 | Muirfield | Harold Hilton Harold Hilton Harold Horsfall Hilton was an English amateur golfer.-Biography:Hilton was born in West Kirby. In 1892, he won The Open Championship at Muirfield, becoming the second amateur to do so. He won again in 1897 at his home club, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake... (a) |
305 | (Am) | |
| 1891 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Hugh Kirkaldy Hugh Kirkaldy Hugh Kirkaldy was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf" St Andrews. He won the 1891 Open Championship, which was played over the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was played in October, in rough weather, and his winning score was 166 for 36 holes. He beat his brother Andrew and Willie... |
166 | £10 | |
| 1890 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
John Ball John Ball (golfer) John Ball, Jr. was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century.Ball was born in Hoylake, Merseyside. His father was the prosperous owner of the Royal Hotel, located near the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, in Hoylake... (a) |
164 | Am – £8 | |
| 1889 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
Willie Park, Jnr (2) | 155PO | £8 | |
| 1888 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Jack Burns Jack Burns (golfer) Jack Burns, a native of St Andrews, was a Scottish professional golfer.While employed as golf professional and greenkeeper at Warwick Golf Club in England, Burns won the 1888 Open Championship, which was held at the St Andrews Links that year... |
171 | £10 | |
| 1887 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Willie Park, Jnr | 161 | £10 | |
| 1886 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
David Brown David Brown (golfer) David "Deacon" Brown was a Scottish golfer. He was a roofing slater by trade and a keen golfer. In 1886 he was working in Musselburgh when The Open Championship was about to be played. John Anderson, who was secretary of the Musselburgh Club at the time, invited him to play and provided him with a... |
157 | £10 | |
| 1885 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Bob Martin Bob Martin (golfer) Bob Martin was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf", St Andrews. He was runner up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.-Wins :... (2) |
171 | £10 | |
| 1884 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Jack Simpson Jack Simpson Jack Simpson was a Scottish golfer.Simpson was born Earlsferry, Fife, and was one of six golfing brothers. He played his golf out of Carnoustie. He was a powerful but erratic player. He won the 1884 Open Championship at Prestwick with a score of 160 for 36 holes, despite taking a nine at his... |
160 | £10 | |
| 1883 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
Willie Fernie | 159PO | £10 | |
| 1882 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (golfer) Robert Ferguson , was a Scottish golfer who won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880, 1881 and 1882. He was especially noted for his putting. He is one of only four men who have won The Open three years in a row... (3) |
171 | £10 | |
| 1881 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (golfer) Robert Ferguson , was a Scottish golfer who won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880, 1881 and 1882. He was especially noted for his putting. He is one of only four men who have won The Open three years in a row... (2) |
170 | £10 | |
| 1880 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (golfer) Robert Ferguson , was a Scottish golfer who won a hat-trick of titles at The Open Championship in 1880, 1881 and 1882. He was especially noted for his putting. He is one of only four men who have won The Open three years in a row... |
162 | £10 | |
| 1879 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Jamie Anderson Jamie Anderson (golfer) James "Jamie" Anderson was a nineteenth century professional golfer, who won The Open Championship three times.Anderson was born in St Andrews, Scotland. His Open Championships were at Musselburgh in 1877; Prestwick Golf Club in 1878; and St Andrews in 1879... (3) |
169 | £10 | |
| 1878 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Jamie Anderson Jamie Anderson (golfer) James "Jamie" Anderson was a nineteenth century professional golfer, who won The Open Championship three times.Anderson was born in St Andrews, Scotland. His Open Championships were at Musselburgh in 1877; Prestwick Golf Club in 1878; and St Andrews in 1879... (2) |
157 | £10 | |
| 1877 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
Jamie Anderson Jamie Anderson (golfer) James "Jamie" Anderson was a nineteenth century professional golfer, who won The Open Championship three times.Anderson was born in St Andrews, Scotland. His Open Championships were at Musselburgh in 1877; Prestwick Golf Club in 1878; and St Andrews in 1879... |
160 | £10 | |
| 1876 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Bob Martin Bob Martin (golfer) Bob Martin was a Scottish golfer from the "Home of Golf", St Andrews. He was runner up in The Open Championship at Prestwick in 1875 and he won the Open at St Andrews in 1876 and 1885.-Wins :... |
176 | £10 | |
| 1875 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Willie Park, Snr (4) | 166 | £6 | |
| 1874 | Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links Musselburgh Links in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally recognised as the oldest golf course in the world, and the oldest on which play has been continuous... |
Mungo Park Mungo Park (golfer) Mungo Park was a member of a famous family of Scottish golfers. He was born at Quarry Houses in Musselburgh, which was to become one of the three towns that shared hosting responsibilities for The Open Championship through the 1870s and 1880s. He learned golf as a boy, but then spent 20 years as a... |
159 | £6 | |
| 1873 | St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
Tom Kidd Tom Kidd (golfer) Tom Kidd was a Scottish golfer. He was a caddie from St Andrews and won the 1873 Open Championship over his home links. That was the first time the Open was played at what was to become the most famous Open Championship course. Conditions were wet and Kidd's winning score of 179 was the highest in... |
179 | £6 | |
| 1872 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Jnr (4) | 166 | £6 | |
| 1871 | No Championship | ||||
| 1870 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Jnr (3) | 149 | £6 | |
| 1869 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Jnr (2) | 154 | £6 | |
| 1868 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Jnr | 157 | £6 | |
| 1867 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Snr (4) | 170 | £6 | |
| 1866 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Willie Park, Snr (3) | 169 | £6 | |
| 1865 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Andrew Strath Andrew Strath Andrew Strath was a professional golfer. He was born in St Andrews, Scotland, which is known as the "Home of Golf".Like most professionals of his era Strath did not make his living from tournaments. He began his working life as an apprentice to a clubmaker and sometimes partnered Old Tom Morris in... |
162 | £6 | |
| 1864 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Snr (3) | 167 | £6 | |
| 1863 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Willie Park, Snr (2) | 168 | ||
| 1862 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Snr (2) | 163 | ||
| 1861 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Tom Morris, Snr | 163 | ||
| 1860 | Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland... |
Willie Park, Snr | 174 | ||
(a) denotes amateur
PO denotes playoff
Multiple and consecutive champions
This table lists the golfers who have won more than one Open Championship. H denotes a member of the World Golf Hall of FameWorld Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
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| Deceased golfer † |
| Career Grand Slam Grand Slam (golf) The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year.-The Men's Grand Slam:The Grand Slam in men's golf is an unofficial concept, having changed over time. In the modern era, The Grand Slam is generally considered to be winning all four of golf's major... winners ‡ |
| Deceased Career Grand Slam winners ∞ |
| Country | Golfer | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey |
† H | 6 | 1896 1896 Open Championship The 1896 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The tournament was won by Harry Vardon.... , 1898 1898 Open Championship The 1898 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. The tournament was won by Harry Vardon.... , 1899 1899 Open Championship The 1899 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The tournament was won by Harry Vardon.... , 1903 1903 Open Championship The 1903 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Prestwick Golf Club. Harry Vardon won the competition.... , 1911 1911 Open Championship The 1911 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Royal St George's Golf Club. Harry Vardon won the competition.... , 1914 1914 Open Championship The 1914 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Prestwick Golf Club. Harry Vardon won the competition.... |
| Scotland |
† H | 5 | 1901 1901 Open Championship The 1901 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Muirfield. James Braid won the competition.... , 1905 1905 Open Championship The 1900 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. James Braid won the competition.... , 1906 1906 Open Championship The 1906 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Muirfield. James Braid won the competition.... , 1908 1908 Open Championship The 1908 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Prestwick Golf Club. James Braid won the competition.... , 1910 1910 Open Championship The 1910 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. James Braid won the competition.... |
| England |
† H | 5 | 1894 1894 Open Championship The 1894 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The tournament was won by John Henry Taylor.... , 1895 1895 Open Championship The 1895 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The tournament was won by John Henry Taylor.... , 1900 1900 Open Championship The 1900 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. John Henry Taylor won the competition.... , 1909 1909 Open Championship The 1909 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club. John Henry Taylor won the competition.... , 1913 1913 Open Championship The 1913 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. John Henry Taylor won the competition.... |
 Australia |
H | 5 | 1954 1954 Open Championship The 1954 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1955 1955 Open Championship The 1955 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1956 1956 Open Championship The 1956 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1958 1958 Open Championship The 1958 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-Final leaderboard:*Thomson won in a 36-hole playoff .-External links:*... , 1965 1965 Open Championship The 1965 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Peter Thomson.-First round:-Second round:... |
 United States |
H | 5 | 1975 1975 Open Championship The 1975 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Tom Watson in an 18-hole playoff over Jack Newton, 71 to 72.-First round:-Second round:... , 1977 1977 Open Championship The 1977 Open Championship, sometimes called the "Duel in the Sun", was a golf competition held at Turnberry, Scotland, in July 1977. The competition was won by Tom Watson.... , 1980 1980 Open Championship The 1980 Open Championship was the 109th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Tom Watson won his third Open Championship and fourth major title by four strokes over Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:... , 1982 1982 Open Championship The 1982 Open Championship was the 111th Open Championship held from 15-18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Tom Watson won his fourth Open Championship, second consecutive major title, and seventh major title by one stroke over Peter Oosterhuis and Nick Price.-First round:-Second... , 1983 1983 Open Championship The 1983 Open Championship was the 112th Open Championship held from 14-17 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Tom Watson won his fifth Open Championship, second consecutive Open Championship, and eighth major title by one stroke over Andy Bean and Hale Irwin.-First... |
| Scotland |
† H | 4 | 1861 1861 Open Championship The 1861 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship.... , 1862 1862 Open Championship The 1862 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship.... , 1864 1864 Open Championship The 1864 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship.... , 1867 1867 Open Championship The 1867 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship.... |
| Scotland |
† H | 4 | 1868 1868 Open Championship The 1868 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. The competition was won by Tom Morris, Jr..... , 1869 1869 Open Championship The 1869 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. The competition was won by Tom Morris, Jr.... , 1870 1870 Open Championship The 1870 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. The competition was won by Tom Morris, Jr.... , 1872 1872 Open Championship The 1872 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. The competition was won by Tom Morris, Jr.... NC |
| Scotland |
† H | 4 | 1860 1860 Open Championship The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Eight Scottish golfers entered the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship.... , 1863 1863 Open Championship The 1863 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Willie Park, Snr. won the championship.... , 1866 1866 Open Championship The 1866 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Snr. won the championship.... , 1875 1875 Open Championship The 1875 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Snr. won the championship.... |
| United States |
† H | 4 | 1922 1922 Open Championship The 1922 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The competition was won by Walter Hagen.... , 1924 1924 Open Championship The 1924 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Walter Hagen.... , 1928 1928 Open Championship The 1928 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The competition was won by Walter Hagen.... , 1929 1929 Open Championship The 1929 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Walter Hagen.... |
| South Africa |
† H | 4 | 1949 1949 Open Championship The 1949 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1950 1950 Open Championship The 1950 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Troon Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1952 1952 Open Championship The 1952 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1957 1957 Open Championship The 1957 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Bobby Locke.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
| Scotland |
† | 3 | 1877 1877 Open Championship The 1877 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Musselburgh Links. Jamie Anderson won the championship.... , 1878 1878 Open Championship The 1878 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Jamie Anderson won the championship.... , 1879 1879 Open Championship The 1879 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. Jamie Anderson won the championship.... |
| Scotland |
† | 3 | 1880 1880 Open Championship The 1880 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Musselburgh Links. Bob Ferguson won the championship.... , 1881 1881 Open Championship The 1880 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Bob Ferguson won the championship.... , 1882 1882 Open Championship The 1882 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. Bob Ferguson won the championship.... |
| United States |
∞ H | 3 | 1926 1926 Open Championship The 1926 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Bobby Jones.... , 1927 1927 Open Championship The 1927 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Bobby Jones.... , 1930 1930 Open Championship The 1930 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. The competition was won by Bobby Jones.... |
| England |
† H | 3 | 1934 1934 Open Championship The 1934 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal St George's Golf Club. The competition was won by Henry Cotton.-External links:*... , 1937 1937 Open Championship The 1937 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Henry Cotton.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1948 1948 Open Championship The 1948 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Henry Cotton.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
| South Africa |
‡ H | 3 | 1959 1959 Open Championship The 1959 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Gary Player.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... , 1968 1968 Open Championship The 1968 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Carnoustie Golf Links. The competition was won by Gary Player.-First round:-Second round:... , 1974 1974 Open Championship The 1974 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The competition was won by Gary Player.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Lyle , James , Clark , Burch , Homer , Shaw .... |
| United States |
‡ H | 3 | 1966 1966 Open Championship The 1966 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Shade , Cole , Townsend , Bonallack , Millensted , Smith , Falkenburg .... , 1970 1970 Open Championship The 1970 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus in an 18-hole playoff over Doug Sanders, 72 to 73... , 1978 1978 Open Championship The 1978 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. The competition was won by Jack Nicklaus.-First round:-Second round:... |
 Spain |
† H | 3 | 1979 1979 Open Championship The 1979 Open Championship was the 108th Open Championship held from 18-21 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England. Seve Ballesteros won his first Open Championship and first major title by three strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Ben Crenshaw.... , 1984 1984 Open Championship The 1984 Open Championship was the 113th Open Championship held from 19-22 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Seve Ballesteros won his second Open Championship and fourth major title by two strokes over Tom Watson and Bernhard Langer.... , 1988 1988 Open Championship The 1988 Open Championship was the 117th Open Championship held from 14-18 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England... |
| England |
H | 3 | 1987 1987 Open Championship The 1987 Open Championship was the 116th Open Championship held from 16-19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his first major championship by one stroke over Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis.-First round:-Second round:... , 1990 1990 Open Championship The 1990 Open Championship was the 119th Open Championship held from 19-22 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his second Open Championship, second major title of the year, and fourth major title overall by five strokes over Mark McNulty and Payne... , 1992 1992 Open Championship The 1992 Open Championship was the 121st Open Championship held from 16–19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won his third Open Championship and fifth overall major championship by one stroke over John Cook... |
| United States |
‡ | 3 | 2000 2000 Open Championship The 2000 Open Championship was the 129th Open Championship held from 20-23 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Tiger Woods won his first Open Championship and fourth major championship by eight strokes over Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els... , 2005 2005 Open Championship The 2005 Open Championship was the 134th Open Championship, played from 14-17 July at The Old Course at St Andrews. Tiger Woods pulled away from Colin Montgomerie for a five shot victory. The win was his second overall and his second at St... , 2006 2006 Open Championship The 2006 Open Championship was the 135th Open Championship, played from 20-23 July at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Tiger Woods held off Chris DiMarco, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Sergio García for a two-shot victory. The win was his second consecutive Open Championship title and third overall. It was... |
| Scotland |
† | 2 | 1876 1876 Open Championship The 1876 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. Bob Martin won the championship.... , 1885 1885 Open Championship The 1885 Open Championship was a golf competition held at the Old Course at St Andrews. Bob Martin won the championship.... |
| Scotland |
† | 2 | 1887 1887 Open Championship The 1887 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Jnr. won the championship.... , 1889 1889 Open Championship The 1889 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Musselburgh Links. Willie Park, Jnr. won the championship.... |
| England |
† H | 2 | 1892 1892 Open Championship The 1892 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The tournament was won by Harold Hilton.... , 1897 1897 Open Championship The 1897 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake that was won by Harold Hilton.... |
| United States |
H | 2 | 1961 1961 Open Championship The 1961 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Arnold Palmer.-First round:-Second round:... , 1962 1962 Open Championship The 1962 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Troon Golf Club. The competition was won by Arnold Palmer.-First round:-Second round:... |
| United States |
H | 2 | 1971 1971 Open Championship The 1971 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The competition was won by Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:... , 1972 1972 Open Championship The 1972 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Muirfield. The competition was won by Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:Amateurs: Foster , Mosey , Revell , Stephen , Campbell , Homer , Gradwell , Elson , Bonallack , Clark , Berry , Gray .-Third round:Amateurs: Foster , Mosey ,... |
| Australia |
H | 2 | 1986 1986 Open Championship The 1986 Open Championship was the 115th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at the Turnberry Golf Resort at The Westin Turnberry Resort, Scotland. Greg Norman won his first major championship by five strokes over Gordon J. Brand... , 1993 1993 Open Championship The 1993 Open Championship was the 122nd Open Championship held from 15-18 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Greg Norman won his second Open Championship by two strokes over Nick Faldo.-First round:-Second round:... |
 Republic of Ireland |
2 | 2007 2007 Open Championship The 2007 Open Championship was the 136th Open Championship, played 19-22 July at Carnoustie Golf Links. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland defeated Sergio García of Spain in a playoff to take the title and his first major championship... , 2008 2008 Open Championship The 2008 Open Championship was the 137th Open Championship, played 17–20 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title... |
- Bolded years and player names means back-to-back wins or a three-peatThree-peatThree-peat is a contraction of the words three and repeat, which has been trademarked for commercial use by retired basketball coach Pat Riley; the active trademarks in force are registered under numbers 1552980, 1878690, and 1886018...
or four-peat winners and players who accomplished the feat. - (a) denotes amateur golfer
- NC denotes No-Competition in 1871.
National summary
| Rank | Nation | Wins | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 41 | 22 | |
| 41 | 26 | ||
| 3 | 22 | 13 | |
| T4 | 9 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| T8 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| T10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Future sites
| Year | Edition | Course | Town | County | Country Country A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... |
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| 2012 | 141st | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course four times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and three times since.The... |
Lytham St Annes Lytham St Annes Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The neighbouring towns of Lytham and St-Anne's-on-the-Sea have grown together and now form a seaside resort... |
Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston... |
July 19–22 | |
| 2013 | 142nd | Muirfield | Gullane Gullane Gullane is a town on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth in East Lothian on the east coast of Scotland. There has been a church in the village since the 9th century. The ruins of the Old Church of St... |
East Lothian East Lothian East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh.... |
July 18–21 | |
| 2014 | 143rd | Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of the Duke of Connaught of the day, who was one of Queen... |
Hoylake Hoylake Hoylake is a seaside town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, on Merseyside, England. It is located at the north western corner of the Wirral Peninsula, near to the town of West Kirby and where the River Dee estuary meets the Irish Sea... |
Merseyside Merseyside Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool... |
July 17–20 | |
| 2015 | 144th | Old Course at St Andrews Old Course at St Andrews The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament... |
St Andrews St Andrews St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife.... |
Fife Fife Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire... |
July 16-19 |
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