List of The Open Championship champions

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Harry Vardon, six-time Open Champion in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and 1914, which is a record HarryVardon.jpg
Harry Vardon, six-time Open Champion in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and 1914, which is a record

The Open Championship is an annual golf competition held in the United Kingdom that was established in 1860. [1] It is played on the weekend of the third Friday in July, and is the last of the four major championships to be played each year. [2] In addition, this championship is conducted by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A). The championship was not held in 1871 due to a disagreement over a new trophy, [3] from 1915 to 1919 and from 1940 to 1945 due to the First and Second World Wars respectively, and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

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The reigning champion of the competition is automatically invited to play in the other three majors (Masters, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship) for the next five years. The prize of the tournament is the Golf Champion Trophy, commonly known as the Claret Jug, and the champion personally keeps the trophy until the next competition the following year. The champion also receives a gold medal, which they are allowed to keep permanently. Until 1870 the champion received the Challenge Belt, however when Tom Morris Jr. (more commonly known as Young Tom Morris) won the Open Championship three times in a row he won the belt outright, necessitating the need for a new trophy. [3]

Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career. [5] The oldest winner of the Open Championship is Tom Morris Sr. (or Old Tom Morris) who was 46 years and 102 days old when he won in 1867. His son, Tom Morris Jr., is the youngest winner of the championship, he was 17 years and 156 days old when he won the 1868 Open Championship. He also won the most consecutive times with four victories (1868–1872). Henrik Stenson and Cameron Smith hold the distinction of being both the most strokes under par for 72 holes (−20), [a] which they achieved in 2016 and 2022 respectively. [6] Stenson also recorded the lowest total score (264) when he won in 2016. [7] Scottie Scheffler is the current champion, winning the 2025 Open. [8]

Champions

Key
(n/a)Information not available
Tournament won in a playoff
*Tournament won by an amateur

By year

James Braid, five-time Open Champion in 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, and 1910 James Braid (golfer) 1913.jpg
James Braid, five-time Open Champion in 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, and 1910
John Henry Taylor, five-time Open Champion in 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 JohnHenryTaylor.jpg
John Henry Taylor, five-time Open Champion in 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913
Tom Watson, five-time Open Champion in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 2008 Open Championship - Tom Watson.jpg
Tom Watson, five-time Open Champion in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983
Tom Morris Sr., four-time Open Champion in 1861, 1862, 1864, and 1867.
Tom Morris Jr., four-time Open Champion in 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1872. Old and Young Tom Morris.jpg
Tom Morris Sr., four-time Open Champion in 1861, 1862, 1864, and 1867.
Tom Morris Jr., four-time Open Champion in 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1872.
Willie Park Sr., four-time Open Champion in 1860, 1863, 1866, and 1875 Willie Park Senior wearing the Championship Belt.jpg
Willie Park Sr., four-time Open Champion in 1860, 1863, 1866, and 1875
Walter Hagen, four-time Open Champion in 1922, 1924, 1928, and 1929 Walter Hagen 1914.png
Walter Hagen, four-time Open Champion in 1922, 1924, 1928, and 1929
Bob Ferguson, three-time Open Champion in 1880, 1881, 1882 1880-82 Open Champion Bob Ferguson.jpg
Bob Ferguson, three-time Open Champion in 1880, 1881, 1882
Bobby Jones, three-time Open Champion in 1926, 1927, and 1930. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 1927. BobbyJonesAge14.jpg
Bobby Jones, three-time Open Champion in 1926, 1927, and 1930. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 1927.
Henry Cotton, three-time Open Champion in 1934, 1937, and 1948. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 1934. Henry-Cotton 1931.jpg
Henry Cotton, three-time Open Champion in 1934, 1937, and 1948. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 1934.
Gary Player, three-time Open Champion in 1959, 1968, and 1974. All Black.jpg
Gary Player, three-time Open Champion in 1959, 1968, and 1974.
Jack Nicklaus, three-time Open Champion in 1966, 1970, and 1978 JackNicklaus.cropped.jpg
Jack Nicklaus, three-time Open Champion in 1966, 1970, and 1978
Seve Ballesteros, three-time Open Champion in 1979, 1984, and 1988 Seve Ballesteros 2006-07-19.jpg
Seve Ballesteros, three-time Open Champion in 1979, 1984, and 1988
Nick Faldo, three-time Open Champion in 1987, 1990, and 1992 Nick Faldo.jpg
Nick Faldo, three-time Open Champion in 1987, 1990, and 1992
Tiger Woods, three-time Open Champion in 2000, 2005, and 2006. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 2005. Tiger Woods drives by Allison.jpg
Tiger Woods, three-time Open Champion in 2000, 2005, and 2006. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire after 72-holes played with his victory in 2005.
The Open Championship champions [9] [10] [11]
YearCountryChampionCourseLocationTotal scoreTo par [b]
1860 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 174n/a
1861 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 163n/a
1862 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 163n/a
1863 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 168n/a
1864 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 167n/a
1865 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Andrew Strath Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 162n/a
1866 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 169n/a
1867 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 170n/a
1868 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Jr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 154n/a
1869 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Jr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 157n/a
1870 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Jr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 149n/a
1871None [c]
1872 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Morris Jr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 166n/a
1873 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Tom Kidd St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 179n/a
1874 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Mungo Park Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 159n/a
1875 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Sr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 166n/a
1876 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bob Martin [d] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 176n/a
1877 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jamie Anderson Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 160n/a
1878 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jamie Anderson Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 157n/a
1879 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jamie Anderson St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 169n/a
1880 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bob Ferguson Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 162n/a
1881 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bob Ferguson Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 170n/a
1882 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bob Ferguson St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 171n/a
1883 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Fernie [e] Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 159n/a
1884 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jack Simpson Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 160n/a
1885 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bob Martin St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 171n/a
1886 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland David Brown Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 157n/a
1887 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Jr. Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 161n/a
1888 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jack Burns St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 171n/a
1889 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Willie Park Jr. [f] Musselburgh Links Musselburgh, Scotland 155n/a
1890 Flag of England.svg  England John Ball * [g] Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 162n/a
1891 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Hugh Kirkaldy St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 166n/a
1892 Flag of England.svg  England Harold Hilton * [h] Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 305n/a
1893 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland William Auchterlonie Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 322n/a
1894 Flag of England.svg  England John Henry Taylor Royal St George's Sandwich, England 326n/a
1895 Flag of England.svg  England John Henry Taylor St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 332n/a
1896 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon [i] Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 316n/a
1897 Flag of England.svg  England Harold Hilton * [h] Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 314n/a
1898 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 307n/a
1899 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon Royal St George's Sandwich, England 310n/a
1900 Flag of England.svg  England John Henry Taylor St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 309n/a
1901 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland James Braid Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 309n/a
1902 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sandy Herd Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 307n/a
1903 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 300n/a
1904 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jack White Royal St George's Sandwich, England 296n/a
1905 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland James Braid St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 318n/a
1906 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland James Braid Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 300n/a
1907 Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Arnaud Massy Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 312n/a
1908 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland James Braid Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 291n/a
1909 Flag of England.svg  England John Henry Taylor Royal Cinque Ports Deal, England 291n/a
1910 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland James Braid St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 299n/a
1911 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon [j] Royal St George's Sandwich, England 303n/a
1912 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Ted Ray Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 295n/a
1913 Flag of England.svg  England John Henry Taylor Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 304n/a
1914 Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Jersey Harry Vardon Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 306n/a
1915None [k]
1916None
1917None
1918None
1919None
1920 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland George Duncan Royal Cinque Ports Deal, England 303+15
1921 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Jock Hutchison [l] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 296+8
1922 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Walter Hagen Royal St George's Sandwich, England 300+20
1923 Flag of England.svg  England Arthur Havers Troon Troon, Scotland 295+7
1924 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Walter Hagen Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 301+13
1925 Flag of England.svg  England Jim Barnes Prestwick Golf Club Prestwick, Scotland 300+16
1926 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Bobby Jones * [m] Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 291+7
1927 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Bobby Jones * [m] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 285–3
1928 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Walter Hagen Royal St George's Sandwich, England 292+12
1929 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Walter Hagen Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 292+8
1930 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Bobby Jones * [m] Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 291+3
1931 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Tommy Armour Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 296+12
1932 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Gene Sarazen Prince's Golf Club Sandwich, England 283−5
1933 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Denny Shute [n] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 292+4
1934 Flag of England.svg  England Henry Cotton Royal St George's Sandwich, England 283+3
1935 Flag of England.svg  England Alf Perry Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 283−5
1936 Flag of England.svg  England Alf Padgham Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 287−9
1937 Flag of England.svg  England Henry Cotton Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 290+6
1938 Flag of England.svg  England Reg Whitcombe Royal St George's Sandwich, England 295+15
1939 Flag of England.svg  England Dick Burton St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 290−2
1940None [o]
1941None
1942None
1943None
1944None
1945None
1946 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Sam Snead St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 290+2
1947 Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Fred Daly Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 293+5
1948 Flag of England.svg  England Henry Cotton Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 284E
1949 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Bobby Locke [p] Royal St George's Sandwich, England 283–5
1950 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Bobby Locke Troon Troon, Scotland 279−9
1951 Flag of England.svg  England Max Faulkner Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland 285−3
1952 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Bobby Locke Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 287–1
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Ben Hogan Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 282−6
1954 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Peter Thomson Royal Birkdale Southport, England 283−3
1955 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Peter Thomson St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 281−7
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Peter Thomson Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 286−2
1957 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Bobby Locke St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 279−9
1958 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Peter Thomson [q] Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 274−10
1959 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Gary Player Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 284E
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Kel Nagle St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 278−10
1961 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Arnold Palmer Royal Birkdale Southport, England 284−4
1962 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Arnold Palmer Troon Troon, Scotland 276−12
1963 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bob Charles [r] Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 277−7
1964 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tony Lema St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 279−9
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Peter Thomson Royal Birkdale Southport, England 285−7
1966 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Jack Nicklaus Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 282−2
1967 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 278−10
1968 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Gary Player Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 289+1
1969 Flag of England.svg  England Tony Jacklin Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 280−4
1970 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Jack Nicklaus [s] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 283−5
1971 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lee Trevino Royal Birkdale Southport, England 278−14
1972 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lee Trevino Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 278−6
1973 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Weiskopf Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 276−12
1974 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Gary Player Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 282−2
1975 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Watson [t] Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 279−9
1976 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Johnny Miller Royal Birkdale Southport, England 279−9
1977 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Watson Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland 268−12
1978 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Jack Nicklaus St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 281−7
1979 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain Seve Ballesteros Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 283−1
1980 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Watson Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 271−13
1981 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Bill Rogers Royal St George's Sandwich, England 276−4
1982 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Watson Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 284−4
1983 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Watson Royal Birkdale Southport, England 275−9
1984 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Seve Ballesteros St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 276−12
1985 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sandy Lyle Royal St George's Sandwich, England 282+2
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Greg Norman Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland 280E
1987 Flag of England.svg  England Nick Faldo Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 279−5
1988 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Seve Ballesteros Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 273−11
1989 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mark Calcavecchia [u] Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 275−13
1990 Flag of England.svg  England Nick Faldo St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 270−18
1991 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ian Baker-Finch Royal Birkdale Southport, England 272−8
1992 Flag of England.svg  England Nick Faldo Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 272−12
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Greg Norman Royal St George's Sandwich, England 267−13
1994 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Nick Price Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland 268−12
1995 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States John Daly [v] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 282−6
1996 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tom Lehman Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 271−13
1997 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Justin Leonard Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 272−12
1998 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mark O'Meara [w] Royal Birkdale Southport, England 280E
1999 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Paul Lawrie [x] Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 290+6
2000 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tiger Woods St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 269−19
2001 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States David Duval Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 274−10
2002 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ernie Els [y] Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 278−6
2003 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Ben Curtis Royal St George's Sandwich, England 283−1
2004 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Todd Hamilton [z] Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 274−10
2005 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tiger Woods St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 274−14
2006 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tiger Woods Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 270−18
2007 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Pádraig Harrington [aa] Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 277−7
2008 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Pádraig Harrington Royal Birkdale Southport, England 283+3
2009 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Stewart Cink [ab] Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland 278−2
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Louis Oosthuizen St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 272−16
2011 Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Darren Clarke Royal St George's Sandwich, England 275−5
2012 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Ernie Els Royal Lytham & St Annes Lytham St Annes, England 273−7
2013 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Phil Mickelson Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 281−3
2014 Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 271−17
2015 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Zach Johnson [ac] St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 273−15
2016 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Henrik Stenson Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 264−20
2017 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Jordan Spieth Royal Birkdale Southport, England 268−12
2018 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Francesco Molinari Carnoustie Carnoustie, Scotland 276−8
2019 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Shane Lowry Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland 269−15
2020 None [ad]
2021 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Collin Morikawa Royal St George's Sandwich, England 265−15
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Cameron Smith St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland 268−20
2023 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Brian Harman Royal Liverpool Hoylake, England 271−13
2024 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Xander Schauffele Royal Troon Troon, Scotland 275−9
2025 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Scottie Scheffler Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland 267−17

Multiple champions

Multiple Open championship champions
GolferTotalYears
Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg  Harry Vardon  (JEY)6 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914
Flag of Scotland.svg  James Braid  (SCO)5 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910
Flag of England.svg  John Henry Taylor  (ENG)5 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Peter Thomson  (AUS)5 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965
Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Watson  (USA)5 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983
Flag of Scotland.svg  Tom Morris Sr.  (SCO)4 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867
Flag of Scotland.svg  Tom Morris Jr.  (SCO)4 1868, 1869, 1870, 1872
Flag of Scotland.svg  Willie Park Sr.  (SCO)4 1860, 1863, 1866, 1875
Flag of the United States.svg  Walter Hagen  (USA)4 1922, 1924, 1928, 1929
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Bobby Locke  (RSA)4 1949, 1950, 1952, 1957
Flag of Scotland.svg  Jamie Anderson  (SCO)3 1877, 1878, 1879
Flag of Scotland.svg  Bob Ferguson  (SCO)3 1880, 1881, 1882
Flag of the United States.svg  Bobby Jones (a) (USA)3 1926, 1927, 1930
Flag of England.svg  Henry Cotton  (ENG)3 1934, 1937, 1948
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Gary Player  (RSA)3 1959, 1968, 1974
Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Nicklaus  (USA)3 1966, 1970, 1978
Flag of Spain.svg  Seve Ballesteros  (ESP)3 1979, 1984, 1988
Flag of England.svg  Nick Faldo  (ENG)3 1987, 1990, 1992
Flag of the United States.svg  Tiger Woods  (USA)3 2000, 2005, 2006
Flag of Scotland.svg  Bob Martin  (SCO)2 1876, 1885
Flag of Scotland.svg  Willie Park Jr.  (SCO)2 1887, 1889
Flag of England.svg  Harold Hilton (a) (ENG)2 1892, 1897
Flag of the United States.svg  Arnold Palmer  (USA)2 1961, 1962
Flag of the United States.svg  Lee Trevino  (USA)2 1971, 1972
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Greg Norman  (AUS)2 1986, 1993
Flag of Ireland.svg  Pádraig Harrington  (IRL)2 2007, 2008
Flag of South Africa.svg  Ernie Els  (RSA)2 2002, 2012

By nationality

Open Championship champions by nationality
NationalityWinsWinners
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4833
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4122
Flag of England.svg  England 2213
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 105
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 104
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 72
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 33
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 32
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11
Flag of France.svg  France 11
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 11

Notes

  1. 72 holes refers to four rounds of golf played on the same 18 holes of golf, with the pin positions varying from one round to another.
  2. Par is a predetermined number of strokes that a golfer should require to complete a hole, a round (the sum of the total pars of the played holes), or a tournament (the sum of the total pars of each round). E stands for even, which means the tournament was completed in the predetermined number of strokes. [12]
  3. The 1871 Open Championship was not held. [3]
  4. Bob Martin won in a playoff against Davie Strath who refused to compete.
  5. Willie Fernie won in a playoff against Bob Ferguson.
  6. Willie Park Jr. won in a playoff against Andrew Kirkaldy.
  7. John Ball won The Open Championship as an amateur.
  8. 1 2 Harold Hilton won The Open Championship as an amateur.
  9. Harry Vardon won in a playoff against John Henry Taylor.
  10. Harry Vardon won in a playoff against Arnaud Massy.
  11. The Open Championship was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of the First World War.
  12. Jock Hutchison won in a playoff against Roger Wethered.
  13. 1 2 3 Bobby Jones won The Open Championship as an amateur.
  14. Denny Shute won in a playoff against Craig Wood.
  15. The Open Championship was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of the Second World War.
  16. Bobby Locke won in a playoff against Harry Bradshaw.
  17. Peter Thomson won in a playoff against Dave Thomas.
  18. Bob Charles won in a playoff against Phil Rodgers.
  19. Jack Nicklaus won in a playoff against Doug Sanders.
  20. Tom Watson won in a playoff against Jack Newton.
  21. Mark Calcavecchia won in a playoff against Wayne Grady and Greg Norman.
  22. John Daly won in a playoff against Costantino Rocca.
  23. Mark O'Meara won in a playoff against Brian Watts.
  24. Paul Lawrie won in a playoff against Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard.
  25. Ernie Els won in a playoff against Thomas Levet, Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby.
  26. Todd Hamilton won in a playoff against Ernie Els.
  27. Pádraig Harrington won in a playoff against Sergio García.
  28. Stewart Cink won in a playoff against Tom Watson.
  29. Zach Johnson won in a playoff against Marc Leishman and Louis Oosthuizen.
  30. The Open Championship was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

References

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  5. Kolur, Nihal (17 July 2018). "Who Has Won the Most British Opens?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. Ray, Justin (17 July 2022). "Open Championship: 10 notes to know on Cameron Smith's history-making win". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. Scott, Ged (17 July 2016). "The Open 2016: Henrik Stenson beats Phil Mickelson to win at Royal Troon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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