The Open Championship

The Open Championship (Scots: The Appen Championship), eften referred tae as The Open or the British Open, is the auldest o the fower major championships in professional gowf.

The Open Championship
Tournament information
LocationUnitit Kinrick, varies
Established17 October 1860 (1860-10-17)
163 years ago
Coorse(s)Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Southport, Ingland (in 2017)
Par70 (in 2017)
Lenth7,173 yd (6,559 m)
(in 2017)
Organised biThe R&A
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Japan Golf Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£6.5 million
7.4 million
$8.6 million
Month playedJulie
Tournament record score
Aggregate264* Henrik Stenson (2016)
*record for aw majors
Tae par−20* Henrik Stenson (2016)
*equals record for aw majors
Current champion
Swaden Henrik Stenson
2017 Open Championship

Champions

YearDatesChampionKintraVenueWinnin
score
Winnin
mairgin
Rinner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)
148t201918–21 JulShane Lowry  IrelandRoyal Portrush269−156 strokes  Tommy Fleetwood (ENG)10,750,0001,935,000
201819–22 JulFrancesco Molinari  ItalyCarnoustie276 (−8)2 strokes Kevin Kisner
Rory McIlroy
Justin Rose
Xander Schauffele
1,420,000
201720–23 JulJordan Spieth  United StatesRoyal Birkdale268 (−12)3 strokes Matt Kuchar1,420,000
201614–17 JulHenrik Stenson  SwadenRoyal Troon264 (−20)3 strokes Phil Mickelson1,175,000
201516–20 JulZach Johnson  United StatesSt Andrews273 (−15)Playoff Marc Leishman
Louis Oosthuizen
1,150,000
201417–20 JulRory McIlroy  Northren IrelandRoyal Liverpool271 (−17)2 strokes Rickie Fowler
Sergio García
975,000
201318–21 JulPhil Mickelson  United StatesMuirfield281 (−3)3 strokes Henrik Stenson945,000
201219–22 JulErnie Els (2)  Sooth AfricaeRoyal Lytham & St Annes273 (−7)1 stroke Adam Scott900,000
201114–17 JulDarren Clarke  Northren IrelandRoyal St George's275 (−5)3 strokes Dustin Johnson
Phil Mickelson
900,000
201015–18 JulLouis Oosthuizen  Sooth AfricaeSt Andrews272 (−16)7 strokes Lee Westwood850,000
200916–19 JulStewart Cink  United StatesTurnberry278 (−2)Playoff Tom Watson750,000
200817–20 JulPádraig Harrington (2)  IrelandRoyal Birkdale283 (+3)4 strokes Ian Poulter750,000
200719–22 JulPádraig Harrington  IrelandCarnoustie277 (−7)Playoff Sergio García750,000
200620–23 JulTiger Woods (3)  United StatesRoyal Liverpool270 (−18)2 strokes Chris DiMarco720,000
200514–17 JulTiger Woods (2)  United StatesSt Andrews274 (−14)5 strokes Colin Montgomerie720,000
200415–18 JulTodd Hamilton  United StatesRoyal Troon274 (−10)Playoff Ernie Els720,000
200317–20 JulBen Curtis  United StatesRoyal St George's283 (−1)1 stroke Thomas Bjørn
Vijay Singh
700,000
200218–21 JulErnie Els  Sooth AfricaeMuirfield278 (−6)Playoff Stuart Appleby
Steve Elkington
Thomas Levet
700,000
200119–22 JulDavid Duval  United StatesRoyal Lytham & St Annes274 (−10)3 strokes Niclas Fasth600,000
200020–23 JulTiger Woods  United StatesSt Andrews269 (−19)8 strokes Thomas Bjørn
Ernie Els
500,000
199915–18 JulPaul Lawrie  ScotlandCarnoustie290 (+6)Playoff Justin Leonard
Jean van de Velde
350,000
199816–19 JulMark O'Meara  United StatesRoyal Birkdale280 (E)Playoff Brian Watts300,000
199717–20 JulJustin Leonard  United StatesRoyal Troon272 (−12)3 strokes Darren Clarke
Jesper Parnevik
250,000
199618–21 JulTom Lehman  United StatesRoyal Lytham & St Annes271 (−13)2 strokes Ernie Els
Mark McCumber
200,000
199520–23 JulJohn Daly  United StatesSt Andrews282 (−6)Playoff Costantino Rocca125,000
199414–17 JulNick Price  ZimbabweTurnberry268 (−12)1 stroke Jesper Parnevik110,000
199315–18 JulGreg Norman (2)  AustralieRoyal St George's267 (−13)2 strokes Nick Faldo100,000
199216–19 JulNick Faldo (3)  InglandMuirfield272 (−12)1 stroke John Cook95,000
199118–21 JulIan Baker-Finch  AustralieRoyal Birkdale272 (−8)2 strokes Mike Harwood90,000
199019–22 JulNick Faldo (2)  InglandSt Andrews270 (−18)5 strokes Mark McNulty
Payne Stewart
85,000
198920–23 JulMark Calcavecchia  United StatesRoyal Troon275 (−13)Playoff Wayne Grady
Greg Norman
80,000
198814–18 JulSeve Ballesteros (3)  SpainRoyal Lytham & St Annes273 (−11)2 strokes Nick Price80,000
198716–19 JulNick Faldo  InglandMuirfield279 (−5)1 stroke Paul Azinger
Rodger Davis
75,000
198617–20 JulGreg Norman  AustralieTurnberry280 (E)5 strokes Gordon J. Brand70,000
198518–21 JulSandy Lyle  ScotlandRoyal St George's282 (+2)1 stroke Payne Stewart65,000
198419–22 JulSeve Ballesteros (2)  SpainSt Andrews276 (−12)2 strokes Bernhard Langer
Tom Watson
55,000
198314–17 JulTom Watson (5)  United StatesRoyal Birkdale275 (−9)1 stroke Andy Bean
Hale Irwin
40,000
198215–18 JulTom Watson (4)  United StatesRoyal Troon284 (−4)1 stroke Peter Oosterhuis
Nick Price
32,000
198116–19 JulBill Rogers  United StatesRoyal St George's276 (−4)4 strokes Bernhard Langer25,000
198017–20 JulTom Watson (3)  United StatesMuirfield271 (−13)4 strokes Lee Trevino25,000
197918–21 JulSeve Ballesteros  SpainRoyal Lytham & St Annes283 (−1)3 strokes Ben Crenshaw
Jack Nicklaus
15,000
197812–15 JulJack Nicklaus (3)  United StatesSt Andrews281 (−7)2 strokes Ben Crenshaw
Raymond Floyd
Tom Kite
Simon Owen
12,500
19776–9 JulTom Watson (2)  United StatesTurnberry268 (−12)1 stroke Jack Nicklaus10,000
19767–10 JulJohnny Miller  United StatesRoyal Birkdale279 (−9)6 strokes Seve Ballesteros
Jack Nicklaus
7,500
19759–13 JulTom Watson  United StatesCarnoustie279 (−5)Playoff Jack Newton7,500
197410–13 JulGary Player (3)  Sooth AfricaeRoyal Lytham & St Annes282 (−2)4 strokes Peter Oosterhuis5,500
197311–14 JulTom Weiskopf  United StatesTroon276 (−12)3 strokes Neil Coles
Johnny Miller
5,500
197212–15 JulLee Trevino (2)  United StatesMuirfield278 (−6)1 stroke Jack Nicklaus5,500
19717–10 JulLee Trevino  United StatesRoyal Birkdale278 (−10)1 stroke Lu Liang-Huan5,500
19708–12 JulJack Nicklaus (2)  United StatesSt Andrews283 (−5)Playoff Doug Sanders5,250
19699–12 JulTony Jacklin  InglandRoyal Lytham & St Annes280 (−4)2 strokes Bob Charles4,250
196810–13 JulGary Player (2)  Sooth AfricaeCarnoustie289 (+1)2 strokes Bob Charles
Jack Nicklaus
3,000
196712–15 JulRoberto De Vicenzo  ArgentinaeRoyal Liverpool278 (−10)2 strokes Jack Nicklaus2,100
19666–9 JulJack Nicklaus  United StatesMuirfield282 (−2)1 stroke Doug Sanders
Dave Thomas
2,100
19657–9 JulPeter Thomson (5)  AustralieRoyal Birkdale285 (−3)2 strokes Brian Huggett
Christy O'Connor Snr
1,750
19648–10 JulTony Lema  United StatesSt Andrews279 (−9)5 strokes Jack Nicklaus1,500
196310–13 JulBob Charles  New ZealandRoyal Lytham & St Annes277 (−3)Playoff Phil Rodgers1,500
196211–13 JulArnold Palmer (2)  United StatesTroon276 (−12)6 strokes Kel Nagle1,400
196112–15 JulArnold Palmer  United StatesRoyal Birkdale284 (−4)1 stroke Dai Rees1,400
19606–9 JulKel Nagle  AustralieSt Andrews278 (−10)1 stroke Arnold Palmer1,250
19591–3 JulGary Player  Sooth AfricaeMuirfield284 (E)2 strokes Fred Bullock
Flory Van Donck
1,000
19582–5 JulPeter Thomson (4)  AustralieRoyal Lytham & St Annes278 (−6)Playoff Dave Thomas1,000
19573–5 JulBobby Locke (4)  Sooth AfricaeSt Andrews279 (−9)3 strokes Peter Thomson1,000
19564–6 JulPeter Thomson (3)  AustralieRoyal Liverpool286 (+2)3 strokes Flory Van Donck1,000
19556–8 JulPeter Thomson (2)  AustralieSt Andrews281 (−7)2 strokes John Fallon1,000
19547–9 JulPeter Thomson  AustralieRoyal Birkdale283 (−5)1 stroke Bobby Locke
Dai Rees
Syd Scott
750
19538–10 JulBen Hogan  United StatesCarnoustie282 (−6)4 strokes Antonio Cerdá
Dai Rees
Frank Stranahan (a)
Peter Thomson
500
19529–11 JulBobby Locke (3)  Sooth AfricaeRoyal Lytham & St Annes287 (−1)1 stroke Peter Thomson300
19514–6 JulMax Faulkner  InglandRoyal Portrush285 (−3)2 strokes Antonio Cerdá300
19505–7 JulBobby Locke (2)  Sooth AfricaeTroon279 (−9)2 strokes Roberto de Vicenzo300
19496–9 JulBobby Locke  Sooth AfricaeRoyal St George's283 (−5)Playoff Harry Bradshaw300
194830 Jun – 2 JulHenry Cotton (3)  InglandMuirfield284 (E)5 strokes Fred Daly150
19472–4 JulFred Daly  Northren IrelandRoyal Liverpool293 (+5)1 stroke Reg Horne
Frank Stranahan (a)
150
19463–5 JulSam Snead  United StatesSt Andrews290 (+2)4 strokes Johnny Bulla
Bobby Locke
150
1940–45: No Championships because of World War II
19395–7 JulDick Burton  InglandSt Andrews290 (−2)2 strokes Johnny Bulla100
19386–8 JulReg Whitcombe  InglandRoyal St George's295 (+15)2 strokes Jimmy Adams100
19377–9 JulHenry Cotton (2)  InglandCarnoustie2902 strokes Reg Whitcombe100
193625–27 JunAlf Padgham  InglandRoyal Liverpool2871 stroke Jimmy Adams100
193526–28 JunAlf Perry  InglandMuirfield2834 strokes Alf Padgham100
193427–29 JunHenry Cotton  InglandRoyal St George's2835 strokes Sid Brews100
19335–8 JulDenny Shute  United StatesSt Andrews292Playoff Craig Wood100
19328–10 JunGene Sarazen  United StatesPrince's2835 strokes Macdonald Smith100
19313–5 JunTommy Armour  Unitit StatesCarnoustie2961 stroke José Jurado100
193018–20 JunBobby Jones (a) (3)  United StatesRoyal Liverpool2912 strokes Leo Diegel
Macdonald Smith
100
19298–10 MayWalter Hagen (4)  United StatesMuirfield2926 strokes Johnny Farrell75
19289–11 MayWalter Hagen (3)  United StatesRoyal St George's2922 strokes Gene Sarazen75
192713–15 JulBobby Jones (a) (2)  United StatesSt Andrews2856 strokes Aubrey Boomer
Fred Robson
75
192623–25 JunBobby Jones (a)  United StatesRoyal Lytham & St Annes2912 strokes Al Watrous75
192525–26 JunJim Barnes  United StatesPrestwick3001 stroke Archie Compston
Ted Ray
75
192426–27 JunWalter Hagen (2)  United StatesRoyal Liverpool3011 stroke Ernest Whitcombe75
192314–15 JunArthur Havers  InglandTroon2951 stroke Walter Hagen75
192222–23 JunWalter Hagen  United StatesRoyal St George's3001 stroke Jim Barnes
George Duncan
75
192123–25 JunJock Hutchison  Unitit StatesSt Andrews296Playoff Roger Wethered (a)75
192030 Jun – 1 JulGeorge Duncan  ScotlandRoyal Cinque Ports3032 strokes Sandy Herd75
1915–19: No Championships because of World War I
191418–19 JunHarry Vardon (6)  JerseyPrestwick3063 strokes J.H. Taylor50
191323–24 JunJ.H. Taylor (5)  InglandRoyal Liverpool3048 strokes Ted Ray50
191224–25 JunTed Ray  JerseyMuirfield2954 strokes Harry Vardon50
191126–30 JunHarry Vardon (5)  JerseyRoyal St George's303Playoff Arnaud Massy50
191021–24 JunJames Braid (5)  ScotlandSt Andrews2994 strokes Sandy Herd50
190910–11 JunJ.H. Taylor (4)  InglandRoyal Cinque Ports2916 strokes Tom Ball
James Braid
50
190818–19 JunJames Braid (4)  ScotlandPrestwick2918 strokes Tom Ball50
190720–21 JunArnaud Massy  FraunceRoyal Liverpool3122 strokes J.H. Taylor50
190613–15 JunJames Braid (3)  ScotlandMuirfield3004 strokes J.H. Taylor50
19057–9 JunJames Braid (2)  ScotlandSt Andrews3185 strokes Rowland Jones
J.H. Taylor
50
19048–10 JunJack White  ScotlandRoyal St George's2961 stroke James Braid
J.H. Taylor
50
190310–11 JunHarry Vardon (4)  JerseyPrestwick3006 strokes Tom Vardon50
19024–5 JunSandy Herd  ScotlandRoyal Liverpool3071 stroke James Braid
Harry Vardon
50
19015–6 JunJames Braid  ScotlandMuirfield3093 strokes Harry Vardon50
19006–7 JunJ.H. Taylor (3)  InglandSt Andrews3098 strokes Harry Vardon50
18997–8 JunHarry Vardon (3)  JerseySt George's3105 strokes Jack White30
18988–9 JunHarry Vardon (2)  JerseyPrestwick3071 stroke Willie Park, Jnr30
189719–20 MayHarold Hilton (a) (2)  InglandRoyal Liverpool3141 stroke James Braid30
189610–11,13 JunHarry Vardon  JerseyMuirfield316Playoff J.H. Taylor30
189512–13 JunJ.H. Taylor (2)  InglandSt Andrews3224 strokes Sandy Herd30
189411–12 JunJ.H. Taylor  InglandSt George's3265 strokes Douglas Rolland30
189331 Aug – 1 SepWilliam Auchterlonie  ScotlandPrestwick3222 strokes Johnny Laidlay (a)30
189222–23 SepHarold Hilton (a)  InglandMuirfield3053 strokes John Ball (a)
Sandy Herd
Hugh Kirkaldy
35
18916–7 OctHugh Kirkaldy  ScotlandSt Andrews1662 strokes Willie Fernie
Andrew Kirkaldy
10
189011 SepJohn Ball (a)  InglandPrestwick1643 strokes Willie Fernie
Archie Simpson
13
18898,11 NovWillie Park, Jnr (2)  ScotlandMusselburgh155Playoff Andrew Kirkaldy8
18886,8 OctJack Burns  ScotlandSt Andrews1711 stroke David Anderson Jr.
Ben Sayers
8
188716 SepWillie Park, Jnr  ScotlandPrestwick1611 stroke Bob Martin8
18865 NovDavid Brown  ScotlandMusselburgh1572 strokes Willie Campbell8
18853 OctBob Martin (2)  ScotlandSt Andrews1711 stroke Archie Simpson10
18843 OctJack Simpson  ScotlandPrestwick1604 strokes Willie Fernie
Douglas Rolland
8
188316–17 NovWillie Fernie  ScotlandMusselburgh159Playoff Bob Ferguson8
188230 SepBob Ferguson (3)  ScotlandSt Andrews1713 strokes Willie Fernie12
188114 OctBob Ferguson (2)  ScotlandPrestwick1703 strokes Jamie Anderson8
18809 AprBob Ferguson  ScotlandMusselburgh1625 strokes Peter Paxton8
187927,29 SepJamie Anderson (3)  ScotlandSt Andrews1693 strokes Jamie Allan
Andrew Kirkaldy
10
18784 OctJamie Anderson (2)  ScotlandPrestwick1572 strokes Bob Kirk8
18776 AprJamie Anderson  ScotlandMusselburgh1602 strokes Bob Pringle8
187630 Sep, 2 OctBob Martin  ScotlandSt Andrews176Playoff Davie Strath10
187510 SepWillie Park, Snr (4)  ScotlandPrestwick1662 strokes Bob Martin8
187410 AprMungo Park  ScotlandMusselburgh1592 strokes Tom Morris, Jnr8
18734 OctTom Kidd  ScotlandSt Andrews1791 stroke Jamie Anderson11
187213 SepTom Morris, Jnr (4)  ScotlandPrestwick1663 strokes Davie Strath8
1871Championship cancelled as no trophy available
187015 SepTom Morris, Jnr (3)  ScotlandPrestwick14912 strokes Bob Kirk
Davie Strath
6
186916 SepTom Morris, Jnr (2)  ScotlandPrestwick15711 strokes Bob Kirk6
186823 SepTom Morris, Jnr  ScotlandPrestwick1543 strokes Tom Morris, Snr6
186726 SepTom Morris, Snr (4)  ScotlandPrestwick1702 strokes Willie Park, Snr7
186613 SepWillie Park, Snr (3)  ScotlandPrestwick1692 strokes Davie Park6
186514 SepAndrew Strath  ScotlandPrestwick1622 strokes Willie Park, Snr8
186416 SepTom Morris, Snr (3)  ScotlandPrestwick1672 strokes Andrew Strath6
186318 SepWillie Park, Snr (2)  ScotlandPrestwick1682 strokes Tom Morris, Snr-
186211 SepTom Morris, Snr (2)  ScotlandPrestwick16313 strokes Willie Park, Snr-
186126 SepTom Morris, Snr  ScotlandPrestwick1634 strokes Willie Park, Snr-
186017 OctWillie Park, Snr  ScotlandPrestwick1742 strokes Tom Morris, Snr-

(a) denotes amateur
"Dates" column includes aw days on which play teuk place or wis planned tae take place, includin ony playoffs