List of The Open Championship champions

The Open Championship is an annual golf competition held in the United Kingdom that was established in 1860.

[2] In addition, this championship is conducted by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A).

[4] 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.

[3] Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career.

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.

Harry Vardon , six-time Open Champion in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and 1914, which is a record
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Jack Nicklaus , three-time Open Champion in 1966, 1970, and 1978
Seve Ballesteros , three-time Open Champion in 1979, 1984, and 1988
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.