U.S. Open
Tournament information
Established1895
Organized byUnited States Golf Association
Tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$20,000,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate268 Rory McIlroy (2011)
To par−16 Rory McIlroy (2011)
−16 Brooks Koepka (2017)
Current champion
United States Wyndham Clark
2023 U.S. Open (golf)

The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States. It is the third of the four men's major golf championships, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. Since 1898 the competition has been 72 holes of stroke play (4 rounds on an 18-hole course), with the winner being the player with the lowest total number of strokes. It is staged by the United States Golf Association (USGA) in mid-June, scheduled so that, if there are no weather delays, the final round is played on the third Sunday. The U.S. Open is staged at a variety of courses, set up in such a way that scoring is very difficult, with a premium placed on accurate driving.[1][2] As of 2023, the U.S. Open awards a $20 million purse, the largest of all four major championships.[3]

History

The first U.S. Open was played on October 4, 1895, on a nine-hole course at the Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island. It was a 36-hole competition and was played in a single day. Ten professionals and one amateur entered. The winner was Horace Rawlins, a 21-year-old Englishman, who had arrived in the U.S. earlier that year to take up a position at the host club. He received $150 cash out of a prize fund of $335, plus a $50 gold medal; his club received the Open Championship Cup trophy, which was presented by the USGA.[4][5]

In the beginning, the tournament was dominated by experienced British players until 1911, when John J. McDermott became the first native-born American winner. American golfers soon began to win regularly and the tournament evolved to become one of the four majors.

U.S. Open Trophy at the 2008 PGA Golf Show.

Since 1911, the title has been won mostly by players from the United States. Since 1950, players from only six countries other than the United States have won the championship, most notably South Africa, which has won five times since 1965. A streak of four consecutive non-American winners occurred from 2004 to 2007 for the first time since 1910. These four players, South African Retief Goosen (2004), New Zealander Michael Campbell (2005), Australian Geoff Ogilvy (2006) and Argentine Ángel Cabrera (2007), are all from countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (2010) became the first European player to win the event since Tony Jacklin of England in 1970; three more Europeans won in the next four editions, making it only three American wins in the 11 tournaments from 2004 to 2014.

U.S. Open play is characterized by tight scoring at or around par by the leaders, with the winner usually emerging at around even par. A U.S. Open course is seldom beaten severely, and there have been many over-par wins (in part because par is usually set at 70, except for the very longest courses). Normally, an Open course is quite long and will have a high cut of primary rough (termed "Open rough" by the American press and fans); undulating greens (such as at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2005, which was described by Johnny Miller of NBC as "like trying to hit a ball on top of a VW Beetle"); pinched fairways (especially on what are expected to be less difficult holes); and two or three holes that are short par fives under regular play would be used as long par fours during the tournament (often to meet that frequently used par of 70, forcing players to have accurate long drives). Some courses that are attempting to get into the rotation for the U.S. Open will undergo renovations to develop these features. Rees Jones is the most notable of the "Open Doctors" who take on these projects; his father Robert Trent Jones had filled that role earlier. As with any professional golf tournament, the available space surrounding the course (for spectators, among other considerations) and local infrastructure also factor into deciding which courses will host the event.

Qualification

The U.S. Open is open to any professional, or to any amateur with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 1.4.[6] Players (male or female)[6] may obtain a place by being fully exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying. The field is 156 players.

About half of the field is made up of players who are fully exempt from qualifying. The current exemption categories are:[7][8]

  • Winners of the U.S. Open for the last ten years
  • Winner and runner-up from the previous year's U.S. Amateur and winners of the previous year's U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur[8]
    • The runner-up from the U.S. Amateur, the winner of the U.S. Junior Amateur, and U.S. Mid-Amateur must remain an amateur.
    • The winner of the U.S. Amateur, however, may turn professional after winning the U.S. Amateur and retain his eligibility.
  • Winner of the previous year's Amateur Championship[9]
  • The previous year's Mark H. McCormack Medal winner for the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world[9]
  • Winners of each of Masters Tournament, Open Championship and PGA Championship for the last five years
  • Winners of the last three Players Championships
  • Winner of the current year's BMW PGA Championship
  • Winner of the last U.S. Senior Open
  • Players who win multiple U.S. PGA Tour events during the time between tournaments, provided the tournaments each offer 500 or more points to the winner, and are not opposite-field events.
  • In the year after the Olympic golf tournament, the reigning men's gold medalist
  • Top 10 finishers and ties from the previous year's U.S. Open
  • Players who qualified for the previous year's Tour Championship
  • The top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of two weeks before the start of the tournament
  • The top 60 in the OWGR as of the tournament date
  • The top player in the PGA Tour second-tier developmental series points, based on combined points from the Regular Season and Finals, from the previous season (starting in 2023). [10]
  • Special exemptions selected by the USGA
  • All remaining spots after the second top 60 OWGR cutoff date filled by alternates from qualifying tournaments.

The exemptions for amateurs apply only if the players remain amateurs as of the tournament date, except for the U.S. Amateur champion. On August 5, 2019, the USGA announced a rule change stating a player may turn professional and still retain his U.S. Open exemption. Note that this tournament typically takes place after the collegiate season has ended, so players may turn professional immediately after their last collegiate event (typically the end of the NCAA final of their senior year) in order to maximize the number of FedEx Cup points they may score before the August cutoff to avoid qualifying school.[11]

Before 2011, the sole OWGR cutoff for entry was the top 50 as of two weeks before the tournament. An exemption category for the top 50 as of the tournament date was added for 2011, apparently in response to the phenomenon of golfers entering the top 50 between the original cutoff date and the tournament (such as Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler in 2010).[12]

Through 2011, exemptions existed for leading money winners on the PGA, European, Japanese, and Australasian tours, as well as winners of multiple PGA Tour events in the year before the U.S. Open. These categories were eliminated in favor of inviting the top 60 on the OWGR at both relevant dates.[12] Starting with the 2012 championship, an exemption was added for the winner of the current year's BMW PGA Championship, the European Tour's equivalent of The Players Championship.[13]

Potential competitors who are not fully exempt must enter the Qualifying process, which has two stages. Firstly there is Local Qualifying, which is played over 18 holes at more than 100 courses around the United States. Many leading players are exempt from this first stage, and they join the successful local qualifiers at the Sectional Qualifying stage, which is played over 36 holes in one day at several sites in the U.S., as well as one each in Europe and Japan. There is no lower age limit and the youngest-ever qualifier was 14-year-old Andy Zhang of China, who qualified in 2012 after Paul Casey withdrew days before the tournament.

USGA special exemptions

The USGA has granted a special exemption to 34 players 52 times since 1966.[14] Players with multiple special exemptions include: Arnold Palmer (1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1994), Seve Ballesteros (1978, 1994), Gary Player (1981, 1983), Lee Trevino (1983, 1984), Hale Irwin (1990, 2002, 2003), Jack Nicklaus (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000), Tom Watson (1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2010).[15]

Irwin won the 1990 U.S. Open after accepting a special exemption. In 2016, a special exemption was extended to former champion Retief Goosen (2001, 2004).[16] In 2018, a special exemption was extended to former U.S. Open champions Jim Furyk (2003) and Ernie Els (1994, 1997).[17]

Prizes

The purse at the 2017 U.S. Open was $12 million, and the winner's share was $2.16 million. The European Tour uses conversion rates at the time of the tournament to calculate the official prize money used in their Race to Dubai (€10,745,927 in 2017).

In line with the other majors, winning the U.S. Open gives a golfer several privileges that make his career much more secure if he is not already one of the elite players of the sport. U.S. Open champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the Masters, The Open Championship (British Open), and the PGA Championship) for the next five years. They are also automatically invited to play in The Players Championship for the next five years, and they are exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Open itself for 10 years.

Winners may also receive a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour, which is automatic for regular members. Non-PGA Tour members who win the U.S. Open have the choice of joining the PGA Tour either within 60 days of winning, or prior to the beginning of any one of the next five tour seasons.

Finally, U.S. Open winners receive automatic invitations to three of the five senior majors once they turn 50; they receive a five-year invitation to the U.S. Senior Open and a lifetime invitation to the Senior PGA Championship and Senior British Open.

The top 10 finishers at the U.S. Open are fully exempt from qualifying for the following year's Open, and the top four are automatically invited to the following season's Masters.

Playoff format

Up to 2017, the U.S. Open retained a full 18-hole playoff the following day (Monday). If a tie existed after that fifth round, then the playoff continued as sudden-death on the 91st hole. The U.S. Open advanced to sudden-death three times (1990, 1994, 2008), most recently when Tiger Woods defeated Rocco Mediate on the first additional playoff hole in 2008. Before sudden-death was introduced in the 1950s, additional 18-hole rounds were played (1925, 1939, and 1946) to break the tie. When the playoff was scheduled for 36 holes and ended in a tie, as in 1931, a second 36-hole playoff was required.

Since 2018, the USGA adopted a two-hole aggregate playoff format, after consulting fans, players and media partners. Sudden death will still be played if the playoff ends tied.[18]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
VenueLocation
2023United States Wyndham Clark270−101 strokeNorthern Ireland Rory McIlroy3,600,000Los Angeles Country Club
(North Course)
Los Angeles, California
2022England Matt Fitzpatrick274−61 strokeUnited States Scottie Scheffler
United States Will Zalatoris
3,150,000The Country Club
(Composite Course)
Brookline, Massachusetts
2021Spain Jon Rahm278−61 strokeSouth Africa Louis Oosthuizen2,250,000Torrey Pines
(South Course)
San Diego, California
2020United States Bryson DeChambeau274−66 strokesUnited States Matthew Wolff2,250,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
2019United States Gary Woodland271−133 strokesUnited States Brooks Koepka2,250,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
2018United States Brooks Koepka (2)281+11 strokeEngland Tommy Fleetwood2,160,000Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
2017United States Brooks Koepka272−164 strokesJapan Hideki Matsuyama
United States Brian Harman
2,160,000Erin HillsErin, Wisconsin
2016United States Dustin Johnson276−43 strokesUnited States Jim Furyk
Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry
United States Scott Piercy
1,800,000OakmontOakmont, Pennsylvania
2015United States Jordan Spieth275−51 strokeUnited States Dustin Johnson
South Africa Louis Oosthuizen
1,800,000Chambers BayUniversity Place, Washington
2014Germany Martin Kaymer271−98 strokesUnited States Erik Compton
United States Rickie Fowler
1,620,000Pinehurst Resort
(Course No. 2)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
2013England Justin Rose281+12 strokesAustralia Jason Day
United States Phil Mickelson
1,440,000Merion
(East Course)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
2012United States Webb Simpson281+11 strokeNorthern Ireland Graeme McDowell
United States Michael Thompson
1,440,000Olympic Club
(Lake Course)
San Francisco, California[lower-alpha 1]
2011Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy268−168 strokesAustralia Jason Day1,440,000Congressional
(Blue Course)
Bethesda, Maryland
2010Northern Ireland Graeme McDowell284E1 strokeFrance Grégory Havret1,350,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
2009United States Lucas Glover276−42 strokesUnited States Ricky Barnes
United States David Duval
United States Phil Mickelson
1,350,000Bethpage State Park
(Black Course)
Farmingdale, New York[lower-alpha 2]
2008United States Tiger Woods (3)283−1PlayoffUnited States Rocco Mediate1,350,000Torrey Pines
(South Course)
San Diego, California
2007Argentina Ángel Cabrera285+51 strokeUnited States Jim Furyk
United States Tiger Woods
1,260,000OakmontOakmont, Pennsylvania
2006Australia Geoff Ogilvy285+51 strokeUnited States Jim Furyk
United States Phil Mickelson
Scotland Colin Montgomerie
1,225,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
2005New Zealand Michael Campbell280E2 strokesUnited States Tiger Woods1,170,000Pinehurst Resort
(Course No. 2)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
2004South Africa Retief Goosen (2)276−42 strokesUnited States Phil Mickelson1,125,000Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
2003United States Jim Furyk272−83 strokesAustralia Stephen Leaney1,080,000Olympia Fields
(North Course)
Olympia Fields, Illinois
2002United States Tiger Woods (2)277−33 strokesUnited States Phil Mickelson1,000,000Bethpage State Park
(Black Course)
Farmingdale, New York[lower-alpha 2]
2001South Africa Retief Goosen276−4PlayoffUnited States Mark Brooks900,000Southern HillsTulsa, Oklahoma
2000United States Tiger Woods272−1215 strokesSouth Africa Ernie Els
Spain Miguel Ángel Jiménez
800,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
1999United States Payne Stewart (2)279−11 strokeUnited States Phil Mickelson625,000Pinehurst Resort
(Course No. 2)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1998United States Lee Janzen (2)280E1 strokeUnited States Payne Stewart535,000Olympic Club
(Lake Course)
San Francisco, California[lower-alpha 1]
1997South Africa Ernie Els (2)276−41 strokeScotland Colin Montgomerie465,000Congressional
(Blue Course)
Bethesda, Maryland
1996United States Steve Jones278−21 strokeUnited States Tom Lehman
United States Davis Love III
425,000Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1995United States Corey Pavin280E2 strokesAustralia Greg Norman350,000Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
1994South Africa Ernie Els279−5PlayoffScotland Colin Montgomerie
United States Loren Roberts
320,000OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1993United States Lee Janzen272−82 strokesUnited States Payne Stewart290,000Baltusrol
(Lower Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1992United States Tom Kite285−32 strokesUnited States Jeff Sluman275,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
1991United States Payne Stewart282−6PlayoffUnited States Scott Simpson235,000Hazeltine NationalChaska, Minnesota
1990United States Hale Irwin (3)280−8PlayoffUnited States Mike Donald220,000Medinah
(Course No. 3)
Medinah, Illinois
1989United States Curtis Strange (2)278−21 strokeUnited States Chip Beck
United States Mark McCumber
Wales Ian Woosnam
200,000Oak Hill
(East Course)
Rochester, New York[lower-alpha 3]
1988United States Curtis Strange278−6PlayoffEngland Nick Faldo180,000The Country Club
(Composite Course)
Brookline, Massachusetts
1987United States Scott Simpson277−31 strokeUnited States Tom Watson150,000Olympic Club
(Lake Course)
San Francisco, California[lower-alpha 1]
1986United States Raymond Floyd279−12 strokesUnited States Chip Beck
United States Lanny Wadkins
115,000Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
1985United States Andy North (2)279−11 strokeCanada Dave Barr
Taiwan Chen Tze-chung
Zimbabwe Denis Watson
103,000Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1984United States Fuzzy Zoeller276−4PlayoffAustralia Greg Norman94,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
1983United States Larry Nelson280−41 strokeUnited States Tom Watson72,000OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1982United States Tom Watson282−62 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus60,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
1981Australia David Graham273−73 strokesUnited States George Burns
United States Bill Rogers
55,000Merion
(East Course)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1980United States Jack Nicklaus (4)272−82 strokesJapan Isao Aoki55,000Baltusrol
(Lower Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1979United States Hale Irwin (2)284E2 strokesUnited States Jerry Pate
South Africa Gary Player
50,000Inverness ClubToledo, Ohio
1978United States Andy North285+11 strokeUnited States J. C. Snead
United States Dave Stockton
45,000Cherry HillsCherry Hills Village, Colorado
1977United States Hubert Green278−21 strokeUnited States Lou Graham45,000Southern HillsTulsa, Oklahoma
1976United States Jerry Pate277−32 strokesUnited States Al Geiberger
United States Tom Weiskopf
42,000Atlanta Athletic Club
(Highlands Course)
Duluth, Georgia[lower-alpha 4]
1975United States Lou Graham287+3PlayoffUnited States John Mahaffey40,000Medinah
(Course No. 3)
Medinah, Illinois
1974United States Hale Irwin287+72 strokesUnited States Forrest Fezler35,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
1973United States Johnny Miller279−51 strokeUnited States John Schlee35,000OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1972United States Jack Nicklaus (3)290+23 strokesAustralia Bruce Crampton30,000Pebble BeachPebble Beach, California
1971United States Lee Trevino (2)280EPlayoffUnited States Jack Nicklaus30,000Merion
(East Course)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1970England Tony Jacklin281−77 strokesUnited States Dave Hill30,000Hazeltine NationalChaska, Minnesota
1969United States Orville Moody281+11 strokeUnited States Deane Beman
United States Al Geiberger
United States Bob Rosburg
30,000Champions
(Cypress Creek Course)
Houston, Texas
1968United States Lee Trevino275−54 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus30,000Oak Hill
(East Course)
Rochester, New York[lower-alpha 3]
1967United States Jack Nicklaus (2)275−54 strokesUnited States Arnold Palmer30,000Baltusrol
(Lower Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1966United States Billy Casper (2)278−2PlayoffUnited States Arnold Palmer26,500Olympic Club
(Lake Course)
San Francisco, California[lower-alpha 1]
1965South Africa Gary Player282+2PlayoffAustralia Kel Nagle26,000BelleriveSt. Louis, Missouri[lower-alpha 5]
1964United States Ken Venturi278−24 strokesUnited States Tommy Jacobs17,000Congressional
(Blue Course)
Bethesda, Maryland
1963United States Julius Boros (2)293+9PlayoffUnited States Jacky Cupit
United States Arnold Palmer
17,500The Country Club
(Composite Course)
Brookline, Massachusetts
1962United States Jack Nicklaus283−1PlayoffUnited States Arnold Palmer17,500OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1961United States Gene Littler281+11 strokeUnited States Bob Goalby
United States Doug Sanders
14,000Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1960United States Arnold Palmer280−42 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus (a)14,400Cherry HillsCherry Hills Village, Colorado
1959United States Billy Casper282+21 strokeUnited States Bob Rosburg12,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
1958United States Tommy Bolt283+34 strokesSouth Africa Gary Player8,000Southern HillsTulsa, Oklahoma
1957United States Dick Mayer282+2PlayoffUnited States Cary Middlecoff7,200Inverness ClubToledo, Ohio
1956United States Cary Middlecoff (2)281+11 strokeUnited States Julius Boros
United States Ben Hogan
6,000Oak Hill
(East Course)
Rochester, New York[lower-alpha 3]
1955United States Jack Fleck287+7PlayoffUnited States Ben Hogan6,000Olympic Club
(Lake Course)
San Francisco, California[lower-alpha 1]
1954United States Ed Furgol284+41 strokeUnited States Gene Littler6,000Baltusrol
(Lower Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1953United States Ben Hogan (4)283−56 strokesUnited States Sam Snead5,000OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1952United States Julius Boros281+14 strokesUnited States Ed Oliver4,000Northwood ClubDallas, Texas
1951United States Ben Hogan (3)287+72 strokesUnited States Clayton Heafner4,000Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1950United States Ben Hogan (2)287+7PlayoffUnited States Lloyd Mangrum (2nd)
United States George Fazio (3rd)
4,000Merion
(East Course)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1949United States Cary Middlecoff286+21 strokeUnited States Clayton Heafner
United States Sam Snead
2,000Medinah
(Course No. 3)
Medinah, Illinois
1948United States Ben Hogan276−82 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret2,000RivieraPacific Palisades, California[lower-alpha 6]
1947United States Lew Worsham282−2PlayoffUnited States Sam Snead2,500St. LouisLadue, Missouri
1946United States Lloyd Mangrum284−4PlayoffUnited States Vic Ghezzi
United States Byron Nelson
1,833CanterburyBeachwood, Ohio
1942–1945: Cancelled due to World War II
1941United States Craig Wood284+43 strokesUnited States Denny Shute1,000ColonialFort Worth, Texas
1940United States Lawson Little287−1PlayoffUnited States Gene Sarazen1,000CanterburyBeachwood, Ohio
1939United States Byron Nelson284−4PlayoffUnited States Craig Wood (2nd)
United States Denny Shute (3rd)
1,000Philadelphia
(Spring Mill Course)
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
1938United States Ralph Guldahl (2)284E6 strokesUnited States Dick Metz1,000Cherry HillsCherry Hills Village, Colorado
1937United States Ralph Guldahl281+12 strokesUnited States Sam Snead1,000Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1936United States Tony Manero282−22 strokesEngland Harry Cooper1,000Baltusrol
(Upper Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1935United States Sam Parks Jr.299+112 strokesScotland Jimmy Thomson1,000OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1934United States Olin Dutra293+131 strokeUnited States Gene Sarazen1,000Merion
(East Course)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1933United StatesJohnny Goodman (a)287−11 strokeUnited States Ralph Guldahl1,000North ShoreGlenview, Illinois
1932United States Gene Sarazen (2)286+63 strokesScotland Bobby Cruickshank
England Philip Perkins
1,000Fresh MeadowQueens, New York
1931United States Billy Burke292+4PlayoffUnited States George Von Elm1,750Inverness ClubToledo, Ohio
1930United States Bobby Jones (a) (4)287−12 strokesScotland Macdonald Smith1,000InterlachenEdina, Minnesota
1929United States Bobby Jones (a) (3)294PlayoffUnited States Al Espinosa1,000Winged Foot
(West Course)
Mamaroneck, New York
1928United States Johnny Farrell294PlayoffUnited States Bobby Jones (a)500Olympia Fields
(North Course)
Olympia Fields, Illinois
1927United States Tommy Armour301PlayoffEngland Harry Cooper500OakmontPlum, Pennsylvania
1926United States Bobby Jones (a) (2)2931 strokeUnited States Joe Turnesa500SciotoColumbus, Ohio
1925Scotland Willie Macfarlane291PlayoffUnited States Bobby Jones (a)500WorcesterWorcester, Massachusetts
1924England Cyril Walker2973 strokesUnited States Bobby Jones (a)500Oakland Hills
(South Course)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1923United States Bobby Jones (a)296PlayoffScotland Bobby Cruickshank500InwoodInwood, New York
1922United States Gene Sarazen2881 strokeScotland John Black
United States Bobby Jones (a)
500SkokieGlencoe, Illinois
1921England Jim Barnes2899 strokesUnited States Walter Hagen
Scotland Fred McLeod
500ColumbiaChevy Chase, Maryland
1920Jersey Ted Ray2951 strokeUnited States Jack Burke Sr.
United States Leo Diegel
United States Jock Hutchison
Jersey Harry Vardon
500Inverness ClubToledo, Ohio
1919United States Walter Hagen (2)301PlayoffUnited States Mike Brady500Brae Burn
(Main Course)
West Newton, Massachusetts
1917–1918: Cancelled due to World War I
1916United States Chick Evans (a)2862 strokesScotland Jock Hutchison300The Minikahda ClubMinneapolis, Minnesota
1915United States Jerome Travers (a)2971 strokeUnited States Tom McNamara300Baltusrol
(Revised Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1914United States Walter Hagen2901 strokeUnited States Chick Evans (a)300MidlothianMidlothian, Illinois
1913United States Francis Ouimet (a)304PlayoffJersey Harry Vardon (2nd)
Jersey Ted Ray (3rd)
300The Country ClubBrookline, Massachusetts
1912United States John McDermott (2)2942 strokesUnited States Tom McNamara300Country Club of BuffaloBuffalo, New York
1911United States John McDermott307PlayoffUnited States Mike Brady (2nd)
United States George Simpson (3rd)
300ChicagoWheaton, Illinois
1910Scotland Alex Smith (2)298PlayoffUnited States John McDermott (2nd)
Scotland Macdonald Smith (3rd)
300Philadelphia Cricket Club
(St. Martin's Course)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1909England George Sargent2904 strokesUnited States Tom McNamara300EnglewoodEnglewood, New Jersey
1908Scotland Fred McLeod322PlayoffScotland Willie Smith300Myopia Hunt ClubSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
1907Scotland Alec Ross3022 strokesEngland Gilbert Nicholls300Philadelphia Cricket Club
(St. Martin's Course)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1906Scotland Alex Smith2957 strokesScotland Willie Smith300Onwentsia ClubLake Forest, Illinois
1905Scotland Willie Anderson (4)3142 strokesScotland Alex Smith200Myopia Hunt ClubSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
1904Scotland Willie Anderson (3)3034 strokesEngland Gilbert Nicholls200Glen View ClubGolf, Illinois
1903Scotland Willie Anderson (2)307PlayoffScotland David Brown200Baltusrol
(Original Course)
Springfield, New Jersey
1902Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie3076 strokesScotland Stewart Gardner
United States Walter Travis (a)
200Garden CityGarden City, New York
1901Scotland Willie Anderson331PlayoffScotland Alex Smith200Myopia Hunt ClubSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
1900Jersey Harry Vardon3132 strokesEngland John Henry Taylor200ChicagoWheaton, Illinois
1899Scotland Willie Smith31511 strokesScotland Val Fitzjohn
Scotland George Low Sr.
England Bert Way
150Baltimore
(Roland Park Course)
Baltimore, Maryland
1898Scotland Fred Herd3287 strokesScotland Alex Smith150Myopia Hunt ClubSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts
1897England Joe Lloyd1621 strokeScotland Willie Anderson150ChicagoWheaton, Illinois
1896Scotland James Foulis1523 strokesEngland Horace Rawlins150Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
1895England Horace Rawlins1732 strokesScotland Willie Dunn150NewportNewport, Rhode Island

Summary by course, state and region

The U.S. Open has been played on 52 different golf courses; 22 in the Northeast, 18 in the Midwest, 6 in the South, and 6 in the West.

Legend
State totals – preceding courses are in that state
Division totals – Divisions as defined by U.S. Census Bureau
Region totals – each is composed of 2 or 3 divisions
Total U.S. Opens
Col. 4 shows larger region which contains entity in col. 1
Course/State/Region No. Years hosted Geog.
sort
Myopia Hunt Club 4 1908, 1905, 1901, 1898 MA
The Country Club 4 2022, 1988, 1963, 1913 MA
Worcester Country Club 1 1925 MA
Brae Burn Country Club 1 1919 MA
Total Massachusetts 10 NewEng
Newport Country Club 1 1895 RI
Total Rhode Island 1 NewEng
Total New England 11 NEast
Winged Foot Golf Club 6 2020, 2006, 1984, 1974, 1959, 1929 NY
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club 5 2018, 2004, 1995, 1986, 1896 NY
Oak Hill Country Club 3 1989, 1968, 1956 NY
Bethpage Black Course 2 2009, 2002 NY
Fresh Meadow Country Club 1 1932 NY
Inwood Country Club 1 1923 NY
Country Club of Buffalo 1 1912 NY
Garden City Golf Club 1 1902 NY
Total New York 20 MidAtl
Oakmont Country Club 9 2016, 2007, 1994, 1983, 1973,
1962, 1953, 1935, 1927
PA
Merion Golf Club 5 2013, 1981, 1971, 1950, 1934 PA
Philadelphia Cricket Club 2 1910, 1907 PA
Philadelphia Country Club 1 1939 PA
Total Pennsylvania 17 MidAtl
Baltusrol Golf Club 7 1993, 1980, 1967, 1954, 1936,
1915, 1903
NJ
Englewood Golf Club 1 1909 NJ
Total New Jersey 8 MidAtl
Congressional Country Club 3 2011, 1997, 1964 MD
Baltimore Country Club 1 1899 MD
Columbia Country Club 1 1921 MD
Total Maryland 5 MidAtl
Total Mid-Atlantic 49 NEast
Total Northeast 59 USA
Pinehurst Resort 3 2014, 2005, 1999 NC
Total North Carolina 3 SthAtl
Atlanta Athletic Club 1 1976 GA
Total Georgia 1 SthAtl
Total South Atlantic 4 South
Total East South Central 0 South
Southern Hills Country Club 3 2001, 1977, 1958 OK
Total Oklahoma 3 WSC
Champions Golf Club 1 1969 TX
Colonial Country Club 1 1941 TX
Northwood Club 1 1952 TX
Total Texas 3 WSC
Total West South Central 6 South
Total South 10 USA
Medinah Country Club 3 1990, 1975, 1949 IL
Chicago Golf Club 3 1911, 1900, 1897 IL
Olympia Fields Country Club 2 2003, 1928 IL
North Shore Country Club 1 1933 IL
Skokie Country Club 1 1922 IL
Midlothian Country Club 1 1914 IL
Onwentsia Club 1 1906 IL
Glen View Club 1 1904 IL
Total Illinois 13 ENC
Inverness Club 4 1979, 1957, 1931, 1920 OH
Canterbury Golf Club 2 1946, 1940 OH
Scioto Country Club 1 1926 OH
Total Ohio 7 ENC
Oakland Hills Country Club 6 1996, 1985, 1961, 1951, 1937,
1924
MI
Total Michigan 6 ENC
Total East North Central 26 Midwest
Hazeltine National Golf Club 2 1991, 1970 MN
Interlachen Country Club 1 1930 MN
The Minikahda Club 1 1916 MN
Total Minnesota 4 WNC
Bellerive Country Club 1 1965 MO
St. Louis Country Club 1 1947 MO
Total Missouri 2 WNC
Erin Hills 1 2017 WI
Total Wisconsin 1 WNC
Total West North Central 7 Midwest
Total Midwest 33 USA
Cherry Hills Country Club 3 1978, 1960, 1938 CO
Total Colorado 3 Mtn
Total Mountain 3 West
Pebble Beach Golf Links 6 2019, 2010, 2000, 1992, 1982,
1972
CA
Olympic Club 5 2012, 1998, 1987, 1966, 1955 CA
Torrey Pines Golf Course 2 2021, 2008 CA
Los Angeles Country Club 1 2023 CA
Riviera Country Club 1 1948 CA
Total California 15 Pac
Chambers Bay 1 2015 WA
Total Washington 1 Pac
Total Pacific 16 West
Total West 19 USA
Total U.S. Opens 123

The 18th state to host the tournament was Washington in 2015, followed by the 19th state, Wisconsin, in 2017.

Records

  • Oldest champion: Hale Irwin in 1990 at 45 years, 15 days.
  • Youngest champion: John McDermott in 1911 at 19 years, 315 days.
  • Oldest player to make the cut: Sam Snead in 1973 at 61 years old. He tied for 29th place.
  • Most victories: 4 by Willie Anderson 1901, 1903–1905; Bobby Jones 1923, 1926, 1929–30; Ben Hogan 1948, 1950–51, 1953; Jack Nicklaus 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980. NOTE: Hogan also won the 1942 Hale America National Open which was held jointly by the USGA, PGA and Chicago GA for the benefit of the Navy Relief Society and the USO.
  • Most consecutive victories: 3 by Willie Anderson 1903–1905.
  • Most consecutive victorious attempts: 3 by Ben Hogan 1948, 1950–51
  • Most consecutive attempts in top 2: 5 by Bobby Jones 1922–1926
  • Most consecutive attempts in top 5: 6 by Willie Anderson 1901–1906
  • Most consecutive attempts in top 10: 16 by Ben Hogan 1940–1960 (next highest streak 7)
  • Most runner-up finishes: Phil Mickelson – 6 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)
  • Most consecutive Opens started: 44 by Jack Nicklaus from 1957 to 2000.
  • Largest margin of victory: 15 strokes by Tiger Woods, 2000. This is the all-time record for all majors.
  • Lowest score for 36 holes: 130 – Martin Kaymer (65–65), rounds 1–2, 2014; Rickie Fowler (62-68), rounds 1-2, 2023.
  • Lowest score for 54 holes: 199 – Rory McIlroy (65–66–68), rounds 1–3, 2011; Louis Oosthuizen (66-66-67), rounds 2–4, 2015.
  • Lowest score for 72 holes: 268 – Rory McIlroy (65–66–68–69), rounds 1–4, 2011.
  • Most strokes under par for 72 holes: 16 under (268) by Rory McIlroy, 2011; 16 under (272) by Brooks Koepka, 2017.
  • Most strokes under par at any point in the tournament: 17 by Rory McIlroy, final round, 2011.[19]
  • Lowest score for 18 holes: 62 – Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele, 1st round, 2023.
  • Lowest score for 18 holes in relation to par: 9 under (63) – Justin Thomas, 3rd round, 2017.
  • All four rounds under par (golfers who did not win the tournament in italics):[20]
  • All four rounds under 70: Trevino, 1968; Janzen, 1993; McIlroy, 2011.[19]
  • Most frequent venues:

There is an extensive records section on the official U.S. Open website.[21]

Broadcasting

Beginning with the 2020 tournament, NBCUniversal holds domestic television rights (with coverage on NBC, USA Network and Peacock), having taken over the remainder of the 12-year deal with the USGA signed by Fox Sports in 2013 that gave it exclusive rights to USGA championships from 2015 through 2026. With the postponed 2020 U.S. Open Championship presenting a significant scheduling challenge due to its other fall sports commitments, Fox had held discussions with the USGA over broadcasting the tournament on their cable network FS1 or partnering with NBC. Ultimately, the issues led the network to transfer the final seven years of its contract entirely.[22][23][24] In 2020 and 2021, early round NBC cable coverage was carried on Golf Channel, beginning with the 2022 tournament this coverage was moved to the more available USA Network.[25]

Coverage was previously televised by NBC and ESPN through 2014. NBC's first period as rightsholder began in 1995; ABC held the broadcast rights from 1966 through 1994.[26]

In Australia, from 2015 Fox Sports Australia is the exclusive broadcaster of the U.S. open until 2018.[27]

Future sites

Year Edition Course Location Dates Previous championships hosted
2024124thPinehurst Resort, Course No. 2Pinehurst, North CarolinaJune 13–161999, 2005, 2014
2025125thOakmont Country ClubPlum, PennsylvaniaJune 12–151927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016
2026126thShinnecock Hills Golf ClubShinnecock Hills, New YorkJune 18–211896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018
2027127thPebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CaliforniaJune 17–201972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019
2028128thWinged Foot Golf Club, West CourseMamaroneck, New YorkJune 15–181929, 1959, 1974, 1984, 2006, 2020
2029129thPinehurst Resort, Course No. 2Pinehurst, North CarolinaTBD1999, 2005, 2014, 2024
2030130thMerion Golf Club, East CourseArdmore, PennsylvaniaTBD1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013
2031131stRiviera Country ClubLos Angeles, CaliforniaTBD1948
2032132ndPebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CaliforniaTBD1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019, 2027
2033133rdOakmont Country ClubPlum, PennsylvaniaTBD1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025
2034134thOakland Hills Country Club, South CourseBloomfield Hills, MichiganTBD1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985, 1996
2035135thPinehurst Resort, Course No. 2Pinehurst, North CarolinaTBD1999, 2005, 2014, 2024, 2029
2036136thTBDTBDTBDTBD
2037137thPebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CaliforniaTBD1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019, 2027, 2032
2038138thThe Country ClubBrookline, MassachusettsTBD1913, 1963, 1988, 2022
2039139thLos Angeles Country Club, North CourseLos Angeles, CaliforniaTBD2023
2040140thTBDTBDTBDTBD
2041141stPinehurst Resort, Course No. 2Pinehurst, North CarolinaTBD1999, 2005, 2014, 2024, 2029, 2035
2042142ndOakmont Country ClubPlum, PennsylvaniaTBD1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025, 2033
2043143rdTBDTBDTBDTBD
2044144thPebble Beach Golf LinksPebble Beach, CaliforniaTBD1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019, 2027, 2032, 2037
2045145thTBDTBDTBDTBD
2046146thTBDTBDTBDTBD
2047147thPinehurst Resort, Course No. 2Pinehurst, North CarolinaTBD1999, 2005, 2014, 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041
2048148thTBDTBDTBDTBD
2049149thOakmont Country ClubPlum, PennsylvaniaTBD1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025, 2033, 2042
2050150thMerion Golf Club, East CourseArdmore, PennsylvaniaTBD1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013, 2030
2051151stOakland Hills Country Club, South CourseBloomfield Hills, MichiganTBD1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985, 1996, 2034

Sources:[28]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 The course straddles the border between Daly City and San Francisco; the club's postal address is in San Francisco.
  2. 1 2 Most of the course lies within the hamlet of Old Bethpage, but the clubhouse is in Farmingdale, and the park has a Farmingdale postal address. Both places are within the Town of Oyster Bay.
  3. 1 2 3 The club has a Rochester postal address, but is located in the adjacent town of Pittsford.
  4. The club is located in a portion of the Duluth postal area that became part of the newly incorporated city of Johns Creek in 2006. Although the club is still served by the Duluth post office, it now lists its mailing address as Johns Creek.
  5. The club has a St. Louis postal address, but is located in the Missouri suburb of Town and Country.
  6. Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles that has a unique postal identity.

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