US OPEN
What is the US Open trophy called? Original and current trophy
The US Open has over 100 years of history. We take a look at the much-coveted trophy as the best in the game bid to become the 2023 champion.
It’s almost that time again. The US Open trophy is up for grabs as we head into the final round of golf in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The US Open trophy dates to the inaugural US Open at Newport (R.I.) Golf Club in 1895. The 18-inch-tall, silver trophy was originally commissioned by the United States Golf Association and made by the Gorham Company.
US Open trophy name
The British Open trophy is called the Claret Jug and the PGA Championship has the Wanamaker Trophy, however, the US Open trophy has never been named, therefore, you guessed it - it is simply called the US Open trophy.
The golfer that comes out on top on Sunday will receive the trophy in a post-championship ceremony and, as champion, will keep it for a year.
The original two-handled trophy was lost in a fire in September 1946. Lloyd Mangrum, the winner of the 1946 US Open, took the original home after winning the tournament and displayed it in the clubhouse of his home course, Tam O’Shanter, outside Chicago.
A fire at the clubhouse destroyed the trophy and the current trophy dates to 1947, when it was first presented by the USGA. The USGA reportedly considered replacing it with a new design but opted instead to preserve the original look.
McIlroy in contention
The last time Rory McIlroy won the US Open was at Congressional 12 years ago. He is searching for his first major since 2014, when he lifted his third and fourth majors at the age of 25.
McIlroy sits on 9 under and is in contention with 18 holes to play, just one shot off co-leaders Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark, who are both on 10 under after 54 holes.
Long time for Rory
When asked after the third round whether his previous major victories would help him on the final day, McIlroy said: “It’s been such a long time since I’ve done it. I’m going out there to try to execute a game plan, and I feel like over the last three days I’ve executed that game plan really well, and I just need to do that for one more day.”