Who has won the British Open the most times? List of winners
The most prestigious golf tournament starts this week and we are ready to take the green with them.
Prepare for a golfing extravaganza as 156 skilled golfers from all corners of the globe gather at the majestic Royal Liverpool greens this week. With a jaw-dropping amount of prize money up for grabs, they’ll be swinging their clubs with more determination than ever to claim the prestigious 2023 Open Championship title. It’s going to be a showdown of epic proportions!
In a fierce battleground filled with seasoned champions and top-notch pros, these players are practically salivating at the chance to carve their names into the legendary Claret Jug.
Who has won the Open the most times?
The Open Championship’s ultimate golden boy is none other than Harry Vardon. With a whopping six titles under his belt, spanning from 1896 to 1914, Vardon’s trophy collection puts all other golfers to shame.
All-time winners:
- Harry Vardon: 6
1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 - James Braid: 5
1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910 - John Henry Taylor: 5
1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 - Peter Thomson: 5
1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965 - Tom Watson: 5
1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 - Tom Morris Sr:4
1861, 1862, 1864, 1867 - Tom Morris Jr: 4
1868, 1869, 1870, 1872 - Willie Park Sr: 4
1860, 1863, 1866, 1875 - Walter Haugen: 4
1922, 1924, 1928, 1929 - Bobby Locke: 4
1949, 1950, 1952, 1957 - Jamie Anderson: 3
1877, 1878, 1879 - Bob Ferguson: 3
1880, 1881, 1882 - Bobby Jones: 3
1926, 1927, 1930 - Henry Cotton: 3
1934, 1937, 1948 - Gary Player: 3
1959, 1968, 1974 - Jack Nicklaus: 3
1966, 1970, 1978 - Seve Ballesteros: 3
1979, 1984, 1988 - Nick Faldo: 3
1987, 1990, 1992 - Tiger Woods: 3
2000, 2005, 2006 - Bob Martin: 2
1876, 1885 - Willie Park Jr: 2
1887, 1889 - Harold Hilton: 2
1892, 1987 - Arnold Palmer: 2
1961, 1962 - Lee Trevino: 2
1971, 1972 - Greg Norman: 2
1986, 1993 - Padraig Harrington: 2
2007, 2008 - Ernie Els: 2
2002, 2012