U.S. Open (golf)
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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. As of 2024, the U.S. Open awards a $21.5 million purse, the largest of all four major championships.
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| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up | Winner'sshare ($) | Venue | Location |
| 2025 | J. J. Spaun | 279 | –1 | 2 strokes | Robert MacIntyre | 4,300,000 | Oakmont | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 2024 | Bryson DeChambeau (2) | 274 | −6 | 1 stroke | Rory McIlroy | 4,300,000 | Pinehurst Resort(Course No. 2) | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 2023 | Wyndham Clark | 270 | −10 | 1 stroke | Rory McIlroy | 3,600,000 | Los Angeles Country Club(North Course) | Los Angeles, California |
| 2022 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 274 | −6 | 1 stroke | Scottie Scheffler Will Zalatoris | 3,150,000 | The Country Club(Composite Course) | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| 2021 | Jon Rahm | 278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Louis Oosthuizen | 2,250,000 | Torrey Pines(South Course) | San Diego, California |
| 2020 | Bryson DeChambeau | 274 | −6 | 6 strokes | Matthew Wolff | 2,250,000 | Winged Foot(West Course) | Mamaroneck, New York |
| 2019 | Gary Woodland | 271 | −13 | 3 strokes | Brooks Koepka | 2,250,000 | Pebble Beach | Pebble Beach, California |
| 2018 | Brooks Koepka (2) | 281 | +1 | 1 stroke | Tommy Fleetwood | 2,160,000 | Shinnecock Hills | Shinnecock Hills, New York |
| 2017 | Brooks Koepka | 272 | −16 | 4 strokes | Hideki Matsuyama Brian Harman | 2,160,000 | Erin Hills | Erin, Wisconsin |
| 2016 | Dustin Johnson | 276 | −4 | 3 strokes | Jim Furyk Shane Lowry Scott Piercy | 1,800,000 | Oakmont | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | 275 | −5 | 1 stroke | Dustin Johnson Louis Oosthuizen | 1,800,000 | Chambers Bay | University Place, Washington |
| 2014 | Martin Kaymer | 271 | −9 | 8 strokes | Erik Compton Rickie Fowler | 1,620,000 | Pinehurst Resort(Course No. 2) | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 2013 | Justin Rose | 281 | +1 | 2 strokes | Jason Day Phil Mickelson | 1,440,000 | Merion(East Course) | Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| 2012 | Webb Simpson | 281 | +1 | 1 stroke | Graeme McDowell Michael Thompson | 1,440,000 | Olympic Club(Lake Course) | San Francisco, California |
| 2011 | Rory McIlroy | 268 | −16 | 8 strokes | Jason Day | 1,440,000 | Congressional(Blue Course) | Bethesda, Maryland |
| 2010 | Graeme McDowell | 284 | E | 1 stroke | Grégory Havret | 1,350,000 | Pebble Beach | Pebble Beach, California |
| 2009 | Lucas Glover | 276 | −4 | 2 strokes | Ricky Barnes David Duval Phil Mickelson | 1,350,000 | Bethpage State Park(Black Course) | Farmingdale, New York |
| 2008 | Tiger Woods (3) | 283 | −1 | Playoff | Rocco Mediate | 1,350,000 | Torrey Pines(South Course) | San Diego, California |
| 2007 | Ángel Cabrera | 285 | +5 | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk Tiger Woods | 1,260,000 | Oakmont | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 2006 | Geoff Ogilvy | 285 | +5 | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Colin Montgomerie | 1,225,000 | Winged Foot(West Course) | Mamaroneck, New York |
| 2005 | Michael Campbell | 280 | E | 2 strokes | Tiger Woods | 1,170,000 | Pinehurst Resort(Course No. 2) | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 2004 | Retief Goosen (2) | 276 | −4 | 2 strokes | Phil Mickelson | 1,125,000 | Shinnecock Hills | Shinnecock Hills, New York |
| 2003 | Jim Furyk | 272 | −8 | 3 strokes | Stephen Leaney | 1,080,000 | Olympia Fields(North Course) | Olympia Fields, Illinois |
| 2002 | Tiger Woods (2) | 277 | −3 | 3 strokes | Phil Mickelson | 1,000,000 | Bethpage State Park(Black Course) | Farmingdale, New York |
| 2001 | Retief Goosen | 276 | −4 | Playoff | Mark Brooks | 900,000 | Southern Hills | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods | 272 | −12 | 15 strokes | Ernie Els Miguel Ángel Jiménez | 800,000 | Pebble Beach | Pebble Beach, California |
| 1999 | Payne Stewart (2) | 279 | −1 | 1 stroke | Phil Mickelson | 625,000 | Pinehurst Resort(Course No. 2) | Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| 1998 | Lee Janzen (2) | 280 | E | 1 stroke | Payne Stewart | 535,000 | Olympic Club(Lake Course) | San Francisco, California |
| 1997 | Ernie Els (2) | 276 | −4 | 1 stroke | Colin Montgomerie | 465,000 | Congressional(Blue Course) | Bethesda, Maryland |
| 1996 | Steve Jones | 278 | −2 | 1 stroke | Tom Lehman Davis Love III | 425,000 | Oakland Hills(South Course) | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| 1995 | Corey Pavin | 280 | E | 2 strokes | Greg Norman | 350,000 | Shinnecock Hills | Shinnecock Hills, New York |
| 1994 | Ernie Els | 279 | −5 | Playoff | Colin Montgomerie Loren Roberts | 320,000 | Oakmont | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 1993 | Lee Janzen | 272 | −8 | 2 strokes | Payne Stewart | 290,000 | Baltusrol(Lower Course) | Springfield, New Jersey |
| 1992 | Tom Kite | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Jeff Sluman | 275,000 | Pebble Beach | Pebble Beach, California |
| 1991 | Payne Stewart | 282 | −6 | Playoff | Scott Simpson | 235,000 | Hazeltine National | Chaska, Minnesota |
| 1990 | Hale Irwin (3) | 280 | −8 | Playoff | Mike Donald | 220,000 | Medinah(Course No. 3) | Medinah, Illinois |
| 1989 | Curtis Strange (2) | 278 | −2 | 1 stroke | Chip Beck Mark McCumber Ian Woosnam | 200,000 | Oak Hill(East Course) | Rochester, New York |
| 1988 | Curtis Strange | 278 | −6 | Playoff | Nick Faldo | 180,000 | The Country Club(Composite Course) | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| 1987 | Scott Simpson | 277 | −3 | 1 stroke | Tom Watson | 150,000 | Olympic Club(Lake Course) | San Francisco, California |
| 1986 | Raymond Floyd | 279 | −1 | 2 strokes | Chip Beck Lanny Wadkins | 115,000 | Shinnecock Hills | Shinnecock Hills, New York |
| 1985 | Andy North (2) | 279 | −1 | 1 stroke | Dave Barr Chen Tze-chung Denis Watson | 103,000 | Oakland Hills(South Course) | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| 1984 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 276 | −4 | Playoff | Greg Norman | 94,000 | Winged Foot(West Course) | Mamaroneck, New York |
| 1983 | Larry Nelson | 280 | −4 | 1 stroke | Tom Watson | 72,000 | Oakmont | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| 1982 | Tom Watson | 282 | −6 | 2 strokes | Jack Nicklaus | 60,000 | Pebble Beach | Pebble Beach, California |
| 1981 | David Graham | 273 | −7 | 3 strokes | George Burns Bill Rogers | 55,000 | Merion(East Course) | Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| 1980 | Jack Nicklaus (4) | 272 | −8 | 2 strokes | Isao Aoki | 55,000 | Baltusrol(Lower Course) | Springfield, New Jersey |
| 1979 | Hale Irwin (2) | 284 | E | 2 strokes | Jerry Pate Gary Player | 50,000 | Inverness Club | Toledo, Ohio |
| 1978 | Andy North | 285 | +1 | 1 stroke | J. C. Snead Dave Stockton | 45,000 | Cherry Hills | Cherry Hills Village, Colorado |
| 1977 | Hubert Green | 278 | −2 | 1 stroke | Lou Graham | 45,000 | Southern Hills | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 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 |
| 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 | 10 | 2025, 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 | 18 | 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 | 50 | NEast | |
| Total Northeast | 60 | USA | |
| Pinehurst Resort | 4 | 2024, 2014, 2005, 1999 | NC |
| Total North Carolina | 4 | SthAtl | |
| Atlanta Athletic Club | 1 | 1976 | GA |
| Total Georgia | 1 | SthAtl | |
| Total South Atlantic | 5 | 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 | 11 | 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 |
| Year | Edition | Course | Location | Dates | Previous championships hosted |
| 2026 | 126th | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | Shinnecock Hills, New York | Jun 18–21 | 1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018 |
| 2027 | 127th | Pebble Beach Golf Links | Pebble Beach, California | Jun 17–20 | 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019 |
| 2028 | 128th | Winged Foot Golf Club, West Course | Mamaroneck, New York | Jun 15–18 | 1929, 1959, 1974, 1984, 2006, 2020 |
| 2029 | 129th | Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 | Pinehurst, North Carolina | Jun 14–17 | 1999, 2005, 2014, 2024 |
| 2030 | 130th | Merion Golf Club, East Course | Ardmore, Pennsylvania | Jun 13–16 | 1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013 |
| 2031 | 131st | Riviera Country Club | Los Angeles, California | Jun 12–15 | 1948 |
| 2032 | 132nd | Pebble Beach Golf Links | Pebble Beach, California | Jun 17–20 | 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019 |
| 2033 | 133rd | Oakmont Country Club | Plum, Pennsylvania | Jun 16–19 | 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025 |
| 2034 | 134th | Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Jun 15–18 | 1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985, 1996 |
| 2035 | 135th | Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 | Pinehurst, North Carolina | Jun 14–17 | 1999, 2005, 2014, 2024 |
| 2036 | 136th | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | Shinnecock Hills, New York | Jun 12–15 | 1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018 |
| 2037 | 137th | Pebble Beach Golf Links | Pebble Beach, California | Jun 18–21 | 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019 |
| 2038 | 138th | The Country Club | Brookline, Massachusetts | Jun 17–20 | 1913, 1963, 1988, 2022 |
| 2039 | 139th | Los Angeles Country Club, North Course | Los Angeles, California | Jun 16–19 | 2023 |
| 2040 | 140th | Merion Golf Club, East Course | Ardmore, Pennsylvania | Jun 14–17 | 1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013 |
| 2041 | 141st | Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 | Pinehurst, North Carolina | Jun 13–16 | 1999, 2005, 2014, 2024 |
| 2042 | 142nd | Oakmont Country Club | Plum, Pennsylvania | Jun 12–15 | 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025 |
| 2043 | 143rd | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2044 | 144th | Pebble Beach Golf Links | Pebble Beach, California | Jun 16–19 | 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019 |
| 2045 | 145th | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2046 | 146th | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2047 | 147th | Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 | Pinehurst, North Carolina | Jun 13–16 | 1999, 2005, 2014, 2024 |
| 2048 | 148th | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2049 | 149th | Oakmont Country Club | Plum, Pennsylvania | Jun 17–20 | 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, 2025 |
| 2050 | 150th | Merion Golf Club, East Course | Ardmore, Pennsylvania | Jun 16–19 | 1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013 |
| 2051 | 151st | Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Jun 15–18 | 1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985, 1996 |
References
- The course straddles the border between Daly City and San Francisco; the club's postal address is in San Francisco.
- Most of the course lies within the hamlet of Old Bethpage, but the clubhouse is in Farmingdale, and the park has a Farmi
- The club has a Rochester postal address, but is located in the adjacent town of Pittsford.
- The club is located in a portion of the Duluth postal area that became part of the newly incorporated city of Johns Cree
- The club has a St. Louis postal address, but is located in the Missouri suburb of Town and Country.
- Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles that has a unique postal identity.
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