The Open Championship Past Results By Year

Cameron Smith Open Championship win in 2022 was the first major title of his career. Smith took home a total of $2,500,000 for his triumph.

Held at the legendary Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland, the Australian golfer played an unforgettable final round during the Open Championship in 2022.

With an incredible score of eight-under 64, Smith outperformed his competitor Cameron Young by one stroke and Rory McIlroy by two strokes.

Moreover, the 29-year-old achieved an impressive finishing score of 20-under-par, equaling the record set by Henrik Stenson at Royal Troon in 2016 and became the lowest score ever registered at St Andrews.

Besides, Cameron Smith, the 6-time PGA Tour winner, is among many LIV golfers in Open Championship 2023.

Collin Morikawa is also included in the list of The Open Championship past winners. Morikawa became the victor of the 2021 tournament. 

On July 18, 2021, Collin prevailed at the Open Championship held at the Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. The 149th Open was delayed a year from the originally scheduled date due to the COVID Pandemic.

His British Open success came a year after Morikawa claimed his first major title, the 2020 PGA Championship, making him the first player since Bobby Jones in 1926 to win two major titles in just a few tournaments.

Collin’s two strokes victory over Jordan Spieth also made him the first player since Ben Curtis in 2003 to win the tournament in debut appearance.

The Open past results encompass Irish professional golfer Shane Lowry who showcased his supremacy in the 2019 tournament.

Lowry ended a memorable week in July 2019 on the County Antrim coast with an exciting performance that delighted the enthusiastic fans, ultimately winning the highly regarded Claret Jug.

It was Shane’s first major championship win, who had a dominant six-shot victory on a 15 under par 269 score against the second place, Tommy Fleetwood.

Despite the challenging weather conditions of wind and rain, he stayed calm and composed, scoring a one-over 72. With the victory, Lowry took home $1,935,000 in first-place prize money.

Francesco Molinari reached an impressive milestone by climbing to 6th place in the World Golf Ranking following the 2018 Open Championship.

Molinari won the tournament at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, in July 2018 with a score of 276 and 8 strokes under par, which he achieved by pairing with Tiger Woods in Round Four.

The 40-year-old Turin native became the first major champion from Italy with a two-stroke triumph after finishing the last round with 69 for an 8-under-par total of 276 at the 147th Open.

Moreover, Molinari defeated Kevin Kisner, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele on a 6-under total to land a hand on the winner’s share of $1,890,000.

Jordan Spieth earned the prestigious title of Champion Golfer of the Year in 2017. Spieth claimed the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.

Despite a bumpy start in the final round, the 2015 US Open winner brought back his champion mentality showing incredible resilience and skill.

Ultimately, the former world number 1 emerged victorious after finishing 12 strokes under par with 268 scores. In the final round, Spieth recorded 69 points securing a three-stroke margin win over Matt Kuchar, who had a score of 9-under-par 271.

It was the third major title of his stellar career, having previously triumphed in the Masters and US Open in 2015.

Henrik Stenson won the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland. Stenson outclassed Phil Mickelson to clinch the title.

After a long, determined journey and numerous attempts at the 145th Open held at Royal Troon in  Troon, Scotland, Henrik grabbed his first major championship trophy.

His exceptional performance during the tournament set new records, as he became the first Swedish to achieve the feat, solidifying his position among the legendary. 

In the final round, Stenson scored 63, setting a record by finishing 20 strokes under par with a total score of 264, securing a three-stroke lead over the 2013 champion Phil Mickelson.

Zach Johnson claimed his second major championship victory at the 144th Open Championship held at St Andrews.

In July 2015, Johnson secured the win after a thrilling four-hole playoff against the 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and Australian golfer Marc Leishman.

The Iowa homegrown was in the T5 position following the culmination of the third round with a score of 207 tied to four other participants. However, Johnson hit the lowest of 66 in the final round as the title decider heads to the playoff.

Zach hit birdies in the first two extra holes and won the tournament by one stroke ahead of Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa. With this victory, he entered the exclusive sixth golfer list who had previously won the Masters to also win at St Andrews.

The 2014 Champion golfer Rory McIlroy is +900 per the Open Championship 2023 odds. McIlroy has 37 professional wins in his career so far.

Arrayed amidst the upper echelons of modern golfers, the 34-year-old Irish prodigy exerted unparalleled dominance in the 2014 Open at Royal Liverpool and deservedly won the title with a two-stroke differential.

In an exciting finish at Hoylake, Wee-Mac won his first Open Championship by defeating Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler on the last day.

Mcllroy created history by becoming one of a few golfers to have won three major tournaments before turning 25, joining the legendary Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

Phil Mickelson had a monumental victory at the 2013 Open held at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland. The sensational win marked his fifth major title.

Mickelson, a veteran American golfer currently entitled to LIV Golf, claimed his first Claret Jug after a comeback win at Muirfield.

The three-time Masters champion started Round Four five strokes behind Lee Westwood, but an impressive 66 score on the final day brought him to the top of the leaderboard with three under par 281.

Phil Mickelson defeated Stenson by a margin of three strokes, achieving the lowest final-round score ever recorded by a champion at Muirfield.

South African golfer Ernie Els won the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes a decade after his first Open at Muirfield.

Els is among the most experienced players among the 156 participants in The Open Championship 2023 field. He is eager to win his third British Open title, which would put him on par with legendary golfers like Tiger Woods and Henry Cotton.

He had never been in the lead during any round of the competition in July 2012, surprised everyone by emerging on top at the end moment and ultimately winning the 141st Open.

Els secured his second Claret Jug by finishing one stroke ahead of Adam Scott. Ernie achieved an impressive score of 7 under par, totaling 273 strokes.