Open Championship records

With it being the oldest tournament in golf The Open has many records that still haven’t been broken in over 150 years. We take a look at some of records set at the tournament.

Open Championship Records

Oldest Winner

46 years, 99 days – Old Tom Morris, 1867 Open Championship

Youngest Winner

17 years, 156 days -Young Tom Morris, 1868 Open Championship

Most Wins

6 – Harry Vardon (1896-1914)
5 – Peter Thomson (1954-1965)
5 -J.H.Taylor (1894-1913)
5 -Tom Watson (1975-1983)
5 – James Braid (1901-1910)

Most Consecutive wins

4 – Young Tom Morris – 1868, 1869, 1870, 1872 (No Tournament in 1871)

Lowest 36 Total

130, Nick Faldo, 1992 Open Championship
130, Brandt Snedeker, 2012 Open Championship

Lowest 72 hole total

264, Henrik Stenson, 2016 Open Championship

Lowest 9 hole score

28, Denis Durnian, 1983 Open Championship, Royal Birkdale (Front 9)

Most runner-up finishes

7, Jack Nicklaus – (1964, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979)

Biggest final round comeback

10 shots – Paul Lawrie, 1999 Open Championship

Largest margin of victory

13 strokes – Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open Championship

Most Frequent venues

St.Andrews Old Course – 29 times
Prestwich – 24 times

Longest Open venue

7,421 yards – Carnoustie (Championship Course)

Lowest 18 hole score

62, Brandon Grace, 2017 Open Championship

Wire-to-wire winners

Ted Ray, 1912 Open Championship
Bobby Jones, 1927 Open Championship
Gene Sarazen, 1932 Open Championship
Henry Cotton, 1934 Open Championship
Tom Weiskopf, 1973 Open Championship
Tiger Woods, 2005 Open Championship
Rory McIlroy, 2014 Open Championship

Lowest aggregate total by amateur

281, Iain Pyman, 1993 Open Championship
281, Tiger Woods, 1996 Open Championship