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Who has the most British Open wins?
Harry Vardon
Harry Vardon won the Open six times—more than any other player—and four golfers, including Thomson and Watson, won five championships. South African Gary Player, who won the title in 1959, 1968, and 1974, holds the record for the most appearances in the Open, with 46.
Who has the most runner ups in golf majors?
Jack Nicklaus
Most major runner-up finishes
| Player | Masters | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus | 1981, 77, 71, 64 | 19 |
| Phil Mickelson | 2015 | 9 |
| Arnold Palmer | 1965, 61 | 10 |
| Greg Norman | 1996, 87, 86 | 8 |
How many times was Tiger Woods runner-up in a major?
Woods has a 39–11 record when leading after 36 holes in Tour events, including an 8–3 record in majors. Woods has finished runner-up 31 times, and in third place 19 times.
Who is the only player to win the British Open more than 5 times?
Harry Vardon, the record holding six-time winner of the Open, with five-time winner James Braid.
Who has won the most open titles?
Novak Djokovic is the only player to hold all four Major titles on three different surfaces simultaneously and the first player in the Open Era to complete the double career Grand Slam. He has won a shared-record 20 Major singles titles and holds the all-time record of 9 Australian Open titles.
Who has the most wins in golf?
Most Career Wins (Top 50)
| Rank | Wins | Player |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | 82 | Sam Snead |
| T1 | 82 | Tiger Woods |
| 3 | 73 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 4 | 64 | Ben Hogan |
Has anyone won 4 majors in a year?
Bobby Jones, who won the pre-Masters era Career Grand Slam once, and is the only golfer ever to have won four majors in the same year.
Who has most Grand Slam titles?
Roger Federer
Male tennis players with the most Grand Slam tournament titles won as of September 2021
| Characteristic | Number of Grand Slam victories |
|---|---|
| Roger Federer (SUI) | 20 |
| Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 20 |
| Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 20 |
| Pete Sampras (USA) | 14 |
What did the winner of the British Open win?
How much does the British Open winner make? This year’s winner of the British Open will earn $1,935,000, along with the coveted Claret Jug. Last year’s champion Francesco Molinari took home $1.89 million. Gary Woodland, the winner of the most recent major (U.S. Open), won $2.25 million for his work work at Pebble Beach.
Who are the past winners of the Open Championship?
Past Winners & Runners-Up YEAR WINNER SCORE RUNNER UP SCORE Justin Rose 278 Xander Schauffele 278 2019 Shane Lowry 269 Tommy Fleetwood 275 2020 – – – –
How old is the British Open golf tournament?
Dating back to its inaugural event in 1860 — making it the oldest continually run championship in the sport — 2019 marks the 148th edition of the British Open. The 1860 tournament at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, consisted of eight professionals playing three rounds of 12-hole golf.
When was the last time a British golfer won a major?
Rory McIlroy’s victory in 2014 is the last time someone from the United Kingdom has won the major. Americans have won four of the last 10. Below are a list of past winners since World War II.