US Open 2017: Complete list of winners by year

Jun 12, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; USGA flags fly during the opening practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 12, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; USGA flags fly during the opening practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /
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A look at the complete list of winners for the US Open.

The US Open is one of golf’s biggest events of the year. It’s one of the sport’s “Big Four” majors, including The Masters, British Open and PGA Championship.

Since 1895, the US Open has been part of golf. So there’s over a century’s worth of golfers who have stood tall to win this competition. There’s prestige around it, with legends like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods being past winners of this event.

However, these legends are just three of the dozens who have won the US Open. Below is the full list of golfers that previously won:

  • 1895 – Horace Rawlins
  • 1896 – James Foulis
  • 1897 – Joe Lloyd
  • 1898 – Fred Herd
  • 1899 – Willie Smith
  • 1900 – Harry Vardon
  • 1901 – Willie Anderson
  • 1902 – Laurie Auchterlonie
  • 1903 – Willie Anderson
  • 1904 – Willie Anderson
  • 1905 – Willie Anderson
  • 1906 – Alex Smith
  • 1907 – Alex Ross
  • 1908 – Fred McLeod
  • 1909 – George Sargent
  • 1910 – Alex Smith
  • 1911 – John McDermott
  • 1912 – John McDermott
  • 1913 – Francis Ouimet
  • 1914 – Walter Hagen
  • 1915 – Jerome Travers
  • 1916 – Charles Evans Jr.
  • 1919 – Walter Hagen
  • 1920 – Edward Ray
  • 1921 – James Barnes
  • 1922 – Gene Sarazen
  • 1923 – Robert Jones Jr.
  • 1924 – Cyril Walker
  • 1925 – Willie Macfarlane
  • 1926 – Robert Jones Jr.
  • 1927 – Tommy Armour
  • 1928 – Johnny Garrell
  • 1929 – Robert Jones Jr.
  • 1930 – Robert Jones Jr.
  • 1931 – Billy Burke
  • 1932 – Gene Sarazen
  • 1933 – Johnny Goodman
  • 1934 – Olin Dutra
  • 1935 – Sam Parks Jr.
  • 1936 – Tony Manero
  • 1937 – Ralph Guldahi
  • 1938 – Ralph Guldahi
  • 1939 – Byron Nelson
  • 1940 – Lawson Little
  • 1941 – Craig Wood
  • 1946 – Lloyd Mangrum
  • 1947 – Lew Worsham
  • 1948 – Ben Hogan
  • 1949 – Cary Middlecoff
  • 1950 – Ben Hogan
  • 1951 – Ben Hogan
  • 1952 – Julius Boros
  • 1953 – Ben Hogan
  • 1954 –  Ed Furgol
  • 1955 – Jack Fleck
  • 1956 – Cary Middlecoff
  • 1957 – Dick Mayer
  • 1958 – Tommy Bolt
  • 1959 – Billy Casper
  • 1960 – Arnold Palmer
  • 1961 – Gene Littler
  • 1962 – Jack Nicklaus
  • 1963 – Julius Boros
  • 1964 – Ken Venturi
  • 1965 – Gary Player
  • 1966 – Billy Casper
  • 1967 – Jack Nicklaus
  • 1968 – Lee Trevino
  • 1969 – Orville Moody
  • 1970 – Tony Jacklin
  • 1971 – Lee Trevino
  • 1972 – Jack Nicklaus
  • 1973 – Johnny Miller
  • 1974 – Hale Irwin
  • 1975 – Lou Graham
  • 1976 – Jerry Pate
  • 1977 – Hubert Green
  • 1978 – Andy North
  • 1979 – Hale Irwin
  • 1980 – Jack Nicklaus
  • 1981 – David Graham
  • 1982 – Tom Watson
  • 1983 – Larry Nelson
  • 1984 – Fuzzy Zoeller
  • 1985 – Andy North
  • 1986 – Ray Floyd
  • 1987 – Scott Simpson
  • 1988 – Curtis Strange
  • 1989 – Curtis Strange
  • 1990 – Hale Irwin
  • 1991 – Payne Stewart
  • 1992 – Tom Kite
  • 1993 – Lee Janzen
  • 1994 – Ernie Els
  • 1995 – Corey Pavin
  • 1996 – Steve Jones
  • 1997 – Ernie Els
  • 1998 – Lee Janzen
  • 1999 – Payne Stewart
  • 2000 – Tiger Woods
  • 2001 – Retief Goosen
  • 2002 – Tiger Woods
  • 2003 – Jim Furyk
  • 2004 – Retief Goosen
  • 2005 – Michael Campbell
  • 2006 – Geoff Ogilvy
  • 2007 – Angel Cabrera
  • 2008 – Tiger Woods
  • 2009 – Lucas Glover
  • 2010 – Graeme McDowell
  • 2011 – Rory McIlroy
  • 2012 – Webb Simpson
  • 2013 – Justin Rose
  • 2014 – Martin Kaymer
  • 2015 – Jordan Spieth
  • 2016 – Dustin Johnson

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Soon, the latest winner of the US Open will be added to this list. Who will it be?