Who won the U.S. Open the year you were born?

The 2017 U.S. Open takes place June 15-18 at Erin Hills. Here's a rundown of every men's U.S. Open winner in tournament history, from 1895 all the way to 2016.

2018: Brooks Koepka

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Koepka won his second consecutive U.S. Open, winning by one stroke over Tommy Fleetwood at Shinnecock Hills. He shot +1 for the tournament.

2017: Brooks Koepka

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Koepka won his first U.S Open at Erin Hills by four strokes over Hideki Matsuyama and Brian Harman. He shot -16 for the tournament.

2016: Dustin Johnson

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Johnson won by a comfortable three strokes in 2016 at Oakmont. He shot -4 for the tournament.

2015: Jordan Spieth

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Spieth won his first U.S. Open after shooting -5 at Chambers Bay in 2015. He won by only one stroke.

2014: Martin Kaymer

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Kaymer was the first German to win the U.S. Open, shooting -9 for the tournament at Pinehurst. He won by eight strokes.

2013: Justin Rose

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Rose won the U.S. Open by two strokes in 2013, holding off Jason Day and Phil Mickelson.

2012: Webb Simpson

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Simpson shot +1 for the tournament to win the U.S. Open by one stroke in 2012.

2011: Rory McIlroy

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McIlroy became the second consecutive player from Northern Ireland to win the U.S. Open in 2011, shooting a record-breaking -16 to win by eight strokes.

2010: Graeme McDowell

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McDowell was even par at Pebble Beach, winning the U.S. Open by one stroke.

2009: Lucas Glover

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Glover was the winner in 2009 by two strokes, shooting -4 at Bethpage.

2008: Tiger Woods

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Woods won his third U.S. Open in 2008, beating Rocco Mediate in a playoff at Torrey Pines.

2007: Angel Cabrera

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Cabrera became the first Argentinian to win the U.S. Open, beating Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods by one stroke.

2006: Geoff Ogilvy

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Ogilvy shot +5 for the tournament, but it was enough to win by one stroke at Winged Foot.

2005: Michael Campbell

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Campbell finished even at Pinehurst, beating second-place finisher Tiger Woods by two strokes.

2004: Retief Goosen

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Goosen won his second U.S. Open in four years, while Phil Mickelson finished in second place for the third time.

2003: Jim Furyk

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Shooting -8 for the tournament, Furyk won the U.S. Open in 2003 by three strokes over Stephen Leaney.

2002: Tiger Woods

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Woods won his second U.S. Open in three years after beating second-place finisher Phil Mickelson by three strokes.

2001: Retief Goosen

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Goosen became the third South African to win the U.S. Open, holding off Mark Brooks in a playoff.

2000: Tiger Woods

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Woods won the U.S. Open by an astounding 15 strokes in 2000, shooting -12 at Pebble Beach.

1999: Payne Stewart

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Stewart finished second place in 1998 but was able to win the U.S. Open for the second time in 1999. He won by one stroke over Phil Mickelson at Pinehurst.

1998: Lee Janzen

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Like 1993, Janzen was able to beat second-place finisher Payne Stewart to win his second U.S. Open in 1998.

1997: Ernie Els

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Els won his second U.S. Open, edging Colin Montgomerie for the second time in the tournament.

1996: Steve Jones

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Jones was a winner by one stroke in 1996, winning at Oakland Hills.

1995: Corey Pavin

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Greg Norman finished second at the U.S. Open for the second time, as Pavin won the tournament by two strokes in 1995.

1994: Ernie Els

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Els became the second South African to win the U.S. Open, beating Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts in a playoff.

1993: Lee Janzen

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Janzen beat 1991 winner Payne Stewart by two strokes in 1993.

1992: Tom Kite

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Kite shot -3 and won by three strokes at Pebble Beach in 1992.

1991: Payne Stewart

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Stewart was able to defeat 1987 champion Scott Simpson in a playoff to win the U.S. Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

1990: Hale Irwin

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Irwin was crowned the U.S. Open champ for the third time in 1990, beating Mike Donald in a playoff.

1989: Curtis Strange

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Strange won his second consecutive U.S. Open, this time winning by one stroke at Oak Hill.

1988: Curtis Strange

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Strange won his first of two consecutive U.S. Open tournaments, beating Nick Faldo in a playoff.

1987: Scott Simpson

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Simpson beat former champion Tom Watson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in 1987.

1986: Raymond Floyd

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Floyd shot a -1 at Shinnecock Hills to win the U.S. Open by two strokes in 1986.

1985: Andy North

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North earned his second U.S. Open win in 1985, winning by one stroke.

1984: Fuzzy Zoeller

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Zoeller beat Greg Norman in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1984.

1983: Larry Nelson

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Nelson was able to hold off defending champion Tom Watson at Oakmont to win the U.S. Open in 1983.

1982: Tom Watson

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Watson beat out legend Jack Nicklaus by two strokes to win his first U.S. Open in 1982.

1981: David Graham

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Graham became the first Australian to win the U.S. Open, winning by three strokes.

1980: Jack Nicklaus

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Nicklaus won his fourth U.S. Open, tying Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson. He shot -8 for the tournament, winning by two strokes.

1979: Hale Irwin

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Irwin won his second U.S. Open, winning by two strokes at Inverness Club.

1978: Andy North

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North won his first U.S. Open in 1978, winning at Cherry Hills by one stroke.

1977: Hubert Green

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Green was able to hold off 1975 champion Lou Graham by one stroke to win the tournament in 1977.

1976: Jerry Pate

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Pate claimed the U.S. Open by two strokes in 1976, shooting -3 for the tournament.

1975: Lou Graham

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Graham beat John Mahaffey in a playoff to win the 1975 U.S. Open.

1974: Hale Irwin

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Irwin won his first U.S. Open in 1974, shooting +7 for the tournament at Winged Foot.

1973: Johnny Miller

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Miller was able to win at Oakmont after shooting -5 for the tournament, winning by one stroke.

1972: Jack Nicklaus

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After falling short in a playoff the previous year, Nicklaus won his third U.S. Open with a three-stroke victory at Pebble Beach.

1971: Lee Trevino

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Trevino won his second U.S. Open in four years, beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff.

1970: Tony Jacklin

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Jacklin was the first player from England to win the U.S. Open since Cyril Walker in 1924, winning by a resounding seven strokes in 1970.

1969: Orville Moody

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Moody shot +1 for the tournament to win by one stroke in 1969.

1968: Lee Trevino

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Trevino was able to hold off defending champion Jack Nicklaus by four strokes to win the tournament at Oak Hill.

1967: Jack Nicklaus

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Arnold Palmer came up short against Jack Nicklaus for the second time in 1967, as Nicklaus won at Baltusrol Golf Club by four strokes.

1966: Billy Casper

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Casper claimed his second U.S. Open, winning in a playoff over former champ Arnold Palmer.

1965: Gary Player

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Player became the first South African to win the U.S. Open in 1965, winning in a playoff over Kel Nagle.

1964: Ken Venturi

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Venturi shot -2 for the tournament and won by four strokes at Congressional Country Club in 1964.

1963: Julius Boros

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Boros won the U.S. Open 11 years after his first victory, beating Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer in a playoff.

1962: Jack Nicklaus

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After finishing second place in 1960, Nicklaus won his first of four U.S. Open tournaments in 1962. He shot -1 and returned the favor against Arnold Palmer, winning in a playoff.

1961: Gene Littler

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After finishing second in 1954, Littler claimed victory at the U.S. Open by one stroke in 1961.

1960: Arnold Palmer

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The legendary Palmer won his only U.S. Open in 1960, beating rival Jack Nicklaus by two strokes.

1959: Billy Casper

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Casper won the U.S. Open by one stroke in 1959, edging Bob Rosburg.

1958: Tommy Bolt

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Bolt won easily by four strokes over Gary Player to win the U.S. Open in 1958.

1957: Dick Mayer

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Mayer defeated defending champ Cary Middlecoff in a playoff to win at Inverness Club.

1956: Cary Middlecoff

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1949 champ Middlecoff won his second U.S. Open in 1956, winning by one stroke.

1955: Jack Fleck

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Fleck beat four-time champion Ben Hogan in a playoff to win his first U.S. Open in 1955.

1954: Ed Furgol

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Furgol was able to win by one stroke with a final score of +4 in 1954.

1953: Ben Hogan

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Hogan won his fourth U.S. Open in six years, dominating by six strokes at Oakmont Country Club.

1952: Julius Boros

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Boros won his first U.S. Open, winning the tournament at Northwood Club by four strokes.

1951: Ben Hogan

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Winning back-to-back U.S. Opens and his third overall, Hogan shot +7 for a two-stroke win at Oakland Hills Country Club.

1950: Ben Hogan

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Hogan claimed his second U.S. Open title after defeating Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in a playoff.

1949: Cary Middlecoff

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Middlecoff beat Clayton Heafner and Sam Snead by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in 1949.

1948: Ben Hogan

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Hogan won his first of four U.S. Opens in 1948, winning by two strokes.

1947: Lew Worsham

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Worsham beat Sam Snead at the St. Louis Country Club to win the U.S. Open.

1946: Lloyd Mangrum

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Mangrum defeated Vic Ghezzi and Byron Nelson in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1946.

1942-1945

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The U.S. Open wasn't played from 1942-1945 due to World War II.

1941: Craig Wood

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Wood won the U.S. Open at Colonial Country Club by three strokes in 1941.

1940: Lawson Little

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Little beat two-time winner Gene Sarazen in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1940.

1939: Byron Nelson

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Nelson won in a playoff over Craig Wood and Denny Shute in 1939.

1938: Ralph Guldahl

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Guldahl won back-to-back U.S. Open Tournaments with a resounding six-stroke win in 1938.

1937: Ralph Guldahl

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Guldahl won his first of two consecutive U.S. Opens, beating the legendary Sam Snead by two strokes.

1936: Tony Manero

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Manero claimed the U.S. Open in 1936 by beating Harry Cooper by two strokes.

1935: Sam Parks Jr.

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Parks Jr. shot +11 for the tournament, but that was still good enough to win by two strokes in 1935.

1934: Olin Dutra

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Dutra shot well over par for the tournament, but it was good enough to beat two-time champ Gene Sarazen by one stroke.

1933: Johnny Goodman

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Goodman finished -1 to beat Ralph Guldahl by one stroke and win the U.S. Open.

1932: Gene Sarazen

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Sarazen won his second U.S. Open 10 years after his first victory with a three-stroke win at Fresh Meadow Country Club.

1931: Billy Burke

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Burke beat George Von Elm to claim the U.S. Open in 1931.

1930: Bobby Jones

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Jones claimed back-to-back U.S. Open tournaments and his fourth overall, winning by two strokes in 1930.

1929: Bobby Jones

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Jones won his third U.S. Open in 1929, defeating Al Espinosa in a playoff.

1928: Johnny Farrell

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Farrell beat the venerable Bobby Jones in a playoff at Olympia Fields Country Club to win the U.S. Open in 1928.

1927: Tommy Armour

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Armour claimed the U.S. Open win with a playoff victory over Harry Cooper.

1926: Bobby Jones

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Winning his second U.S. Open, Jones shot 293 for the tournament and beat fellow American Joe Turnesa by one stroke.

1925: Willie Macfarlane

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Macfarlane denied former champ Bobby Jones the U.S. Open by claiming victory in a playoff at Worcester County Club.

1924: Cyril Walker

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Walker claimed the U.S. Open in 1924 by three strokes, beating defending champ Bobby Jones.

1923: Bobby Jones

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Jones won his first of four U.S. Opens in 1923, beating Bobby Cruickshank in a playoff.

1922: Gene Sarazen

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Sarazen won his first U.S. Open in 1922, shooting a 288 for a one-stroke win.

1921: Jim Barnes

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Barnes claimed the fourth U.S. Open victory for England, beating Walter Hagen and Fred McLeon by nine strokes.

1920: Ted Ray

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Ray won by one stroke with a score of 295 at the Inverness Club.

1919: Walter Hagen

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Hagen won his second U.S. Open in 1919, winning in a playoff versus Mike Brady.

1917-1918

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The U.S. Open was canceled in 1917 and 1918 due to World War I.

1911-1916

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  • 1911: John McDermott
  • 1912: John McDermott
  • 1913: Francis Ouimet
  • 1914: Walter Hagen
  • 1915: Jerome Travers
  • 1916: Chick Evans

1906-1910

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  • 1906: Alex Smith (pictured)
  • 1907: Alec Ross
  • 1908: Fred McLeod
  • 1909: George Sargent
  • 1910: Alex Smith

1901-1905

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  • 1901: Willie Anderson
  • 1902: Laurie Auchterlonie
  • 1903: Willie Anderson
  • 1904: Willie Anderson
  • 1905: Willie Anderson

1895-1900

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  • 1895: Horace Rawlins
  • 1896: James Foulis
  • 1897: Joe Lloyd
  • 1898: Fred Herd
  • 1899: Willie Smith
  • 1900: Harry Vardon (pictured)

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