This slideshow looks at every winner of the British Open since 1860 — because true golf fans need to know the champion of the year they were born (especially if they are 150 years old).
2018: Francesco Molinari
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Molinari emerged as the winner of the British Open by a two-stroke margin, shooting a 276 (-8) at Carnoustie last year.
2017: Jordan Spieth
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Spieth won his first Open Championship in 2017 by shooting 268 (-12), winning by three strokes over fellow American Matt Kuchar.
2016: Henrik Stenson
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Stenson shot 264 (-20) at Royal Troon to win the Open Championship by three strokes over Phil Mickelson.
2015: Zach Johnson
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Johnson won the Open Champion in 2015 after posting a -15 score.
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McIlroy became the second Northern Ireland native in four years to win the Open, with a score of 271 (-17).
2013: Phil Mickelson
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Lefty finally won the British Open with a -3 at Muirfield.
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Els won his second British Open, posting a 273 (-7) for the tournament.
2011: Darren Clarke
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Clark won the British Open in 2011, still his only major championship win.
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Oosthuizen posted a -16 at St. Andrews. He's since finished in second place at the Masters and U.S. Open but doesn't have another major championship to his name.
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Cink won a playoff against Tom Watson at Turnberry after going -2 for the tournament.
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Harrington was a repeat winner. Despite going 3 over par for the tournament, Harrington won by four strokes over Ian Poulter.
2007: Padraig Harrington
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Harrington won in a playoff over Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie, finishing at -7 for the tournament.
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Tiger won back-to-back British Opens and his third Open Championship overall. He came just one shot short of his record, -19 set in 2000.
2005: Tiger Woods
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Tiger won his second Open with a -14 at St. Andrews. He finished five strokes ahead of Colin Montgomerie.
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Hamilton won in a playoff over former Open Champion Ernie Els after going -10 for the tournament.
2003: Ben Curtis
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Curtis went -1 for the tournament to win in 2003.
2002: Ernie Els
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Els won a four-man playoff against Thomas Levet, Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby for his first Open Championship.
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Duval won by three strokes with a -10 for the tournament.
2000: Tiger Woods
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Tiger won his first British Open with an Open record -19 at St. Andrews. He won the tournament by eight strokes.
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Lawrie won at Carnoustie following a playoff against Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard. The 1999 British Open is known as having one of the most epic meltdowns in sports history when van de Velde triple-bogeyed the final hole.
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O'Meara won in a head-to-head playoff against Brian Watts after finishing even for the tournament.
1997: Justin Leonard
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Leonard shot -12 for the tournament, winning by three strokes.
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Lehman was -13 for the tournament, edging Ernie Els and Mark McCumber by two strokes.
1995: John Daly
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Daly won a head-to-head playoff against Costantino Rocca after shooting -6 for the tournament.
1994: Nick Price
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Norman won his second Open Championship, shooting -13 for the tournament.
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Faldo won his third British Open and second in three years, shooting -12 at Muirfield.
1991: Ian Baker-Finch
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Baker-Finch won only his second PGA Tour Tournament after shooting -8 at the British Open.
1990: Nick Faldo
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Faldo won his second British Open, shooting an impressive -18 at St. Andrews.
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Calcavecchia beat Wayne Grady and Greg Norman in a playoff after shooting -13 for the tournament.
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Ballesteros won his third Open Championship, shooting -11.
1987: Nick Faldo
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Faldo claimed his first of three British Open Championships, shooting -5 for the tournament at Muirfield.
1986: Greg Norman
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Norman won his first British Open, finishing at even par.
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Lyle was the first Scotsman to win the Open Championship since George Duncan in 1920. He shot 2-over par for the tournament.
1984: Seve Ballesteros
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Ballesteros won his second British Open, shooting -12 at St. Andrews.
1983: Tom Watson
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Watson won back-to-back British Opens, and his fourth overall, shooting -9.
1982: Tom Watson
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Watson won his third Open Championship, shooting -4 at Royal Troon.
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1980: Tom Watson
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Watson won his second British Open in 1980, shooting -13.
1979: Seve Ballesteros
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Ballesteros won his first of three British Opens, shooting -1 for the tournament.
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Nicklaus won his third Open Championship, winning by two shots after shooting -7.
1977: Tom Watson
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Watson won his second Open Championship in 1977, beating Jack Nicklaus by one stroke.
1976: Johnny Miller
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Miller shot -9 for the tournament to win at Royal Birkdale.
1975: Tom Watson
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Watson won his first of three Open Championships after beating Jack Newton in a playoff.
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Player won his third British Open in 1974, winning by four strokes.
1973: Tom Weiskopf
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Weiskopf won the only major championship of his career in 1973, shooting -12 at the British Open.
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Trevino won for the second consecutive year, with a -6 at Muirfield.
1971: Lee Trevino
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Trevino shot -14 at Royal Birkdale, beating Lu Liang-Huan by one stroke.
1970: Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus won his second Open Championship after beating Doug Sanders in a playoff at St. Andrews.
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Jacklin was the first English winner at the Open Championship since Max Faulkner in 1951.
1968: Gary Player
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Player won his second Open Championship nine years after his first, shooting 1-over par at Carnoustie.
1967: Roberto De Vicenzo
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De Vicenzo became the first Argentine to win the British Open, with a -10 at Royal Liverpool.
1966: Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus won his first British Open after shooting -2 at Muirfield.
1965: Peter Thomson
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Thomson won his fifth Open Championship, shooting -7 at Royal Birkdale.
1964: Tony Lema
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Lema won by five strokes over Jack Nicklaus, shooting -9.
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Charles became the first New Zealand native to win the Open Championship after defeating Phil Rodgers in a playoff.
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Palmer won his second straight British Open, shooting -12 at Troon.
1961: Arnold Palmer
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Palmer shot -4 at Royal Birkdale, winning the tournament by one stroke.
1960: Kel Nagle
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Nagle shot -10 at St. Andrews to win the British Open.
1959: Gary Player
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Player finished even par for his first British Open win.
1958: Peter Thomson
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Thomson won his fourth Open Championship in five years, beating Dave Thomas in a playoff.
1957: Bobby Locke
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Locke won his fourth British Open after shooting -9 at St. Andrews.
1956: Peter Thomson
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Thomson won his third straight Open Championship, winning at Royal Liverpool.
1955: Peter Thomson
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Thomson made it back-to-back British Open wins, shooting -7 at St. Andrews.
1954: Peter Thomson
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Thomson shot -3 at Royal Birkdale, becoming the first Australian to win the tournament.
1953: Ben Hogan
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Hogan won his one and only Open Championship, giving him a career Grand Slam.
1952: Bobby Locke
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Locke won the British Open for the third time in four years, with a -1 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
1951: Max Faulkner
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Faulkner shot -3, winning the Open Championship by two strokes.
1950: Bobby Locke
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Locke shot -9 for the tournament, winning back-to-back British Opens.
1949: Bobby Locke
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Locke won his first British Open after beating Harry Bradshaw in a playoff.
1948: Henry Cotton
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Cotton won his third Open Championship and first since 1937.
1947: Fred Daly
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Daly shot 5-over par at Royal Liverpool for his only career major championship win.
1946: Sam Snead
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Snead shot 2-over par at St. Andrews, winning the first British Opening since 1939.
1940-1945: No tournament
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The British Open wasn't held from 1940-1945 due to World War II.
1939: Dick Burton
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Burton (left) made it six English winners of the British Open in a row, shooting -2 at St. Andrews.
1938: Reg Whitcombe
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Whitcombe shot 15-over par at Royal St. George's but still managed to win the tournament, beating Jimmy Adams by two strokes.
1937: Henry Cotton
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Cotton won his second Open Championship in four years, with a 6-over par at Carnoustie.
1936: Alf Padgham
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Padgham shot -9 at Royal Liverpool to win in 1936.
1935: Alf Perry
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Perry had a -5 at Muirfield, beating Alf Padgham by four strokes.
1934: Henry Cotton
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Cotton won his first of three British Opens in 1934, shooting 3-over par at Royal St. George's.
1933: Denny Shute
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Shute continued the run of 11 straight U.S. winners, beating Craig Wood in a playoff.
1932: Gene Sarazen
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Sarazen shot -5 at Prince's Golf Club to win in 1932.
1931: Tommy Armour
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Armour shot a 12-over par at Carnoustie, winning the Open Championship by one stroke.
1930: Bobby Jones
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Jones won his third Open Championship as an amateur in five years, shooting 3-over par.
1929: Walter Hagen
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Hagen won back-to-back Open Championships and his fourth overall in 1929.
1928: Walter Hagen
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Hagen won his third British Open, shooting 12-over par.
1927: Bobby Jones
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Jones won his second consecutive Open Championship, this time winning at St. Andrews.
1926: Bobby Jones
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Jones won his first of three British Opens, shooting 7-over par and winning by two strokes.
1925: Jim Barnes
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Barnes (right) won the British Open after shooting 16-over par and winning by one stroke.
1924: Walter Hagen
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Hagen won his second British Open in three years, shooting 13-over par.
1923: Arthur Havers
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Havers won the British Open at Royal Troon, shooting 7-over par.
1922: Walter Hagen
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Hagen won his first Open Championship after shooting 20-over par for the tournament.
1921: Jock Hutchison
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Hutchison won the Open Championship after defeating Roger Wethered in a playoff.
1920: George Duncan
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Duncan won the first British Open since 1914.
1910-1919
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1910: James Braid
1911: Harry Vardon (pictured)
1912: Ted Ray
1913: John Henry Taylor
1914: Harry Vardon
1915: No tournament (WWI)
1916: No tournament (WWI)
1917: No tournament (WWI)
1918: No tournament (WWI)
1919: No tournament (WWI)
1900-1909
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1900: John Henry Taylor
1901: James Braid (pictured)
1902: Sandy Herd
1903: Harry Vardon
1904: Jack White
1905: James Braid
1906: James Braid
1907: Arnaud Massy
1908: James Braid
1909: John Henry Taylor
1890-1899
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1890: John Ball
1891: Hugh Kirkaldy
1892: Harold Hilton
1893: William Auchterlonie
1894: John Henry Taylor
1895: John Henry Taylor
1896: Harry Vardon (pictured)
1897: Harold Hilton
1898: Harry Vardon
1899: Harry Vardon
1880-1889
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1880: Bob Ferguson (pictured)
1881: Bob Ferguson
1882: Bob Ferguson
1883: Willie Fernie
1884: Jack Simpson
1885: Bob Martin
1886: David Brown
1887: Willie Park Jr.
1888: Jack Burns
1889: Willie Park Jr.
1870-1879
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1870: Tom Morris Jr.
1871: No tournament
1872: Tom Morris Jr.
1873: Tom Kidd
1874: Mungo Park
1875: Willie Park Sr.
1876: Bob Martin
1877: Jamie Anderson
1878: Jamie Anderson
1879: Jamie Anderson
1860-1869
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1860: Willie Park Sr.
1861: Tom Morris Sr.
1862: Tom Morris Sr.
1863: Willie Park Sr.
1864: Tom Morris Sr.
1865: Andrew Strath
1866: Willie Park Sr.
1867: Tom Morris Sr.
1868: Tom Morris Jr.
1869: Tom Morris Jr.