1989 Open Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Norman | Australia | 1986 | 275 | –13 | T2 |
| Tom Watson | United States | 1975 , 1977 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 | 277 | –11 | 4 |
| Nick Faldo | England | 1987 | 281 | –7 | T11 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1966 , 1970 , 1978 | 286 | –2 | T30 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1971 , 1972 | 288 | E | T42 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 1985 | 289 | +1 | T46 |
| Johnny Miller | United States | 1976 | 290 | +2 | T49 |
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 1979 , 1984 , 1988 | 299 | +11 | T77 |