List of The Open Championship champions By year The Open Championship champions

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 149 | n/a |
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1872 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 166 | n/a |
| 1873 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 179 | n/a |
| 1874 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 159 | n/a |
| 1875 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 166 | n/a |
| 1876 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 176 | n/a |
| 1877 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 160 | n/a |
| 1878 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 157 | n/a |
| 1879 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 169 | n/a |
| 1880 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 162 | n/a |