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

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | United States | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 269 | −19 |
| 2001 | United States | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Lytham St Annes , England | 274 | −10 |
| 2002 | South Africa | Muirfield | Gullane , Scotland | 278 | −6 |
| 2003 | United States | Royal St George`s | Sandwich , England | 283 | −1 |
| 2004 | United States | Royal Troon | Troon , Scotland | 274 | −10 |
| 2005 | United States | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 274 | −14 |
| 2006 | United States | Royal Liverpool | Hoylake , England | 270 | −18 |
| 2007 | Ireland | Carnoustie | Carnoustie , Scotland | 277 | −7 |
| 2008 | Ireland | Royal Birkdale | Southport , England | 283 | +3 |
| 2009 | United States | Turnberry | South Ayrshire , Scotland | 278 | −2 |