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

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 170 | n/a |
| 1882 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 171 | n/a |
| 1883 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 159 | n/a |
| 1884 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 160 | n/a |
| 1885 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 171 | n/a |
| 1886 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 157 | n/a |
| 1887 | Scotland | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 161 | n/a |
| 1888 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 171 | n/a |
| 1889 | Scotland | Musselburgh Links | Musselburgh , Scotland | 155 | n/a |
| 1890 | England | Prestwick Golf Club | Prestwick , Scotland | 162 | n/a |
| 1891 | Scotland | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 166 | n/a |