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

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | South Africa | Royal Troon | Troon , Scotland | 279 | −9 |
| 1951 | England | Royal Portrush | County Antrim , Northern Ireland | 285 | −3 |
| 1952 | South Africa | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Lytham St Annes , England | 287 | –1 |
| 1953 | United States | Carnoustie | Carnoustie , Scotland | 282 | −6 |
| 1954 | Australia | Royal Birkdale | Southport , England | 283 | −3 |
| 1955 | Australia | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 281 | −7 |
| 1956 | Australia | Royal Liverpool | Hoylake , England | 286 | −2 |
| 1957 | South Africa | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 279 | −9 |
| 1958 | Australia | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Lytham St Annes , England | 274 | −10 |
| 1959 | South Africa | Muirfield | Gullane , Scotland | 284 | E |