1996 Open Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Faldo | England | 1987 , 1990 , 1992 | 274 | –10 | 4 |
| Greg Norman | Australia | 1986 , 1993 | 277 | –7 | T7 |
| Mark Calcavecchia | United States | 1989 | 284 | E | T41 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1966 , 1970 , 1978 | 285 | +1 | T45 |
| Nick Price | Zimbabwe | 1994 | 285 | +1 | T45 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 1985 | 286 | +2 | T56 |
| John Daly | United States | 1995 | 289 | +5 | T67 |
| Bob Charles | New Zealand | 1963 | 291 | +7 | 71 |