1986 Open Championship Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 1979 , 1984 | 288 | +8 | T6 |
| Bob Charles | New Zealand | 1963 | 293 | +13 | T19 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 1985 | 295 | +15 | T30 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 1959 , 1968 , 1974 | 296 | +16 | T35 |
| Tom Watson | United States | 1975 , 1977 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 | 296 | +16 | T35 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1966 , 1970 , 1978 | 298 | +18 | T46 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1971 , 1972 | 301 | +21 | T59 |