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

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | United States | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 283 | −5 |
| 1971 | United States | Royal Birkdale | Southport , England | 278 | −14 |
| 1972 | United States | Muirfield | Gullane , Scotland | 278 | −6 |
| 1973 | United States | Royal Troon | Troon , Scotland | 276 | −12 |
| 1974 | South Africa | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Lytham St Annes , England | 282 | −2 |
| 1975 | United States | Carnoustie | Carnoustie , Scotland | 279 | −5 |
| 1976 | United States | Royal Birkdale | Southport , England | 279 | −9 |
| 1977 | United States | Turnberry | South Ayrshire , Scotland | 283 | −5 |
| 1978 | United States | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 281 | −7 |
| 1979 | Spain | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Lytham St Annes , England | 283 | −1 |