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

| Year_ | Country | Course | Location_ | Total_score | To_par_a_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | England | Carnoustie | Carnoustie , Scotland | 290 | +6 |
| 1938 | England | Royal St George`s | Sandwich , England | 295 | +15 |
| 1939 | England | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 290 | +2 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1946 | United States | St Andrews | St Andrews , Scotland | 290 | +2 |
| 1947 | Northern Ireland | Royal Liverpool | Hoylake , England | 293 | +5 |
| 1948 | England | Muirfield | Gullane , Scotland | 284 | E |
| 1949 | South Africa | Royal St George`s | Sandwich , England | 283 | –5 |