1979 U.S. Open (golf) Made the cut Made the cut

| Player | Country | Years_won | Total | To_par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Irwin | United States | 1974 | 284 | E | 1 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 1965 | 286 | +2 | T2 |
| Jerry Pate | United States | 1976 | 286 | +2 | T2 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1962 , 1967 , 1972 | 291 | +7 | T9 |
| Andy North | United States | 1978 | 293 | +9 | T11 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 1968 , 1971 | 295 | +11 | T19 |
| Hubert Green | United States | 1977 | 296 | +12 | 24 |
| Lou Graham | United States | 1975 | 297 | +13 | T25 |
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 1960 | 305 | +21 | T59 |