1996 U.S. Open (golf)
Past champions in the field
Columns: Player | Country | Year(s) won | Total | To par | Finish
Ernie Els | South Africa | 1994 | 281 | 1 | T5 | Lee Janzen | United States | 1993 | 283 | 3 | T10 | Tom Watson | United States | 1982 | 284 | 4 | T13 | Curtis Strange | United States | 1988 , 1989 | 287 | 7 | T27 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1962 , 1967 , 1972 , 1980 | 287 | 7 | T27 | Payne Stewart | United States | 1991 | 287 | 7 | T27 | Scott Simpson | United States | 1987 | 289 | 9 | T40 | Corey Pavin | United States | 1995 | 289 | 9 | T40 | Hale Irwin | United States | 1974 , 1979 , 1990 | 290 | 10 | T50 | Tom Kite | United States | 1992 | 294 | 14 | T82