Here are the last 30 Open Championship winners

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Cameron Smith is the most recent Open Championship winner.

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The Open Championship is the oldest major in professional golf, and its list of winners is long and varied. From legends of the game like Harry Vardon and Bobby Jones to contemporary stars like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, the Claret Jug has some legendary names etched into it.

On Sunday at Royal Liverpool, one lucky golfer will add their name to the list.

Brian Harman leads the way with a five-stroke lead at 12 under, but there is plenty of firepower in chase. Cameron Young will play alongside him in the final pairing, while Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland tee off in the penultimate pairing.

Who will be the next golf star to add their name to the Claret Jug? Here’s who’s done it over the last 30 years.

Last 30 Open Championship winners

2022 – Cameron Smith (-20)
2021 – Collin Morikawa (-15)
2020 – No tournament held due to Covid-19
2019 – Shane Lowry (-15)
2018 – Francesco Molinari (-15)
2017 – Jordan Spieth (-12)
2016 – Henrik Stenson (-20)
2015 – Zach Johnson (-15)
2014 – Rory McIlroy (-17)
2013 – Phil Mickelson (-3)
2012 – Ernie Els (-7)
2011 – Darren Clarke (-5)
2010 – Louis Oosthuizen (-16)
2009 – Stewart Cink (-2)
2008 – Padraig Harrington (+3)
2007 – Padraig Harrington (-7)
2006 – Tiger Woods (-18)
2005 – Tiger Woods (-14)
2004 – Todd Hamilton (-10)
2003 – Ben Curtis (-1)
2002 – Ernie Els (-6)
2001 – David Duval (-10)
2000 – Tiger Woods (-19)
1999 – Paul Lawrie (+6)
1998 – Mark O’Meara (E)
1997 – Justin Leonard (-12)
1996 – Tom Lehman (-13)
1995 – John Daly (-6)
1994 – Nick Price (-12)
1993 – Greg Norman (-13)
1992 – Nick Faldo (-12)

Zephyr Melton

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Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.