Which golfer will add his name to this prestigious list at LACC this weekend?
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This year’s U.S. Open sure has been thrilling thus far, leaving golf fans with moments they’ll remember forever.
While the scene at Los Angeles Country Club has been fantastic and the atmosphere electric, there’s just one thing left to do: Actually crown a champion!
As we countdown the holes towards awarding this year’s U.S. Open winner with some new hardware, let’s quickly take a stroll down memory lane to remember the past 30 winners of the tournament — which includes both superstar names and some lesser-known champions.
The past 30 U.S. Open winners
Many of us can remember Matt Fitzpatrick’s remarkable victory last year from Brookline, earning him the distinction of the reigning U.S. Open winner — as he defeated Will Zalatoris by one stroke.
But do we remember names like Michael Campbell winning in 2005, Steve Jones in 1996, or Corey Pavin in 1995? For the younger generation of golfers, probably not so much.
So scroll down to see the past 30 U.S. Open winners, which includes both their final score and the winner’s earnings, provided by Golflink.com.
2022: Matt Fitzpatrick (-6) – $3.15 million winnings 2021: Jon Rahm (-6) – $2.25 million winnings 2020: Bryson DeChambeau (-6) – $2.25 million winnings 2019: Gary Woodland (-13) – $2.25 million winnings 2018: Brooks Koepka (+1) – $2.16 million winnings 2017: Brooks Koepka (-16) – $2.16 million winnings 2016: Dustin Johnson (-4) – $1.8 million winnings 2015: Jordan Spieth (-5) – $1.8 million winnings 2014: Martin Kaymer (-9) – $1.62 million winnings 2013: Justin Rose (+1) – $1.44 million winnings 2012: Webb Simpson (+1) – $1.44 million winnings 2011: Rory McIlroy (-16) – $1.44 million winnings 2010: Graeme McDowell (E) – $1.35 million winnings 2009: Lucas Glover (-4) – $1.35 million winnings 2008: Tiger Woods (-1) – $1.35 million winnings 2007: Angel Cabrera (+5) – $1.26 million winnings 2006: Geoff Ogilvy (+5) – $1.225 million winnings 2005: Michael Campbell (E) – $1.17 million winnings 2004: Retief Goosen (-4) – $1.125 million winnings 2003: Jim Furyk (-8) – $1.08 million winnings 2002: Tiger Woods (-3) – $1 million winnings 2001: Retief Goosen (-4) – $900,000 winnings 2000: Tiger Woods (-12) – $800,000 winnings 1999: Payne Stewart (-1) – $625,000 winnings 1998: Lee Janzen (E) – $535,000 winnings 1997: Ernie Els (-4) – $465,000 winnings 1996: Steve Jones (-2) – $425,000 winnings 1995: Corey Pavin (E) – $350,000 winnings 1994: Ernie Els (-5) – $320,000 winnings 1993: Lee Janzen (-8) – $290,000 winnings