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.
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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