U.S. Open
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States. It is the third of the four men's major golf championships, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. Since 1898 the competition has been 72 holes of stroke play (4 rounds on an 18-hole course), with the winner being the player with the lowest total number of strokes.
- Established: 1895
- Years not held: 1917-18 (WWI), 1942-45 (WWII)
Most played courses
Oldest winner
45 years, 15 days
Youngest winner
19 years, 14 days
Oldest to make cut
61 years
Youngest to make cut
17 years, 3 months
Youngest player
14 years, 6 months
Amateur winners
Most top-10 finishes by an amateur
Most wins
Number of winners
Number of winners with no other major wins
Lowest score, most strokes under par
2011, 65-66-68-69 (268)
Largest winning margin
2000
Most players to make cut
1996, Oakland Hills C.C.
Highest score, one hole
16th hole (par 4), 1938
Most appearances
Most rounds
Most runner-ups