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Nearly a week after the PGA Tour announced a merger with LIV Golf, the third major of the year, the U.S. Open, is set to begin.
The 123rd edition is slated for June 15 to June 18 and is being hosted by the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club.
Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won last year’s tournament at 6-under par, narrowly beating Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.
U.S. Open tournament history
Contents
- 1 U.S. Open tournament history
- 2 Recent winners
- 3 Course details
- 4 Top players in the U.S. Open
- 5 U.S. Open golf odds
- 6 What does the winner receive?
- 7 Where to watch the U.S. Open in the U.S. and U.K.
- 8 How to buy U.S. Open tickets
- 9 Tournament Records
- 9.1 Most victories
- 9.2 Consecutive winners
- 9.3 Consecutive winning attempts
- 9.4 Lowest winning scores
- 9.5 Youngest winner
- 9.6 Oldest winner
- 9.7 Largest margin of victory
- 9.8 Lowest rounds
- 9.9 Lowest round in relation to par
- 9.10 Longest Span, First to Last Victory
- 9.11 Most U.S. Open appearances
- 9.12 Most runner-up finishes
The inaugural U.S. Open was played on October 4, 1895. It was hosted by Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island (nine-hole course). The event moved to four rounds with 72 holes in 1898.
Recent winners
Year | Champion | Country | Score |
2022 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | 274 (−6) |
2021 | Jon Rahm | Spain | 278 (−6) |
2020 | Bryson DeChambeau | USA | 274 (-6) |
2019 | Gary Woodland | USA | 271 (−13) |
2018 | Brooks Koepka | USA | 281 (+1) |
2017 | Brooks Koepka | USA | 272 (−16) |
2016 | Dustin Johnson | USA | 276 (−4) |
2015 | Jordan Spieth | USA | 275 (-5) |
2014 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | 271 (–9) |
2013 | Justin Rose | England | 281 (+1) |
2012 | Webb Simpson | USA | 281 (+1) |
Course details
Track: Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)
Length: 7,426 yards
Fairway grass: Bermuda
Green grass: Bentgrass
Rough: Bermuda (First Bermuda rough at a U.S. Open since 2005)
The course was designed by George C. Thomas but renovated in 2010 by Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford.
Notable tournaments hosted by LACC
Before hosting the 2017 Walker Cup, LACC previously held the 1930 U.S. Women’s Amateur and the 1954 U.S. Junior Amateur. Its debut major will be the 2023 U.S. Open.
Top players in the U.S. Open
A tournament field of 156 players will attempt to capture the U.S. Open Trophy, with 49 of the world’s top 50 slated to tee off Thursday (Will Zalatoris is out due to injury).
Scottie Scheffler
The World No. 2 is the current betting favorite at 7/1 to win the event.
Scheffler comes into Los Angeles Country Club in better form than any player in the field. The 26-year-old has made 16-of-16 cuts this season and along with two victories at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (defended title) and at the Players Championship.
Aside from a T45 in his first competition (CJ Cup in October), the Dallas, Texas native hasn’t finished worse than T12 and is coming off three-straight top-three finishes at the PGA Championship, Charles Schwab Challenge and the Memorial.
Scheffler has played well in recent trips to the U.S. Open. Last year, he finished tied for second, a stroke behind champion Matt Fitzpatrick in Brookline, Massachusetts, and earned a T7 in 2021 at Torrey Pines.
Brooks Koepka
The 2023 PGA Champion is attempting to win his second major in a row and sixth total. With his victory last month at Oak Hill, he became the first LIV golfer to capture a major.
Koepka also earned the accolade of being the first player in 29 years to win consecutive U.S. Opens with his triumphs in 2017 and 2018.
The 32-year-old has made eight straight cuts at the tournament with five top-four finishes in nine appearances. He is the third betting favorite at 11/1 and has won two tournaments (PGA Championship and LIV Orlando) in the past two months.
Jon Rahm
The 2023 Masters champion is in search of his second major this campaign. World No. 1 Rahm has four wins this season (from January to April) at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, American Express (back-to-back starts), Genesis Invitational and Masters.
The winner of the 2021 U.S. Open has cooled off since his win at Augusta but is the second favorite to win the tournament at 9/1. In the last four editions, Rahm has earned results of T12, first, T23 and third.
Currently, Rahm sits first on the 2022-2023 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Rankings list ahead of Max Homa and Scheffler.
U.S. Open golf odds
The following list contains the average odds of winning the 2023 U.S. Open outright.
Scottie Scheffler: 7/1
Jon Rahm: 9/1
Brooks Koepka: 11/1
Rory McIlroy: 12/1
Patrick Cantlay: 14/1
Viktor Hovland: 14/1
Xander Schauffele: 18/1
Cameron Smith: 22/1
Jordan Spieth: 22/1
Collin Morikawa: 25/1
Matt Fitzpatrick: 25/1
Max Homa: 25/1
Dustin Johnson: 28/1
Hideki Matsuyama: 28/1
Tony Finau: 28/1
Tommy Fleetwood: 30/1
Tyrrell Hatton: 30/1
Bryson DeChambeau: 33/1
Cameron Young: 33/1
Justin Rose: 33/1
Justin Thomas: 33/1
Jason Day: 35/1
Corey Conners: 40/1
Shane Lowry: 40/1
Sungjae Im: 40/1
Sam Burns: 45/1
Adam Scott: 50/1
Rickie Fowler: 50/1
What does the winner receive?
The champion of the tournament is awarded the U.S. Open Trophy and the Jack Nicklaus Medal.
The prize money for this year’s tournament has not yet been announced. Last year, the purse was $17.5 million, with winner Matt Fitzpatrick collecting $3.15 million.
Where to watch the U.S. Open in the U.S. and U.K.
NBC, USA and Peacock will provide the American coverage for the tournament.
U.S. Schedule (E.T.)
Thursday, June 15
9:40 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peacock (live stream)
1 to 8 p.m., USA Network or Peacock Premium
8 to 11 p.m., NBC or Peacock
Friday, June 16
9:40 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peacock (live stream)
1 to 8 p.m., USA Network or Peacock Premium)
8 to 11 p.m., NBC or Peacock
Saturday, June 17
1 to 11 p.m., NBC or Peacock
Sunday, June 18
Noon to 1 p.m., Peacock (live stream)
1 to 11 p.m., NBC or Peacock
U.K. Schedule (GMT)
Sky Sports will be broadcasting the tournament to viewers in the U.K.
Thursday, June 15 – 1500 to 0400
Friday, June 16 – 1500 to 0400
Saturday, June 17 – 1800 to 0300
Sunday, June 18 – 1730 to 0300
How to buy U.S. Open tickets
Through the USGA
Tickets can be purchased on the USGA’s website (partner with AXS). There are limited tickets remaining for sale.
On the secondary market
Fans can also buy tickets on the secondary market. These tickets can be bought online for between $200-$1,000, depending on the package selected.
There will also be merchants selling tickets across Los Angeles and near the course. It is critical to ensure that these are not fakes.

Tournament Records
Most victories
- 4, Willie Anderson (1901, 1903, 1904, 1905)
- 4, a-Robert T. Jones Jr. (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930)
- 4, Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953)
- 4, Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980)
- 3, Hale Irwin (1974, 1979, 1990)
- 3, Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008)
Consecutive winners
- Willie Anderson- 1903, 1904, 1905
Consecutive winning attempts
- Ben Hogan- 1948, 1950, 1951
Lowest winning scores
- 268 — Rory McIlroy, 2011, (65-66-68-69), Congressional Country Club (Blue Course), Bethesda, Md.
- 271 — Martin Kaymer, 2014 (65-65-72-69), Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (No. 2 Course), Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
- 271 — Gary Woodland, 2019 (68-65-69-69), Pebble Beach (California) Golf Links
- 272 — Jack Nicklaus, 1980, (63-71-70-68), Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.
- 272 — Lee Janzen, 1993, (67-67-69-69), Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.
- 272 — Tiger Woods, 2000, (65-69-71-67), Pebble Beach (California) Golf Links
- 272 — Jim Furyk, 2003, (67-66-67-72), Olympia Fields (Illinois) Country Club (North Course)
- 272 — Brooks Koepka, 2017 (67-70-68-67), Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin
Youngest winner
- John McDermott- 1911 (19 years and 305 days)
Oldest winner
- Hale Irwin- 1990 (45 years 15 days)
Largest margin of victory
- Tiger Woods- 1997 (15 shots, the most ever in any major)
Lowest rounds
- Johnny Miller, (63), 1973, final round, Oakmont Country Club (par 71) in Oakmont, Pennsylvania
- Jack Nicklaus, (63), 1980, first round, Baltusrol (Lower Course, par 70) in Springfield, New Jersey
- Tom Weiskopf, (63) 1980, first round, Baltusrol (Lower Course, par 70) in Springfield, New Jersey
- Vijay Singh, (63), 2003, second round, Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course, par 70) in Olympia Fields, Illinois
- Justin Thomas, (63), 2017, third round, Erin Hills (par 72) in Erin, Wisconsin
- Tommy Fleetwood, (63), 2018, fourth round, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (par 70) in Southampton, New York
Lowest round in relation to par
- Justin Thomas (-9), 2017, third round, Erin Hills
Longest Span, First to Last Victory
- 18 years, Jack Nicklaus (1962-80)
Most U.S. Open appearances
- 44, Jack Nicklaus (1957-2000)
- 34, Hale Irwin (1966-2003)
- 33, Tom Kite (1970-2004)
- 33, Gene Sarazen (1920-1958)
- 32, Arnold Palmer (1953-1994)
- 31, Raymond Floyd (1964-2004)
- 31, Phil Mickelson (1990-2022)
- 31, Sam Snead (1937-1977)
- 31, Tom Watson (1972-2010)
- 29, Gary Player (1958-1989)
- 27, Ernie Els (1993-2019)
- 27, Jay Haas (1974-2006)
- 26, Julius Boros (1950-1977)
- 26, Jim Furyk (1994-2022)
- 26, Ben Crenshaw (1970-1999)
- 25, Gene Littler (1954-1982)
- 24, Tommy Armour (1920-1950)
- 24, Bobby Cruickshank (1921-1957)
- 24, Johnny Farrell (1920-1954)
- 24, Fred McLeod (1903-1946)
- 24, Corey Pavin (1981-2006)
Most runner-up finishes
- 6, Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)
- 4, (Amateur) Robert T. Jones Jr. (1922, 1924, 1925, 1928)
- 4, Sam Snead (1937, 1947, 1949, 1953)
- 4, Jack Nicklaus (1960, 1968, 1971, 1982)
- 4, Arnold Palmer (1962, 1963, 1966, 1967)
- 3, Alex Smith (1898, 1901, 1905)
- 3, Tom McNamara (1909, 1912, 1915)
- 3, Colin Montgomerie (1994, 1997, 2006)
- 3, Jim Furyk (2006, 2007, 2016)
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