The Open Championship Records: Lowest round, tournament, most wins & more

A list of all the key records from golf's oldest tournament, The Open Championship.

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• Lowest single-round score
• Lowest 36-hole score
• Lowest 54-hole score
• Lowest 72-hole score
• Most wins
• Largest margin of victory
• Most runner-up finishes
• Oldest winner
• Youngest winner
• Most consecutive wins
• Most appearances

Let's dive in!

Lowest single-round score

Branden Grace holds the record for the lowest individual round, having shot 62 in the third round at Royal Birkdale in 2017.

Lowest 36-hole score

Louis Oosthuizen holds the record for the lowest score through 36 holes, having shot 129 (64-65) at Royal St. George's in 2021.

Lowest 54-hole score

Shane Lowry holds the record for the lowest score through 54 holes, having shot 197 (67-67-63) at Royal Portrush in 2019.

Lowest 72-hole score

Henrik Stenson holds the record for lowest 72-hole score, having shot 264 (68-65-68-63) at Royal Troon in 2016.

Most wins

Harry Vardon holds the record for most wins at The Open Championship with six, having won in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914.

Largest margin of victory

Old Tom Morris holds the record for the largest margin of victory at The Open Championship, having won by 13 strokes in 1862.

Most runner-up finishes

Jack Nicklaus is the record holder for most runner-up finishes at The Open with seven; they were in 1964, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1977 and 1979.

Oldest winner

Old Tom Morris holds the record for oldest winner of The Open at 46 years and 102 days when he won the 1867 edition.

Youngest winner

Young Tom Morris - son of Old Tom Morris - holds the record for the youngest winner of The Open at 17 years and 156 days old when he won the 1868 edition.

Most consecutive wins

Young Tom Morris holds the record for the most consecutive Open Championship wins with four, in 1868, 1869, 1870 and 1872 - no Open Championship was held in 1871.

Most appearances

Gary Player holds the record for most appearances in The Open Championship with 46, between 1956 and 2001.