Golf

Which countries have produced the most US Open champions?

These nations have a habit of producing champion golfers.

Published by
allsprt.com

Since 1895, golfers from right around the globe have made tracks for the United States to compete for the third of four annual majors: the US Open.

Across the life of this now-storied tournament, the brightest stars in the golfing galaxy have been asked to tee off at almost every one of America's axis, with many of the country's most prestigious courses taking their turn to host the rotating tournament.

But how many countries have produced a golfer worthy of lifting the US Open's 18-inch, sterling silver trophy, and how many times has it been done?

From a veritable feast of local champions to a smattering of stars from either side of the equator, here is the full list of countries to have produced a US Open winner, and the number of titles earned.

Nation Titles won Title winners
United States 87 61
Scotland 13 9
England 8 8
South Africa 5 3
Jersey 2 2
Australia 2 2
Northern Ireland 2 2
New Zealand 1 1
Argentina 1 1
Germany 1 1
Spain 1 1
Published by
allsprt.com