This slideshow looks at every winner of the British Open since 1860 — because true golf fans need to know the champion of the year they were born (especially if they are 150 years old).
Molinari emerged as the winner of the British Open by a two-stroke margin, shooting a 276 (-8) at Carnoustie last year.
Spieth won his first Open Championship in 2017 by shooting 268 (-12), winning by three strokes over fellow American Matt Kuchar.
Stenson shot 264 (-20) at Royal Troon to win the Open Championship by three strokes over Phil Mickelson.
Johnson won the Open Champion in 2015 after posting a -15 score.
McIlroy became the second Northern Ireland native in four years to win the Open, with a score of 271 (-17).
Lefty finally won the British Open with a -3 at Muirfield.
Els won his second British Open, posting a 273 (-7) for the tournament.
Clark won the British Open in 2011, still his only major championship win.
Oosthuizen posted a -16 at St. Andrews. He's since finished in second place at the Masters and U.S. Open but doesn't have another major championship to his name.
Cink won a playoff against Tom Watson at Turnberry after going -2 for the tournament.
Harrington was a repeat winner. Despite going 3 over par for the tournament, Harrington won by four strokes over Ian Poulter.
Harrington won in a playoff over Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie, finishing at -7 for the tournament.
Tiger won back-to-back British Opens and his third Open Championship overall. He came just one shot short of his record, -19 set in 2000.
Tiger won his second Open with a -14 at St. Andrews. He finished five strokes ahead of Colin Montgomerie.
Hamilton won in a playoff over former Open Champion Ernie Els after going -10 for the tournament.
Curtis went -1 for the tournament to win in 2003.
Els won a four-man playoff against Thomas Levet, Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby for his first Open Championship.
Duval won by three strokes with a -10 for the tournament.
Tiger won his first British Open with an Open record -19 at St. Andrews. He won the tournament by eight strokes.
Lawrie won at Carnoustie following a playoff against Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard. The 1999 British Open is known as having one of the most epic meltdowns in sports history when van de Velde triple-bogeyed the final hole.
O'Meara won in a head-to-head playoff against Brian Watts after finishing even for the tournament.
Leonard shot -12 for the tournament, winning by three strokes.
Lehman was -13 for the tournament, edging Ernie Els and Mark McCumber by two strokes.
Daly won a head-to-head playoff against Costantino Rocca after shooting -6 for the tournament.
Price went -18 at Turnberry, winning by one stroke over Jesper Parnevik.
Norman won his second Open Championship, shooting -13 for the tournament.
Faldo won his third British Open and second in three years, shooting -12 at Muirfield.
Baker-Finch won only his second PGA Tour Tournament after shooting -8 at the British Open.
Faldo won his second British Open, shooting an impressive -18 at St. Andrews.
Calcavecchia beat Wayne Grady and Greg Norman in a playoff after shooting -13 for the tournament.
Ballesteros won his third Open Championship, shooting -11.
Faldo claimed his first of three British Open Championships, shooting -5 for the tournament at Muirfield.
Norman won his first British Open, finishing at even par.
Lyle was the first Scotsman to win the Open Championship since George Duncan in 1920. He shot 2-over par for the tournament.
Ballesteros won his second British Open, shooting -12 at St. Andrews.
Watson won back-to-back British Opens, and his fourth overall, shooting -9.
Watson won his third Open Championship, shooting -4 at Royal Troon.
Rogers shot -4, finishing four strokes ahead of Bernhard Langer.
Watson won his second British Open in 1980, shooting -13.
Ballesteros won his first of three British Opens, shooting -1 for the tournament.
Nicklaus won his third Open Championship, winning by two shots after shooting -7.
Watson won his second Open Championship in 1977, beating Jack Nicklaus by one stroke.
Miller shot -9 for the tournament to win at Royal Birkdale.
Watson won his first of three Open Championships after beating Jack Newton in a playoff.
Player won his third British Open in 1974, winning by four strokes.
Weiskopf won the only major championship of his career in 1973, shooting -12 at the British Open.
Trevino won for the second consecutive year, with a -6 at Muirfield.
Trevino shot -14 at Royal Birkdale, beating Lu Liang-Huan by one stroke.
Nicklaus won his second Open Championship after beating Doug Sanders in a playoff at St. Andrews.
Jacklin was the first English winner at the Open Championship since Max Faulkner in 1951.
Player won his second Open Championship nine years after his first, shooting 1-over par at Carnoustie.
De Vicenzo became the first Argentine to win the British Open, with a -10 at Royal Liverpool.
Nicklaus won his first British Open after shooting -2 at Muirfield.
Thomson won his fifth Open Championship, shooting -7 at Royal Birkdale.
Lema won by five strokes over Jack Nicklaus, shooting -9.
Charles became the first New Zealand native to win the Open Championship after defeating Phil Rodgers in a playoff.
Palmer won his second straight British Open, shooting -12 at Troon.
Palmer shot -4 at Royal Birkdale, winning the tournament by one stroke.
Nagle shot -10 at St. Andrews to win the British Open.
Player finished even par for his first British Open win.
Thomson won his fourth Open Championship in five years, beating Dave Thomas in a playoff.
Locke won his fourth British Open after shooting -9 at St. Andrews.
Thomson won his third straight Open Championship, winning at Royal Liverpool.
Thomson made it back-to-back British Open wins, shooting -7 at St. Andrews.
Thomson shot -3 at Royal Birkdale, becoming the first Australian to win the tournament.
Hogan won his one and only Open Championship, giving him a career Grand Slam.
Locke won the British Open for the third time in four years, with a -1 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Faulkner shot -3, winning the Open Championship by two strokes.
Locke shot -9 for the tournament, winning back-to-back British Opens.
Locke won his first British Open after beating Harry Bradshaw in a playoff.
Cotton won his third Open Championship and first since 1937.
Daly shot 5-over par at Royal Liverpool for his only career major championship win.
Snead shot 2-over par at St. Andrews, winning the first British Opening since 1939.
The British Open wasn't held from 1940-1945 due to World War II.
Burton (left) made it six English winners of the British Open in a row, shooting -2 at St. Andrews.
Whitcombe shot 15-over par at Royal St. George's but still managed to win the tournament, beating Jimmy Adams by two strokes.
Cotton won his second Open Championship in four years, with a 6-over par at Carnoustie.
Padgham shot -9 at Royal Liverpool to win in 1936.
Perry had a -5 at Muirfield, beating Alf Padgham by four strokes.
Cotton won his first of three British Opens in 1934, shooting 3-over par at Royal St. George's.
Shute continued the run of 11 straight U.S. winners, beating Craig Wood in a playoff.
Sarazen shot -5 at Prince's Golf Club to win in 1932.
Armour shot a 12-over par at Carnoustie, winning the Open Championship by one stroke.
Jones won his third Open Championship as an amateur in five years, shooting 3-over par.
Hagen won back-to-back Open Championships and his fourth overall in 1929.
Hagen won his third British Open, shooting 12-over par.
Jones won his second consecutive Open Championship, this time winning at St. Andrews.
Jones won his first of three British Opens, shooting 7-over par and winning by two strokes.
Barnes (right) won the British Open after shooting 16-over par and winning by one stroke.
Hagen won his second British Open in three years, shooting 13-over par.
Havers won the British Open at Royal Troon, shooting 7-over par.
Hagen won his first Open Championship after shooting 20-over par for the tournament.
Hutchison won the Open Championship after defeating Roger Wethered in a playoff.
1910: James Braid
1911: Harry Vardon (pictured)
1912: Ted Ray
1913: John Henry Taylor
1914: Harry Vardon
1915: No tournament (WWI)
1916: No tournament (WWI)
1917: No tournament (WWI)
1918: No tournament (WWI)
1919: No tournament (WWI)
1900: John Henry Taylor
1901: James Braid (pictured)
1902: Sandy Herd
1903: Harry Vardon
1904: Jack White
1905: James Braid
1906: James Braid
1907: Arnaud Massy
1908: James Braid
1909: John Henry Taylor
1890: John Ball
1891: Hugh Kirkaldy
1892: Harold Hilton
1893: William Auchterlonie
1894: John Henry Taylor
1895: John Henry Taylor
1896: Harry Vardon (pictured)
1897: Harold Hilton
1898: Harry Vardon
1899: Harry Vardon
1880: Bob Ferguson (pictured)
1881: Bob Ferguson
1882: Bob Ferguson
1883: Willie Fernie
1884: Jack Simpson
1885: Bob Martin
1886: David Brown
1887: Willie Park Jr.
1888: Jack Burns
1889: Willie Park Jr.
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