U.S. Open Venues: Which Golf Course Has Hosted the Most U.S. Opens? 07:00, 16/06/2022

1. Oakmont Country Club 

Number of times to host: 9 (10th time in 2025)

Champions: Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny Miller (1973), Larry Nelson (1983), Ernie Els (1994), Angel Cabrera (2007), Dustin Johnson (2016)

Memorable moment: Oakmont was home to “the greatest round of the 20th century” – the final round with Jonny Miller's record 63 in 1973 that set a new standard for majors for decades to come .

Why was it chosen? No golf course matches the spirit and goals of the U.S. Open more than Oakmont: An extremely difficult design that has created spectacular and impressive feats for the champions. From Hogan's post-injury win, Nicklaus' win over Palmer, to Miller's record round of golf, some of the most unforgettable moments in U.S. Open history.

2. Pebble Beach Golf Links 

Number of times to host: 6 (7th time in 2027)

Champions: Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tom Watson (1982), Tom Kite (1992), Tiger Woods (2000), Graeme McDowell (2010), Gary Woodland (2019)

Memorable moment: Tom Watson's "miracle" chip from behind the green of hole 17 in the final round helped him to beat Jack Nicklaus and take the throne in 1982.

Why was it chosen? Take a look at this golf course and take a look at the list of legendary names that have won the victory in this “stage”, and you'll find that aside from Augusta National, there's no golf course in America more iconic than Pebble Beach, and it is also the place to "produce" impressive victories of the golf world.

3. Winged Foot Golf Club

Number of times to host: 6 (7th time in 2028)

Champions: Bobby Jones (1929), Billy Casper (1959), Hale Irwin (1974), Fuzzy Zoeller (1984), Geoff Ogilvy (2006), Bryson DeChambeau (2020)

Memorable moment: In 1984, Zoeller surrendered to Norman with a white scarf from the 72nd fairway, but at the end of the next day, Norman had to “wave back” when Zoeller went ahead to win the playoffs.

Why was it chosen? Like Oakmont, Winged Foot has 72 holes of golf that can shock players with challenges – something a U.S. Open is always aiming for. It was also the destination of a number of historic mock matches, such as Norman's championship slip in 1984, or Phil Mickelson's demise on the last hole 22 years later in the U.S. Open 2006.

4. Merion Golf Club

Number of times to host: 5 (6th time in 2030)

Champions: Olin Dutra (1934), Ben Hogan (1950), Lee Trevino (1971), David Graham (1981), Justin Rose (2013)

Memorable moment: Ben Hogan hitting his famous 1 iron approach to the 18th green at Merion Country Club to win the 1950 U.S. Open is arguably the most iconic in golf.

Why was it chosen? Merion is considered the shining pearl of Pennsylvania, is a unique "test" of skill and has left many unforgettable impressions on golf, including Hogan's impressive swing, the iconic showdown between Trevino and Nicklaus, and also Justin Rose's race to glory a few years ago. This is not the longest golf course on the list of U.S. Open venues, but it proves that length is not a prerequisite for greatness.

5. Shinnecock Hills

Number of times to host: 5 (6th time in 2026)

Champions: James Foulis (1896), Raymond Floyd (1986), Corey Pavin (1995), Retief Goosen (2004), Brooks Koepka (2018)

Memorable moment: The USGA had to spray water on the 7th hole green during the 2004 season in an attempt to bring life to the scorched turf surface.

Why was it chosen? Shinnecock could have been rated higher on this list if the USGA hadn't lost control in the last two seasons held here. Once chosen to host the second season of the U.S. Open, Shinnecock went on to go a long way to 90 years of glory before encountering unexpected problems two seasons later. But since then, this fierce arena has produced a number of "unknown" but worthy champions while many other famous golfers have been left out of the game - as is the case with Mickelson, Phil and failed on the green of hole 13 to give up the trophy to Brooks Koepka in the 2018 season.

6. Olympic Club

Number of times to host: 5 

Champions: Jack Fleck (1955), Billy Casper (1966), Scott Simpson (1987), Lee Janzen (1998), Webb Simpson (2012)

Memorable moment: Billy Casper competed fiercely with Arnold Palmer in the U.S. Open 1968 to take the lead and win the championship trophy.

Why was it chosen? With a PGA Championship (2028) and a Ryder Cup (2032) among the future tournaments, it is unlikely that Olympic Club will ever be able to host a U.S. Open. But in the field's history, there are many stories of spectacular comebacks by champions with little chance of winning, such as Jack Fleck's knock-out of Ben Hogan, Casper's playoff win over Palmer, or Janzen's incredible feat over Payne Stewart 21 years ago.

7. Oakland Hills Country Club

Number of times to host: 6

Champions: Cyril Walker (1924), Ralph Guldahl (1937), Ben Hogan (1951), Gene Littler (1961), Andy North (1985), Steve Jones (1996)

Memorable moment: Hogan finished the final round on the last hole of a 36-hole day with a score of 67 in 1951 and successfully defended his title. It was indeed a particularly excellent and precious victory because of the "ups and downs" he had to go through on the Oakland Hills field. Hogan himself had to say, "This is the best round I've ever played!"

Why was it chosen? Oakland Hills challenged golfers through countless difficulties before touching the prestigious trophy. Therefore, this is also one of the stadiums that properly implement the spirit of a U.S. Open – the harder the better!

8. Baltusrol Golf Club

Number of times to host: 7 (4 times on Lower Course, 2 times on now defunct Old Course, and 1 time on Upper Course)

Champions: Willie Anderson (1903), Jerome Travers (1915), Tony Manero (1936), Ed Furgol (1954), Jack Nicklaus (1967), Jack Nicklaus (1980), Lee Janzen (1993)

Memorable moment: Nicklaus overcame Isao Aoki in 1980 to win his 14th major at the age of 40.

Why was it chosen? Baltusrol lost a lot of points, both because it is now in the hands of the US PGA for the foreseeable future, and also because of the rotation of the courts it used to host the tournament. But any golf course with a major history dating back more than 100 years, and that includes Willie Anderson's title as the only man to ever win three in a row in U.S. Open history (1903, 1904, 1905) all deserve a spot on this list.