125 venues that have hosted major championships
Major Venues
125
Courses all-time
Most Majors Hosted
90
Augusta National
Oldest Venue
1672
Musselburgh Links
Lowest 72-Hole Major
263
Schauffele, Valhalla 2024
From the windswept links of St Andrews and Carnoustie to the cathedral pines of Augusta National and the brutal par-70 tests of Oakmont and Winged Foot, these are the courses that have decided golf's biggest championships. Below you'll find course records, lowest 72-hole totals and the defining moments at every major venue — click any featured course for its full record book.
Lowest single round and lowest 72-hole total in major championship play at the game's most-used venues.
| Course | Low Round | Low 72-Hole | Record Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta National Golf Club | 63 | 268 (−20) | Dustin Johnson, 2020 |
| St Andrews | 61 | 269 (−19) | Tiger Woods, 2000 |
| Muirfield | 63 | 271 (−13) | Ernie Els, 2002 / Nick Faldo, 1992 (272) |
| Royal St George's | 63 | 265 (−15) | Collin Morikawa, 2021 |
| Oakmont Country Club | 63 | 272 (−8) | Larry Nelson, 1983 |
| Royal Liverpool | 63 | 270 (−18) | Tiger Woods, 2006 |
| Royal Lytham & St Annes | 63 | 267 (−17) | Tom Lehman, 1996 (271, −13 record era) |
| Royal Birkdale | 63 | 268 (−20) | Jordan Spieth, 2017 (12-under) |
| Baltusrol Golf Club | 63 | 272 (−8) | Jack Nicklaus, 1980 |
| Oakland Hills | 63 | 276 (−4) | PGA / U.S. Open eras |
| Southern Hills | 63 | 267 (−13) | Justin Thomas, 2022 (−5 playoff) |
| Carnoustie | 64 | 269 (−15) | Open era |
| Winged Foot Golf Club | 63 | 274 (−6) | Bryson DeChambeau, 2020 |
| Oak Hill Country Club | 63 | 268 (−12) | Major eras |
| Royal Troon | 63 | 264 (−20) | Henrik Stenson, 2016 |
| Inverness Club | 63 | 276 (−8) | Major eras |
| Shinnecock Hills | 63 | 274 (−6) | U.S. Open era |
| Merion Golf Club | 63 | 281 (+1) | Justin Rose, 2013 |
| Medinah Country Club | 63 | 271 (−17) | Major eras |
| Olympic Club | 63 | 281 (+1) | U.S. Open eras |
| Pebble Beach | 62 | 272 (−12) | Tiger Woods, 2000 |
| Pinehurst Resort | 63 | 271 (−9) | Martin Kaymer, 2014 |
| Myopia Hunt Club | — | 295 (+11) | U.S. Open era (Anderson, 1901/1905) |
| The Country Club | 63 | 274 (−6) | Matt Fitzpatrick, 2022 |
| Congressional Country Club | 63 | 268 (−16) | Rory McIlroy, 2011 |
| Atlanta Athletic Club | 63 | 265 (−15) | David Toms, 2001 |
| Turnberry | 63 | 268 (−12) | Tom Watson, 1977 |
| Valhalla Golf Club | 62 | 263 (−21) | Xander Schauffele, 2024 |
Every course to host a men's major, ranked by championships hosted. Featured venues link to a full course profile.
Augusta, Georgia
St Andrews, Scotland
Prestwick, Scotland
Gullane, Scotland
Sandwich, England
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Hoylake, England
Lytham St Annes, England
Southport, England
Springfield, New Jersey
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Carnoustie, Scotland
Mamaroneck, New York
Rochester, New York
Troon, Scotland
Toledo, Ohio
Musselburgh, Scotland
Shinnecock Hills, New York
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Medinah, Illinois
San Francisco, California
Pebble Beach, California
Pinehurst, North Carolina
South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Bethesda, Maryland
Duluth, Georgia
Turnberry, Scotland
Louisville, Kentucky
Wheaton, Illinois
Olympia Fields, Illinois
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Beachwood, Ohio
Pacific Palisades, California
St. Louis, Missouri
Troon, Scotland
Portrush, Northern Ireland
Akron, Ohio
Kohler, Wisconsin
Lutherville, Maryland
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inwood, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Great Neck, New York
Chaska, Minnesota
Farmingdale, New York
San Diego, California
Pebble Beach, California
Deal, England
Maplewood, Minnesota
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Birmingham, Alabama
Chaska, Minnesota
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Newport, Rhode Island
Garden City, New York
Golf, Illinois
Lake Forest, Illinois
Englewood, New Jersey
Buffalo, New York
Midlothian, Illinois
Minneapolis, Minnesota
West Newton, Massachusetts
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Glencoe, Illinois
Worcester, Massachusetts
Edina, Minnesota
Glenview, Illinois
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fort Worth, Texas
St. Louis, Missouri
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
University Place, Washington
Erin, Wisconsin
Los Angeles, California
Sandwich, England
Bronxville, New York
Roslyn Harbor, New York
Flossmoor, Illinois
Pelham Manor, New York
French Lick, Indiana
Olympia Fields, Illinois
East Meadow, New York
Dallas, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Rumford, Rhode Island
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Williamsville, New York
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania
Flushing, New York
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Spokane, Washington
Dayton, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Southfield, Michigan
St. Louis, Missouri
Richmond, Virginia
Louisville, Kentucky
Birmingham, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Canton, Massachusetts
Dayton, Ohio
Havertown, Pennsylvania
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Dallas, Texas
Columbus, Ohio
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Columbine Valley, Colorado
San Antonio, Texas
Dayton, Ohio
Clemmons, North Carolina
Edmond, Oklahoma
Long Grove, Illinois
Carmel, Indiana
Sammamish, Washington
Farmingdale, New York
San Francisco, California