On July 5 in golf history — 1957: Bobby Locke wins fourth Open Championship, plus 7 more moments from 1860–2026.
The Open Championship traces to 1860 at Prestwick; by tradition, July honors the event that grew into golf's oldest major, first won by Willie Park Sr.
Willie Park Sr.James Braid, a five-time Open champion of the early 1900s, is remembered for shaping Scottish golf both as a player and as a course designer of more than 200 layouts.
James BraidSouth Africa's Bobby Locke won the 1957 Open Championship at St Andrews, his fourth Claret Jug, beating Peter Thomson by three strokes.
Bobby LockeGary Player won the 1968 Open Championship at Carnoustie, holding off Jack Nicklaus and Bob Charles for his second Claret Jug.
Gary PlayerTom Watson won the 1975 Open Championship at Carnoustie, defeating Jack Newton in an 18-hole playoff for the first of his five Claret Jugs.
Tom WatsonIn July 1979 a 22-year-old Seve Ballesteros was on the verge of his first major, the Open Championship at Royal Lytham, won with his famous 'car park' shot.
Seve BallesterosChris Gotterup closed with a nine-under 62 at TPC Deere Run to win the 2026 John Deere Classic at 20 under par, one stroke ahead of Max Homa.
Chris GotterupMichael Hollick eagled the 72nd hole at Golfclub München Eichenried to win the 2026 BMW International Open at 18 under par, edging Hennie du Plessis by one for his first DP World Tour title.
Michael Hollick