On June 26 in golf history — 1911: John McDermott becomes first American-born U.S. Open champ, plus 7 more moments from 1911–2016.
Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias, born on this day in Port Arthur, Texas, was an Olympic track champion who became golf's first female superstar, winning 10 majors and co-founding the LPGA.
John McDermott, just 19, won a three-man playoff at Chicago Golf Club to become the first American-born winner of the U.S. Open and its youngest champion.
John McdermottJack Fleck beat Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff at the Olympic Club to win the 1955 U.S. Open, denying Hogan a record fifth title in one of golf's greatest surprises.
Jack FleckLarry Nelson shot a record-tying 132 over the final 36 holes to overtake Tom Watson and win the rain-interrupted 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont, completed on a Monday.
Larry NelsonErnie Els won a three-way playoff over Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie at Oakmont to capture the 1994 U.S. Open, the first major of his career at age 24.
Ernie ElsMichael Campbell's steady closing play held off a charging Tiger Woods to win the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the New Zealander's lone major title.
Michael CampbellRory McIlroy's record 16-under 268 and eight-stroke win at Congressional days earlier announced him as a generational talent at age 22.
Rory McIlroyDustin Johnson's 2016 U.S. Open win at Oakmont, sealed despite an in-round rules controversy, broke through after years of major heartbreak.
Dustin Johnson