US Open Winning Score Comparison (Total Strokes)
What won the US Open golf with the fewest total strokes? Compare 12 winning totals from USGA official data, from 268 McIlroy 2011 to 284 Simpson grind major.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy 2011 Lowest ever. | 268 strokes | Congressional -16 record | USGA records: McIlroy 268 (-16) 2011 |
| Brooks Koepka 2017 Ties Woods 2000 total. | 272 strokes | Erin Hills -16 | USGA results: Koepka 272 (-16) 2017 |
| Tiger Woods 2000 15 shot margin. | 272 strokes | Pebble Beach -12 rout | USGA records: Woods 272 (-12) 2000 |
| Jordan Spieth 2015 Fowler Johnson chase. | 275 strokes | Chambers Bay -5 | USGA results: Spieth 275 (-5) 2015 |
| Xander Schauffele 2024 DeChambeau duel. | 274 strokes | Pinehurst -6 | USGA results: 274 (-6) 2024 |
| Wyndham Clark 2023 First major. | 270 strokes | LA Country Club -10 | USGA results: Clark 270 (-10) 2023 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick 2022 Bunker final hole. | 274 strokes | Brookline -6 | USGA results: Fitzpatrick 274 (-6) 2022 |
| Jon Rahm 2021 Back nine 67. | 278 strokes | Torrey Pines -6 | USGA results: Rahm 278 (-6) 2021 |
| Gary Woodland 2019 Held off Koepka. | 271 strokes | Pebble Beach -13 | USGA results: Woodland 271 (-13) 2019 |
| Brooks Koepka 2018 Brutal setup week. | 281 strokes | Shinnecock +1 grind | USGA results: Koepka 281 (+1) 2018 |
| Dustin Johnson 2016 Ball moved ruling. | 276 strokes | Oakmont -4 penalty saga | USGA results: Johnson 276 (-4) 2016 |
| Webb Simpson 2012 Ties tough band. | 281 strokes | Olympic Club +1 | USGA results: Simpson 281 (+1) 2012 |
About this converter
US Open winning totals swing with setups from record lows to over par grinds. McIlroy 268 at 16 under in 2011 is the lowest ever at Congressional. Koepka 272 and Woods 272 share 16 and 12 under from Erin Hills and the Pebble rout with its 15 shot margin. Clark 270, Woodland 271 and Fitzpatrick 274 fill the modern band. Schauffele 274 and Rahm 278 sit nearby with Pinehurst grind and Torrey patience. Simpson 281 and Koepka 2018 at 281 show tough weeks at Olympic Club and Shinnecock. Johnson 276 carries the Oakmont penalty saga. Lower wins, so bars read inverted. Scores come from USGA result books.
How to use it
Pick two champions and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first champion, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the strokes in the chosen unit. Try 1 McIlroy against Simpsons to compare record against grind.
Totals are 72 hole sums. Lower wins, so read bars inverted. Playoffs ignore extra holes. Par varies by course each year.
FAQ
What is the lowest US Open score?
McIlroy 268 at 16 under in 2011.
What did Tiger shoot in 2000?
272 at 12 under with a 15 shot margin.
Why are some totals over par?
Tough setups like Shinnecock 2018 play over par.
Do playoffs change totals?
No. Regulation sums only.
Sources
- USGA championship records (McIlroy 268 -16 2011, Woods 272 -12 2000)
- USGA result books 2012 to 2024 (Simpson 281 to Schauffele 274 bands)
- Golfweek major records (Koepka 272 -16 2017 cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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