<P> Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories , winning six times during his career . The oldest winner of the Open Championship is Tom Morris Sr. ( or Old Tom Morris ) who was 46 years and 102 days old when he won in 1867 . His son , Tom Morris Jr. , is the youngest winner of the championship , he was 17 years and 156 days old when he won the 1868 Open Championship . He also won the most consecutive times with four victories ( 1868 -- 72 ) . Henrik Stenson holds the dual distinction of being both the most strokes under par for 72 holes ( − 20 ) and also recording the lowest total score ( 264 ) when he won in 2016 . </P>
<P> Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories , winning six times during his career . The oldest winner of the Open Championship is Tom Morris Sr. ( or Old Tom Morris ) who was 46 years and 102 days old when he won in 1867 . His son , Tom Morris Jr. , is the youngest winner of the championship , he was 17 years and 156 days old when he won the 1868 Open Championship . He also won the most consecutive times with four victories ( 1868 -- 72 ) . Henrik Stenson holds the dual distinction of being both the most strokes under par for 72 holes ( − 20 ) and also recording the lowest total score ( 264 ) when he won in 2016 . </P>
who has won the british open the most times
who has won the british open the most times
Harry Vardon
Harry Vardon