Peter Thompson has won six English Open titles , more than anyone else in history . While illness hampered his career in large parts , it may have also helped prolong it . ` Harry Vardon was golf 's first worldwide superstar after his popular playing tours of Jersey . Jersey -native won his first Open title at Muirfield , the scene for the 2014 installment . Peter Thompson , who won six Open titles , calls him `` the God of golf ''
Peter Thompson has won six English Open titles , more than anyone else in history . Harry Vardon was golf 's first worldwide superstar after his popular playing tours of Jersey . Jersey -native won his first Open title at Muirfield , the scene for the 2014 installment . Peter Thompson , who won six Open titles , calls him `` the God of golf ''