Which golfer holds the record for the most Open Championship victories?

Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, with six.

The Jersey-born professional won The Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914. His first victory came at Muirfield, while his final triumph was at Prestwick shortly before the First World War. No golfer has surpassed his total of six championships.

Vardon was one of the dominant figures of golf's formative professional era. Alongside James Braid and J. H. Taylor, he formed the celebrated Great Triumvirate, whose rivalries helped raise public interest in the sport. Vardon also won the 1900 U.S. Open, making him golf's first major international star.

A frequent mistake is to confuse the Open record with records for all major championships or with the number of U.S. Open victories. James Braid and J. H. Taylor each won The Open five times, while Tom Watson won five. Tiger Woods won three Open Championships, and Jack Nicklaus won three, so neither matches Vardon's record.