Muirfield Golf Club announced Thursday that it would not allow female membership. The R&A responded with a statement that the club would no longer host the Open Championship under its current all-male member policy.
Here’s a look at past Open winners at Muirfield, which includes many of the games greats.
(* indicates World Golf Hall of Fame member)
| 2013 | Phil Mickelson* |
| 2002 | Ernie Els* |
| 1992 | Nick Faldo* |
| 1987 | Nick Faldo* |
| 1980 | Tom Watson* |
| 1972 | Lee Trevino* |
| 1966 | Jack Nicklaus* |
| 1959 | Gary Player* |
| 1948 | Henry Cotton* |
| 1935 | Alf Perry |
| 1929 | Walter Hagen* |
| 1912 | Ted Ray |
| 1906 | James Braid* |
| 1901 | James Braid* |
| 1896 | Harry Vardon* |
| 1892 | Harold Hilton* |