The U.S. Women’s Open, first played in 1946, stands as the most prestigious championship in women’s professional golf so which talented ladies have managed to win the competition?
Administered by the United States Golf Association (USGA), it is one of the five major championships in the women’s game and consistently attracts the sport’s elite, crowning the greatest players of their time.
Played annually, the tournament features the highest level of competition and is known for its rigorous course setups and high-intensity environments creating a pressure cooker only the very best can survive.
Since its inception, many of the sport’s all-time greats have left their mark on the championship, and among those, Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls top the historical charts, each securing four titles.
Wright‘s dominance in the late 1950s and early 1960s set a new standard for women’s golf, while Rawls was a trailblazer in the earlier years of the championship as both booked their places in history.
Over the years, several golfers have managed to distinguish themselves with multiple U.S. Women’s Open victories, a feat that demands both skill and endurance, such as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Susie Maxwell Berning, Hollis Stacy and Annika Sorenstam, who have each won the event three times.
Now in its 80th edition, the U.S. Women’s Open continues to symbolize the pinnacle of achievement in women’s golf. As it is contested this year at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, fans and players alike look forward to witnessing the continuation of this remarkable championship.
The Full List of Women’s U.S. Open Champions
In recent years, a new generation of champions has emerged. Yuka Saso, the 2021 and 2024 winner, became the first player from the Philippines to win the title and continues to represent a broader international presence in the tournament.
The 2023 champion, Allisen Corpuz, added her name to a list that reflects both history and the promise of golf’s future.
- 2024: Yuka Saso,
- 2023: Allisen Corpuz,
- 2022: Minjee Lee,
- 2021: Yuka Saso,
- 2020: A Lim Kim,
- 2019: Jeongeun Lee6,
- 2018: Ariya Jutanugarn,
- 2017: Sung Hyun Park,
- 2016: Brittany Lang,
- 2015: In Gee Chun,
- 2014: Michelle Wie,
- 2013: Inbee Park,
- 2012: Na Yeon Choi,
- 2011: So Yeon Ryu,
- 2010: Paula Creamer,
- 2009: Eun-Hee Ji,
- 2008: Inbee Park,
- 2007: Cristie Kerr,
- 2006: Annika Sorenstam,
- 2005: Birdie Kim,
- 2004: Meg Mallon,
- 2003: Hillary Lunke,
- 2002: Juli Inkster,
- 2001: Karrie Webb,
- 2000: Karrie Webb,
- 1999: Juli Inkster,
- 1998: Se Ri Pak,
- 1997: Alison Nicholas,
- 1996: Annika Sorenstam,
- 1995: Annika Sorenstam,
- 1994: Patty Sheehan,
- 1993: Lauri Merten,
- 1992: Patty Sheehan,
- 1991: Meg Mallon,
- 1990: Betsy King,
- 1989: Betsy King,
- 1988: Liselotte Neumann,
- 1987: Laura Davies,
- 1986: Jane Geddes,
- 1985: Kathy Baker,
- 1984: Hollis Stacy,
- 1983: Jan Stephenson,
- 1982: Janet Anderson,
- 1981: Pat Bradley,
- 1980: Amy Alcott,
- 1979: Jerilyn Britz,
- 1978: Hollis Stacy,
- 1977: Hollis Stacy,
- 1976: JoAnne Carner,
- 1975: Sandra Palmer,
- 1974: Sandra Haynie,
- 1973: Susie Berning,
- 1972: Susie Berning,
- 1971: JoAnne Carner,
- 1970: Donna Caponi,
- 1969: Donna Caponi,
- 1968: Susie Berning,
- 1967: Catherine LaCoste,
- 1966: Sandra Spuzich,
- 1965: Carol Mann,
- 1964: Mickey Wright,
- 1963: Mary Mills,
- 1962: Murle Lindstrom,
- 1961: Mickey Wright,
- 1960: Betsy Rawls,
- 1959: Mickey Wright,
- 1958: Mickey Wright,
- 1957: Betsy Rawls,
- 1956: Kathy Cornelius,
- 1955: Fay Crocker,
- 1954: Babe Zaharias,
- 1953: Betsy Rawls,
- 1952: Louise Suggs,
- 1951: Betsy Rawls,
- 1950: Babe Zaharias,
- 1949: Louise Suggs,
- 1948: Babe Zaharias,
- 1947: Betty Jameson,
- 1946: Patty Berg.
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