Play in the U.S. Senior Open is underway at Scioto Country Club in Dublin, with many former major champions competing for the senior national championship in Central Ohio.
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Who is playing in the U.S. Senior Open?
The U.S. Senior Open will feature 156 participants. Click here to see a full list:
Here are some notable golfers in the field:
- Ernie Els: Former world No. 1 golfer, four-time major champion (1994 and 1997 U.S. Open, 2002 and 2012 British Open)
- Vijay Singh: Former world No. 1 golfer, three-time major champion (2000 Masters Tournament, 1998 and 2004 PGA Championship)
- Michael Block: Famous for making cut at 2023 PGA Championship at age 46, made a hole-in-one during the final round while playing alongside Rory McIlroy
- Angel Cabrera: Two-time major champion (2009 Masters Tournament, 2007 U.S. Open)
- Padraig Harrington: Three-time major champion (2008 PGA Championship, 2007 and 2008 British Open), 2025 U.S. Senior Open winner
- Tom Lehman: 1996 British Open Champion
- Ian Poulter: Former No. 5 golfer in the world
- Gene Sauers: 2016 U.S. Senior Open champion (At Scioto Country Club)
- Henrik Stenson: Former No. 2 golfer in the world, 2016 British Open champion
Live scores: Who is leading the U.S. Senior Open
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2026 U.S. Senior Open prize money: How much is the tournament purse?
Golfers will be vying for a share of a $4 million purse when the 2026 U.S. Senior begins tournament play July 2. Last year’s winner, Padraig Harrington, took home $800,000 of the $4 million total purse.
Who are the winners on the PGA Tour Champions this season?
Note: The U.S. Senior Open is a USGA event and not affiliated with the PGA Tour Champions.
- Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai: Stewart Cink
- Chubb Classic: David Toms
- James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational: Zach Johnson
- Cologuard Classic: Steven Alker
- Hoag Classic: Stewart Cink
- Senior PGA Championship: Stewart Cink
- Mitsubishi Electric Classic: Retief Goosen
- Regions Tradition: Stewart Cink
- Insperity Invitational: Boo Weekley
- Trophy Hassan II: Scott Hend
- American Family Insurance Championship: Darren Clarke & Ben Crane
- Principal Charity Classic: Zach Johnson
List of Past U.S. Senior Open winners
Bolded names indicate players competing in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open
- 1980: Roberto De Vicenzo
- 1981: Arnold Palmer
- 1982: Miller Barber
- 1983: Billy Casper
- 1984: Miller Barber
- 1985: Miller Barber
- 1986: Dale Douglass
- 1987: Gary Player
- 1988: Gary Player
- 1989: Orville Moody
- 1990: Lee Trevino
- 1991: Jack Nicklaus
- 1992: Larry Laoretti
- 1993: Jack Nicklaus
- 1994: Simon Hobday
- 1995: Tom Weiskopf
- 1996: Dave Stockton
- 1997: Graham Marsh
- 1998: Hale Irwin
- 1999: Dave Eichelberger
- 2000: Hale Irwin
- 2001: Bruce Fleisher
- 2002: Don Pooley
- 2003: Bruce Lietzke
- 2004: Peter Jacobsen
- 2005: Allen Doyle
- 2006: Allen Doyle
- 2007: Brad Bryant
- 2008: Eduardo Romero
- 2009: Fred Funk
- 2010: Bernhard Langer
- 2011: Olin Browne
- 2012: Roger Chapman
- 2013: Kenny Perry
- 2014: Colin Montgomerie
- 2015: Jeff Maggert
- 2016: Gene Sauers
- 2017: Kenny Perry
- 2018: David Toms
- 2019: Steve Stricker
- 2020: Championship canceled (COVID-19)
- 2021: Jim Furyk
- 2022: Pádraig Harrington
- 2023: Bernhard Langer
- 2024: Richard Bland
- 2025: Pádraig Harrington
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Who is leading the 2026 U.S. Senior Open in first round?
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