In this article we take a trip down memory lane to look at some of the players to win the low amateur honours at the US Open
US Open Low Amateurs Of The Past
From Jordan Spieth to Phil Mickelson, we take a look back at the past to see who the former low amateurs are at the US Open.
Stretching back all the way t0 1979, the low amateur medal has been won by some high profile names…
US Open Low Amateurs
Jon Rahm – 2016
Rahm waiting collect his low amateur medal at the 2016 US Open
Rahm turned professional after finishing as the low amateur of the 2016 US Open at Oakmont and has reached incredible heights already in his short pro career.
Since then, he has won seven times including three on the PGA and three on the European Tours.
He was also a member of the 2018 winning Ryder Cup team where he beat Tiger Woods in the singles.
Matt Fitzpatrick – 2014
A fresh faced Fitzpatrick with his low amateur medal in 2014
Like Rahm, Fitzpatrick turned professional after being the low amateur of the 2014 US Open.
He too has kicked on well, winning five times on the European Tour including the DP World Tour Championship, which Rahm won the following year.
He became the youngest ever Englishman to win five times on the European Tour.
Jordan Spieth – 2012
Three years later Spieth had the main prize in his hands…
Spieth has been the most successful low amateur of all of the modern players.
After winning the medal in 2012, Spieth went on to win the US Open at Chambers Bay in 2015, as well as major championships at the Masters and the Open to leave him one shy of the career grand slam.
Patrick Cantlay – 2011
Cantlay with winner Rory McIlroy and runner up Jason Day at the 2011 US Open
Cantlay has been quite successful since his low amateur victory at the 2011 US Open.
He has recorded two wins on the PGA Tour and cracked the world’s top 10 for the first time after his 2019 Memorial Tournament victory.
Russell Henley & Scott Langley – 2010
Low amateurs Scott Langley (right) and Russell Henley (left) at the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach
The two have had very contrasting careers following on from becoming low amateurs at the US Open in 2010.
Henley has progressed very well, winning three times on the PGA Tour, whilst Langley has struggled on the PGA Tour, and is now plying his trade on the Web.com Tour where he recorded his first victory in February.
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Matt Every – 2005
Matt Every, who was low amateur in 2005
Matt Every took his time to reach his full potential, but did eventually manage to do so.
Two PGA Tour victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in a row gave him the chance to play in all four majors in 2015, however he has not competed in one since the PGA Championship in 2015.
Spencer Levin – 2004
Spencer Levin with Phil Mickelson at the US Open in 2004, which was at Shinnecock Hills
Levin was the low amateur the last time the US Open was held at Shinnecock Hills back in 2004, where he finished in a share of 13th place.
He has subsequently only made the cut at the US Open once, in 2016.
He is still yet to win on the PGA Tour, and is currently playing on the Web.com.
Matt Kuchar – 1998
Matt Kuchar acknowledging the crowd after securing low amateur in 1998
Matt Kuchar won the low amateur at the US Open all the way back in 1998, when he finished in a share of 14th place.
Since then, he has gone on to record nine wins on the PGA Tour, including victory at golf’s unofficial major at The Players Championship.
He has now recorded top-10 finished at all of the majors, including a second place finish at the 2017 Open.
Phil Mickelson – 1990 & 1991
Phil Mickelson has always had his eyes on the US Open trophy – the one major that has evaded him
Lefty finished as low amateur at both the 1990 and the 1991 US Open, held at Medinah and Hazeltine respectively.
Everyone knows how well Mickelson has done since then, going on to win five major championships, including three Masters victories.
However, the US Open is one major trophy that isn’t in his cabinet yet.
Could 2018 be the year where Phil completes the career grand slam?
Fred Couples – 1979
Fred Couples at the 1994 US Open – 15 years after being low amateur
The oldest player on this list to win the low amateur was Fred Couples, all the way back in 1979.
A 15-time winner on the PGA Tour and Masters champion in 1992, it’s fair to say that Couples has had a successful career since being low amateur.
He is currently playing on the PGA Champions Tour, where he has won 13 times.
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