| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 13 - 16, 1974 |
| Location | Mamaroneck, New York |
| Course(s) | Winged Foot Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,961 |
| Field | 150 players, 66 after cut |
| Cut | 153 (+13) |
| Prize fund | $182,400 |
| Winner's share | $35,000 |
| Champion | |
| Hale Irwin | |
| 287 (+7) | |
The 1974 U.S. Open Championship was the 74th U.S. Open played June 13-16 at Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) in Mamaroneck, New York. Hale Irwin won the championship. This was known as "The Massacre" because the winner shot 7 strokes over par - exceptionally high for a major championship.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | United States | 73-70-71-73=287 | +7 | 35,000 |
| 2 | Forrest Fezler | United States | 75-70-74-70=289 | +9 | 18,000 |
| T3 | Lou Graham | United States | 71-75-74-70=290 | +10 | 11,500 |
| Bert Yancey | United States | 76-69-73-72=290 | |||
| T5 | Jim Colbert | United States | 72-77-69-74=292 | +12 | 8,000 |
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 73-70-73-76=292 | |||
| Tom Watson | United States | 73-71-69-79=292 | |||
| T8 | Tom Kite | United States | 74-70-77-72=293 | +13 | 5,500 |
| Gary Player | South Africa | 70-73-77-73=293 | |||
| T10 | Buddy Allin | United States | 76-71-74-73=294 | +14 | 3,750 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 75-74-76-69=294 |
| Preceded by 1974 Masters |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1974 Open Championship |
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