About
Hale Irwin remains the oldest player ever to win the U.S. Open, capturing the title at age 45 in 1990.
Hale Irwin is renowned both as a legendary professional golfer and a respected golf course architect. After a celebrated playing career featuring 20 PGA Tour wins and a record 45 Champions Tour victories—including three U.S. Open titles, with his final win in 1990 securing his place as the oldest champion in history—Irwin transitioned into the world of course design. Founding Hale Irwin Golf Design in 1986, he and his son Steve have created over 25 notable golf courses, including acclaimed layouts such as Indian Peaks and the Mountain Course at Cordillera in Colorado, Lodestone in Maryland, and the Members Club at St. James Plantation in North Carolina. His signature courses are lauded for being player-friendly and enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992, Irwin's impact spans both competitive golf and the architecture of memorable playing experiences.
