Willie Anderson (golfer)

Willie Anderson
Anderson at the 1909 Western Open
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Law Anderson
Born(1879-10-21)21 October 1879
North Berwick, Scotland
Died25 October 1910(1910-10-25) (aged 31)
Sporting nationality Scotland
SpouseAgnes Beakley
Career
Turned professional1896
Professional wins9
Best results in major championships
(wins: 4)
U.S. OpenWon: 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1975 (member page)

William Law Anderson (21 October 1879 – 25 October 1910) was a Scottish-American golfer who became the first man to win four U.S. Opens, with victories in 1901, 1903, 1904, and 1905. Although Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus equalled his total of four championships, Anderson remains the only man to win three consecutive U.S. Open titles, as of 2026. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.