The 1996 United States Open Golf Championship was the 96th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 13-16, 1996 at Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Steve Jones won his first major championship by one stroke over Davis Love III and Tom Lehman.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Jones | 74-66-69-69=278 | -2 | $425,000 | |
| T2 | Davis Love III | 71-69-70-69=279 | -1 | $204,801 | |
| Tom Lehman | 71-72-65-71=279 | ||||
| 4 | John Morse | 68-74-68-70=280 | E | $111,235 | |
| T5 | Ernie Els | 72-67-72-70=281 | rowspan="2" align=center | $84,965 | |
| Jim Furyk | 72-69-70-70=281 | ||||
| T7 | Scott Hoch | 73-71-71-67=282 | rowspan="3" align=center | $66,295 | |
| Vijay Singh | 71-72-70-69=282 | ||||
| Ken Green | 73-67-72-70=282 | ||||
| T10 | Lee Janzen | 68-75-71-69=283 | rowspan="3" align=center | $52,591 | |
| Colin Montgomerie | 70-72-69-72=283 | ||||
| Greg Norman | 73-66-74-70=283 | ||||
| T13 | Dan Forsman | 72-71-70-71=284 | rowspan="3" align=center | $43,725 | |
| Tom Watson | 70-71-71-72=284 | ||||
| Frank Nobilo | 69-71-70-74=284 |