The native North Carolinian shot 68 in the final round at The Olympic Club to claim the 2012 U.S. Open in just his second start in the championship. The Wake Forest alum is a seven-time PGA Tour winner, most recently capturing the 2020 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. In 2018, Simpson posted an 18-under total of 270 to win The Players Championship. Prior to turning pro in 2008, Simpson was a member of the victorious 2007 USA Walker Cup Team as well as the Palmer Cup Team. He was a member of the 2012, 2014 and 2018 USA Ryder Cup teams and the 2011, 2013 and 2019 Presidents Cup teams.
U.S. Open Record
| Year | Site | Scores | To Par | Finish |
| 2022 | The Country Club | 70-74 | +4 | MC |
| 2021 | Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) | 79-73 | +10 | MC |
| 2020 | Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) | 71-71-71-73--286 | +6 | T-8 |
| 2019 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 74-68-73-66--281 | -3 | T-16 |
| 2018 | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 76-71-71-69--287 | +7 | T-10 |
| 2017 | Erin Hills | 74-71-71-73--289 | +1 | T-35 |
| 2016 | Oakmont Country Club | 77-74 | +11 | MC |
| 2015 | Chambers Bay | 72-73-71-72--288 | +8 | T-46 |
| 2014 | Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) | 71-72-73-74--290 | +10 | T-45 |
| 2013 | Merion Golf Club (East Course) | 71-75-75-72--293 | +13 | T-32 |
| 2012 | The Olympic Club (Lake Course) | 72-73-68-68--281 | +1 | Win |
| 2011 | Congressional Country Club (Blue Course) | 75-71-66-70--282 | -2 | T-14 |