(FORTUNE Magazine) – In 1928, the last time the U.S. Open was held at Olympia Fields, women were so happy to have the right to vote that they didn't protest male-only clubs. Professional golfers were second-class citizens with little financial security--now they fly on private jets. And the biggest complaints in golf were about rambunctious galleries and courses being stretched to accommodate better equipment and long hitters. Well, some things never change. --Tara Gravel 1928 2003

Top player Bobby Jones Tiger Woods

U.S. Open entrants 1,064 7,820

U.S. Open entry fee $5 ($49.15)[1] $125

U.S. Open spectators 8,000 35,000

U.S. Open purse $2,145 ($21,085) $6 million

Winner's check $500 ($4,915) $1,080,000

U.S. Open daily ticket price $2.20 ($21.63) $35

Members at Olympia Fields 1,200 875

Driver technology Persimmon heads, Oversized new steel shafts titanium heads, graphite shafts

Scandal Amateur Bobby Male-only clubs Jones accepts, then returns, gift of $50,000 house

Longest drive 289 yards[2] 384 yards[3]

USGA member clubs 1,100 9,799

[1]$1 in 1928 is equal to about $9.83 today. [2]Leonard Schmutte in the Pacific Coast Long Drive Contest. [3]Carl Wolter in the 2002 RE/MAX Long Drive Championship.