Ryan Fox birdies the 18th and steals the Claret Jug
Fox 270 (-10), Young 271, Burns 272. Royal Birkdale, 16-19 July. Birdie on 18. $3.2 million.
| Pos | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Fox 72-68-62-68 | 270 (-10) |
| 2 | Cameron Young 67-67-73-64 | 271 (-9) |
| 3 | Sam Burns 73-62-65-72 | 272 (-8) |
| T4 | Tommy Fleetwood | 273 (-7) |
| T4 | Scottie Scheffler | 273 (-7) |
Fox 270 (-10), Young 271, Burns 272
Why this one matters: majors are supposed to belong to the names on the world ranking. Ryan Fox began Sunday two shots behind Sam Burns, tied Young with a birdie at 16, then birdied the 18th, the hardest hole of the week, from about 12 feet.
Rounds: 72-68-62-68 = 270, ten under. Cameron Young 64 on Sunday for 271. Burns 272. Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler tied fourth at 273. The 62 on Saturday tied the men's major record for lowest round. CBS called the 36-hole comeback the largest by position to win a men's major.
Third New Zealander to win a men's major. Purse $17.75 million, winner $3.2 million. Par 70, 7,223 yards, cut 141 (+1).
The stakes
The last men's major of 2026.
The rivalry angle
Fox versus a leaderboard that included Scheffler, Fleetwood, Young, Burns.
Players who could decide it
Birdie on 18 to win by one.
Sunday 64, clubhouse lead, second by one.
Did you know?
- !Fox 72-68-62-68 = 270.
- !Young finished one back after a Sunday 64.
- !18th played 161 over par for the field.
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