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Ryan Fox captures first major title at 2026 Open Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Ryan Fox captures first major title at 2026 Open Championship

Summary

Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, marking his first major victory at age 39. After an impressive 8-under 62 on Saturday, Fox secured his title with a 2-under 68, finishing at 10 under overall. Despite facing challenges with three bogeys, he finished strong, birdie-par-birdie in the final stretch. Fox joins Michael Campbell, Lydia Ko, and Sir Bob Charles as New Zealand major champions.

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By the Numbers

•Fox finished at 10 under, winning by one stroke over Cameron Young.
•He recorded a tied major championship scoring record with an 8-under 62 on Saturday.
•Fox's final round included three bogeys but a strong finish sealed the victory.
•He becomes the fourth major champion from New Zealand.
•Fox emphasized a fast pace of play throughout the tournament.

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8:15 PMYahoo Sports — The fantastic Ryan Fox: New Zealander capitalizes on fast play to win first major at 39

What they're saying

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Ryan Fox says his brain works fast — that's why he's one of the fastest in terms of pace of play on the PGA Tour — but on Sunday, as he was traversing Royal Birkdale, you could see him visibly taking deep breaths.
— Yahoo Sports

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