Ryan Fox estimates 10-handicap golfer could break 100 at Royal Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Ryan Fox suggests that a 10-handicap golfer could break 100 at Royal Birkdale under Open Championship conditions, given some favorable breaks. He noted the course's challenges, particularly avoiding bunkers, and compared it favorably to Shinnecock Hills, where amateur golfers struggled. This year’s Open Championship features a lower cutline than other majors, with many players likely to make the weekend cut at one over par. Fox described Birkdale as a friendlier course for amateur players compared to previous venues.
- •Fox believes a 10-handicap golfer could score under 100.
- •He compares Birkdale favorably to Shinnecock Hills.
- •This year's Open Championship has a lower cutline than other majors.
- •Fox noted the necessity of avoiding traps on Birkdale.
- •Birkdale is described as fair yet challenging for amateur golfers.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Fox predicts the score a 10 handicap golfer would shoot at Royal Birkdale in Open Championship conditions
"Ryan Fox believes that a 10 handicap golfer could actually break 100 around Royal Birkdale in Open Championship conditions, but admitted that they would be relying on a number of good breaks. Royal Birkdale has provided a brilliant stage for the final major of the season so far this week.
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