Ryan Fox wins Open Championship in dramatic fashion on final hole

The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:25 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Ryan Fox wins Open Championship in dramatic fashion on final hole

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Ryan Fox claimed his first major title at the 154th Open Championship in Scotland on July 19, 2026. He secured the victory with a birdie putt on the 18th hole, finishing with a score of 68 for a 10-under-par total. Fox's win marks the first time a New Zealander has won the Open since Bob Charles in 1963. In a post-match reflection, Fox expressed his emotional state during the pivotal moment, noting a loss of sensation in his hands while focusing on the putt. The victory is expected to resonate significantly with his supporters back in New Zealand.

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•Ryan Fox wins his first major title at the Open Championship.
•He finished with a score of 10-under-par, beating Cameron Young by one stroke.
•Fox becomes the first New Zealander to win the Open since 1963.
•He made a crucial birdie putt on the 18th hole for the win.
•His victory is celebrated as a significant achievement in New Zealand.

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Fox sinks winning putt on 18th for first major title ‘It’s going to be big back home in New Zealand’ Ryan Fox has admitted he had no sensation in his hands as he hit the winning putt in the 154th Open Championship. Fox, who has his first major title, becomes the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win the Open. He did so in dramatic style, with a birdie putt on the final hole sufficient for a 68 and 10-under-par total which saw off Cameron Young by one. Fox was typically brisk in his approach to playing the 18th. Reflecting on the moment of victory, though, he explained the state of his emotions. “You can’t feel your hands, I know that,” he said. “My focus with the putter all day was, just take a really deep breath before I hit it and just try to hit a line and I did that on 18. I was shaking. I was just trying to get it up there near the hole. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Ewan Murray at Royal Birkdale

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The Guardian SportJul 19, 2026, 8:25 PM
My hands were all over the place for ‘surreal’ Open-winning put, says Ryan Fox
Fox sinks winning putt on 18th for first major title ‘It’s going to be big back home in New Zealand’ Ryan Fox has admitted he had no sensation in his hands as he hit the winning putt in the 154th Open Championship. Fox, who has his first major title, becomes the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win the Open. He did so in dramatic style, with a birdie putt on the final hole sufficient for a 68 and 10-under-par total which saw off Cameron Young by one. Fox was typically brisk in his approach to playing the 18th. Reflecting on the moment of victory, though, he explained the state of his emotions. “You can’t feel your hands, I know that,” he said. “My focus with the putter all day was, just take a really deep breath before I hit it and just try to hit a line and I did that on 18. I was shaking. I was just trying to get it up there near the hole. Continue reading...

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