Scottie Scheffler finishes fourth at British Open after mixed round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth place at the British Open held at Royal Birkdale on Sunday, finishing with a 3-under 67. He began the day six shots off the lead, making three early birdies but faced challenges with unfortunate bounces on holes 13 and 14. Despite a crucial birdie on the 17th hole, missed opportunities on subsequent putts prevented him from making a playoff. Scheffler's performance included top finishes in three of the four majors this season, bringing attention to his consistency despite the outcome.
- •Scheffler ties for fourth with a score of 3-under 67.
- •He had three birdies in the first five holes.
- •Bounces on holes 13 and 14 hindered his progress.
- •Scheffler made a key birdie on the 17th hole.
- •He has three top 4 finishes in majors this season.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler reveals what the rules official told him during his controversial incident at The Open
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler gets bad bounces and a big break. It adds to a close call at British Open
"All he could think about Sunday when he finished were the bounces that didn't go his way. Scheffler managed to stay in the game until the very end and capitalized on a huge break — which followed another unfortunate bounce — with a birdie on the par-5 17th hole. Needing birdie to have any chance of a playoff, he missed a putt from off the green, missed the par putt that followed and settled for a 3-under 67 to tie for fourth behind Ryan Fox.
"Scottie Scheffler received a huge break in the closing stages of his final round of The Open, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to claim the Claret Jug. That honour instead went to Ryan Fox, but Scheffler was able to finish in a tie for fourth thanks to a major boost on the 17th hole.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 9:30 PMScottie Scheffler reveals what the rules official told him during his controversial incident at The Open
Scottie Scheffler received a huge break in the closing stages of his final round of The Open, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to claim the Claret Jug. That honour instead went to Ryan Fox, but Scheffler was able to finish in a tie for fourth thanks to a major boost on the 17th hole.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 7:40 PMScottie Scheffler gets bad bounces and a big break. It adds to a close call at British Open
All he could think about Sunday when he finished were the bounces that didn't go his way. Scheffler managed to stay in the game until the very end and capitalized on a huge break — which followed another unfortunate bounce — with a birdie on the par-5 17th hole. Needing birdie to have any chance of a playoff, he missed a putt from off the green, missed the par putt that followed and settled for a 3-under 67 to tie for fourth behind Ryan Fox.
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