The 2026 British Open had a little bit of everything and on Sunday it concluded with a dramatic birdie putt on the final hole by player who had never before finished in the top 10 at a major championship.
Ryan Fox, a 39-year-old from New Zealand, is this year’s Open champion after making an 11-footer for birdie on the par-4 18th. Fox, a PGA Tour veteran, played in Sunday’s final group with Sam Burns. He stepped to the 18th tee tied with Cameron Young for the lead. He then blasted his drive down the middle of the fairway, hit his approach shot just below the hole and drained the life-changing putt to give him a one-shot victory over Young.
