Who? 39 year-old New Zealander Ryan Fox.
What? The 2026 Open Championship, his first major win.
Where? Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England.
How? Ryan Fox won his first major title at Royal Birkdale, with rounds of 62 and 68 over the weekend to finish at 10-under-par, sealing victory with a birdie on the 72nd and final hole. He edged out American Cameron Young, who had posted 9-under earlier in the day, by a single stroke. Fox becomes only the third Kiwi ever to lift the Claret Jug. Overnight leader Sam Burns faded with a 2-over 72 to finish third, while Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood tied for fourth. Fox earns £2.4 million from the £13.3 million purse.
What’s In The Bag: Ryan Fox
Metalwoods
Driver: Srixon ZXi RKT LS+ (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black+ 7 TX
Full Details coming soon!
Fairway wood: Srixon ZXi RKT
Irons
Srixon ZXi5+ 3 Iron
Shaft: Ventus HB Blue+ 10 X
Full Details coming soon!
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges
Cleveland RTZ Wedges, 50, 56 and 60 Degrees
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (50), Tour Issue S400 (56,60)
Putter
