Ryan Fox sinks dramatic final-hole birdie to win Open Championship

Ryan Fox completed an unforgettable comeback at Royal Birkdale, sinking an 11-foot, 7-inch birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the 2026 Open Championship by one shot over Cameron Young.Ryan Fox arrived at the final hole of the 2026 Open Championship knowing exactly what he needed to do.One more birdie would make him a major champion.Fox delivered under enormous pressure, rolling in an 11-foot, 7-inch birdie putt on No. 18 to finish at 10 under and defeat Cameron Young by one stroke at Royal Birkdale. The dramatic finish gave the 39-year-old New Zealander his first major championship and one of the biggest victories in his country’s golf history.Young had applied plenty of pressure earlier in the day, shooting a final-round 64 to reach 9 under. A bogey on the 18th kept him from getting to 1