Ryan Fox wins Open Championship, claims first major in shocking fashion

News By: Josh Berhow July 19, 2026 New Zealand’s Ryan Fox celebrates a birdie on the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale to win the 2026 Open Championship and claim his first major title. R&A via Getty Images Cameron Young shot 64 on Sunday at Royal Birkdale, and then he waited. And waited. And waited some more. He started the day seven back but now held the clubhouse lead, although surely the hole he started in was simply too big a deficit to overcome and win the Open Championship, right? But the longer he waited — it became over two hours…