New Zealander Ryan Fox won The Open Championship 2026, sealing victory with a birdie putt on the 18th hole. His success on golf's oldest and most prestigious major marks a career-defining moment, edging out American Cameron Young in a tight finish that went down to the final green.

Fox holed a 12-foot putt on the 18th to finish on ten under par, pipping Young to the Claret Jug. The dramatic conclusion prompted Fox to describe it as "the stuff dreams are made of", capping off the final round of the championship.