New Zealanders have woken to a wintry morning and the news their small nation had its fourth major golf champion

Ryan Fox birdied the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, outlasting Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns and a brutal final-round test.

Ryan Fox capped off an amazing week at the British Open with a finish he won't forget. The 39-year-old from New Zealand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 68 to…

Fox, a 39-year-old from New Zealand, was ranked No. 56 in the Official World Golf Rankings heading into the Open.