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Ryan Fox birdied the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale to win his first major, edging Cameron Young by a single shot.
The Open Championship, also known by its incorrect name The British Open, is the final major of the golfing calendar played in mid-July.
The Open has only ever been played on 14 courses across the British Isles, with 10 active courses currently on the rotation.
Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson (2016) and Australian Cam Smith (2022) both hold the record of lowest combined score in an Open Championship at 20 under par.
Winner
Year
Course
Ryan Fox
2026
Royal Birkdale
Scottie Scheffler
2025
Royal Portrush
Xander Schauffele
2024
Royal Troon
Brian Harman
2023
Royal Liverpool
Cameron Smith
2022
St Andrews
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