Overview
- Ryan Fox holed an 11–12 foot birdie putt on the 18th to finish 10‑under and beat Cameron Young by one stroke on Sunday.
- Fox shot a third-round 62 that put him in contention and closed with a 2‑under 68 to claim the Claret Jug as a 39‑year‑old first-time major winner.
- Sam Burns, the 54‑hole leader, fell back with a two‑over 72 and finished third after failing to make a birdie on the last 12 holes.
- Bryson DeChambeau’s earlier two‑shot penalty for improving his lie remained a major storyline during the week but did not affect the tournament winner.
- Tournament officials paid a record $3.2 million to the champion from a $17.75 million purse and Fox earned 750 FedEx Cup points while Royal Birkdale’s firm setup produced unusually low and volatile scoring, including three rounds of 62.