Ryan Fox Wins The Open in Bold Late-Blooming Triumph

Ryan Fox’s Open victory at Royal Birkdale crowns a remarkable late-blooming career, finishing with a bold closing surge after a tense final stretch; the article also weighs Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial penalty and the mixed reactions, highlights Xander Schauffele’s continued major consistency, and rounds out with reflections on broadcast tensions, Billy Foster’s legendary caddying, Sam Burns’s near-miss, and a broader look at the season’s major performances.