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Ryan Fox won his first major by edging Cameron Young by one stroke to capture The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, energized by a Saturday 62 and a tight final round that kept pressure on the leaderboard. Sam Burns and Tommy Fleetwood were runners-up contenders, with Scheffler also in the mix before faltering late; Fox becomes one of the few players to shoot 62 and win a major, securing the Claret Jug in this year’s Open.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan won her first major golf title at the Women's British Open, held at Royal Porthcawl, Wales, finishing with a 2-under 70 and a two-shot victory, overcoming a late challenge from Charley Hull.
Miyu Yamashita won her first major golf title at the Women's Open 2025 held at Royal Porthcawl, holding off Charley Hull with a near-flawless final round, and became the second Japanese winner of a women's major in 2025.
Grace Kim won her first LPGA major title at the Evian Championship in France, overcoming Jeeno Thitikul in a playoff with a series of impressive shots, including an eagle on the final hole of regulation and another eagle in the playoff to secure her victory.
Minjee Lee won her third major golf title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, overcoming tough conditions and a late challenge from competitors, to finish three strokes ahead and secure a $1.8 million prize.
Jordan Spieth praised Xander Schauffele for his methodical and quiet approach to increasing his ball speed, which contributed to his first major title at the PGA Championship. Schauffele's dedication to post-round heavy workouts and his patience have been key factors in his success, leading to a record-setting performance at Valhalla.
American golfer Lilia Vu secured her second major title of 2023 by winning the AIG Women's Open with a 6-stroke victory. Vu's 5-under 67 in the final round gave her a comfortable lead, becoming the first female player since 2019 to win two majors in the same year. This marks the first time an American woman has achieved this feat since 1999. With three of the five women's majors won by Americans this year, it is the first time since 2014 that this has occurred.
Céline Boutier dominates the Evian Championship, becoming the first Frenchwoman to win a major on home soil. She finished six shots clear of last year's champion Brooke Henderson, carding 14-under par overall. This victory fulfills Boutier's long-held dream and secures her a $1 million cut of the $6.5 million prize purse.
Brian Harman secured his first major title by winning the British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club with a six-stroke lead, finishing at 13 under par. Harman, who had led the field since Friday, held off his challengers with a methodical performance, becoming the seventh player to win an Open at the course after leading after two rounds. This victory marks the largest margin of victory at a men's golf major since the 2020 U.S. Open.
Ruoning Yin won the 2023 Women’s PGA Championship, her first career major title and second win on the LPGA Tour, shooting a final-round 67 at Baltusrol’s Lower Course to finish 8-under-par. Yin hit her final 37 greens in regulation to close the tournament and was in the clubhouse as the final group wrapped up its round. The 20-year-old becomes the second Chinese player to win a major, joining Shanshan Feng (2012 Women’s PGA Championship). Other young stars in women's golf include Yuka Saso, 22, who finished solo second at 7 under, and Rose Zhang, who finished T8 at 5 under.
Ruoning Yin wins the Women's PGA Championship, becoming the second woman from China to win a major title. She beat Yuka Saso by one shot with a final-round 4-under 67, finishing at 8-under 276. Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole to secure her victory. The championship had a mid-round delay of nearly two hours because of severe weather.
Steve Stricker wins the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in a playoff against Padraig Harrington, claiming his second consecutive senior major and sixth overall. Stricker's wedge game was on point, and he now joins a group of only five other players to win at least six senior majors. Stewart Cink finished alone in third place in his PGA TOUR Champions debut.
Brooks Koepka won his third PGA Championship and fifth major title at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. He finished on nine-under par, two shots ahead of Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland. Koepka's victory makes him the first golfer to win a major while playing on the LIV Golf Series. He joins Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the PGA Championship three or more times in the strokeplay era.