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Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses with the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fox, supporting cast keep this British Open from being remembered for the wrong reasons

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Ryan Fox of New Zealand celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts on the 17th green during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

At the British Open, the best content is the claret jug

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts to the crowd on the 18th green after completing his third round during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Tommy Lad does enough to keep alive hopes of British Open in his hometown

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Wyndham Clark celebrates after a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the U.S. Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

McIlroy gets new reason to celebrate with best Masters start in 15 years, share of early lead

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

J.J. Spaun celebrates making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Spaun weathers the worst of wet Oakmont to win U.S. Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

United States' Scottie Scheffler, left gestures with playing partner United States' Sam Burns during their morning Foursome match on the 11th green at the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Best friends Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns again struggle together in Ryder Cup loss

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Sam Burns, right, kisses his trophy after defeating Cameron Young in the final match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Michael Dell, left, presented the trophy. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Sam Burns, right, hugs his wife Caroline Burns after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Burns makes playoff birdie to beat No. 1 Scheffler at Colonial

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Sam Burns watches his drive from the second tee during the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Burns pulls away in Mississippi for second win of the year

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K.H. Lee, of South Korea, holds the Champions Trophy after winning the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

K.H. Lee gets first PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson, qualifies for PGA

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Sam Burns lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Sam Burns pulls away at Innisbrook to claim first PGA title

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Max Homa, right, looks for the ball after a shot at the ninth hole during the PGA Valspar Championship golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Fla., Friday, April 30, 2021. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

From left to right, Jason Kokrak, caddie John McLaren and Paul Casey share a moment on their way to the green on the 11th hole during the PGA Valspar Championship golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Fla., Friday, April 30, 2021. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Bradley ends with eagle and ties Burns for Innisbrook lead

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

From left, Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele talk after high winds suspended play during the third round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Sam Burns holds his own on a tough, windy day at Riviera

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Sam Burns tees off on the ninth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Sam Burns builds 5-shot lead at halfway point at Riviera

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Adam Scott, of Australia, hits his second shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Great start and a better finish gives Burns lead at Riviera

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Burns shakes off early miscue to take Safeway Open lead

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press