14:29
Will Russell Henley post the clubhouse target?
Henley -7 (14)
Russell Henley keeps his momentum going by moving to 3-under for his back nine with a nice birdie at the 14th.
Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox produces electric finish to win The Open at Royal Birkdale
Ryan Fox produced the shot of his life on the 72nd hole of The Open to claim his first major championship title and break Cameron Young's heart.
The 39-year-old, from New Zealand, entered the 18th needing a par to force a sudden-death with the American or a birdie to win the Claret Jug.
Fox produced a moment of magic, hitting a towering iron shot from 172 yards to 11 feet and rolling in the putt to spark wild scenes.
He finished on total of 10-under, one clear of Young who had earlier tore round Royal Birkdale and posted a 64 to set the clubhouse target.
Young will be bitterly disappointed, especially as he came unstuck on the 18th after hitting his tee shot into the fairway bunker and smashing his approach into the lip.
It led to a devastating bogey and an agonising wait for the 29-year-old American.
Young watched an astonishing charge from the world number one, Scottie Scheffler, but the 2025 Open champion came up three shots shy of Fox.
Sam Burns, the 54-hole leader, could only muster a final round 72 to finish in solo third.
Home hope Tommy Fleetwood began the final round with dreams of still winning The Open but could only manage a 68 to finish in a share of fourth with Scheffler.
Fleetwood began his final round with a bang, holing a 73-foot putt for birdie but endured a torrid stretch around the turn.
Casey Jarvis, Lucas Herbert, Si Woo Kim, Adam Scott, Russell Henley, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Ludvig Aberg rounded out the top-10.
Bryson DeChambeau, who has endured a controversial week after incurring a two-shot penalty, had to settle for a share of 14th.
The Open leaderboard
19 Jul 2026
14:27
Ryan Gerard and Si Woo Kim underway
Gerard -7, Kim -8 (1*)
Now then, will one of these two be the champion golfer of the year?
Both hit nice tee shots at the 1st.
Ryan Fox and Sam Burns are just minutes away from hitting their opening shots.
14:24
Scheffler putting well
Scheffler -7 (8*)
Scheffler finds the green at the par-3 7th, the only trouble is he's some ways away.
Still, a decent roll and the American will be buoyed by the fact he's got the flatsick going today, something that has been missing thus far.
14:20
Fleetwood par
Fleetwood -6, Neergaard-Petersen -5 (3*)
Tommy Fleetwood finds fairway and green in regulation over at the 2nd.
His birdie effort never really had a chance but he'll be happy with a par.
14:19
Great chance missed for Bryson DeChambeau
DeChambeau -6, Suber -5 (1)
A great approach by DeChambeau over at the 1st but his birdie putt just swerves away at the last second.
Jackson Suber drops a stroke right out of the gate.
14:12
Tee times delayed
We're told tee times are delayed by approximately 10 minutes.
That hold-up is down to Jon Rahm and Dan Brown both sending their tee shots out of bounds at the 1st, causing a logjam.
14:09
Fleetwood monster birdie
Fleetwood -6, Neergaard-Peterson -5 (2*)
Oh. My. Word.
Tommy Fleetwood what have you just done.
From almost 75 feet away, Fleetwood buries it to send the fans wild.
14:07
Young finds another birdie
Young -8 (9)
Cameron Young makes the turn in just 29 shots.
An eight-foot putt drops at the 9th...
14:06
Bryson DeChambeau tees off
DeChambeau -6, Suber -6 (1*)
Here he comes.
Bryson DeChambeau launches his tee shot straight down the middle.
There's huge cheers coming from the green from the group in front.
Wonder if someone has made a birdie...
13:58
Scheffler can't stop, won't stop
Scheffler -7 (6*)
My word. Scottie Scheffler is a man on a mission this afternoon.
He rolls in his third birdie putt of the day at the 5th.
13:57
The loudest cheer of the day?
Fleetwood -5, Neergaard-Petersen -5 (1*)
Tommy Fleetwood gets his final round underway.
He arrives to the 1st tee to an almighty reception.
Come on, Tommy Lad.
It's a fairway metal for the Englishman.
Just what can he muster?
Left rough. But it's sitting up nicely.
His playing partner goes way right, but remains in bounds.
13:52
Young gets fortunate
Young -7 (9*)
Cameron Young gets lucky over at the par-4 8th.
His tee lands in the fairway bunker but pops out.
From 105 yards, he gives himself 20 feet for birdie.
It's low.
13:43
Lowry fired up
Lowry -5 (5*)
Shane Lowry responds with a dropped shot at the 1st by playing his next three holes in 2-under.
A long birdie putt at the 4th is met with an outpouring of emotion by the 2019 Claret Jug winner.
13:42
McIlroy begins the back nine
McIlroy -4 (11*)
McIlroy begins the back nine with a nice birdie at the 10th.
There's still a large crowd following him, despite being six back.
Spectators following Rory McIlroy
13:40
Scheffler scrambling
Scheffler -6 (5*)
Scottie Scheffler questions if he got the wind wrong on the par-3 4th.
He's in the bunker.
No bother though, he splashes out and saves par to avoid any damage.
13:36
Henley on the charge
R. Henley -6 (12*)
Russell Henley follows his chip-in birdie at the 10th with another birdie at the 11th.
Here's that delightful chip:
13:34
Young par
Young -7 (8*)
Cameron Young finds the heart of the green at the par-3 7th.
It's a half-decent chance for birdie, which just misses.
13:28
Bryson DeChambeau arrives
Bryson DeChambeau arrives and marches straight towards the range.
The man means business.
13:25
Scheffler par
Scheffler -6 (4*)
Scheffler finds the fairway at the 3rd but can't get close to the pin, which is tucked neatly on the front right edge of the green.
He two-putts for par.
13:24
Chance missed for McIlroy
R. McIlroy -3 (10*)
Rory McIlroy follows a very average chip at the 9th with an equally average putt that misses low.
Onto the back nine.
13:22
Henley joins the 5-under crew
R. Henley -5 (11*)
Russell Henley makes the turn in a very tidy 3-under.
A chip-in birdie from just off the green at the 10th takes him to 5-under into a tie for 11th.
13:18
Rory McIlroy sets up another birdie chance
R. McIlroy -3 (9*)
Rory McIlroy has the driver out again at the 9th.
A booming drive settles just in front of the greenside tap.
A chip and a putt for birdie, surely?
13:13
Nightmare starts for Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm
J. Rahm -2, S. Lowry -3 (2*)
A dreadful start for Jon Rahm.
Rahm went out of bounds with his tee shot at the 1st yesterday and he does the same again in round four.
It leads to a double-bogey six.
Lowry also pays the price after missing the fairway and green to slip back to 3-under.
13:11
Back-to-back birdies for Scheffler
S. Scheffler -6 (3*)
Just a ridiculous start from the defending champion.
Another dart. Another birdie.
13:10
Cameron Young moves to 7-under
C. Young -7 (6*)
Cameron Young finds fairway and green in regulation at the 6th and converts from inside 10 feet for his birdie.
You have our attention, Cam...
