Open Championship 2026 winner Ryan Fox returns to NZ with Claret Jug

Fresh off his historic Open Championship victory, Ryan Fox has returned home to New Zealand with the Claret Jug. The Kiwi star says it was important to celebrate with family and friends after becoming the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win golf’s oldest major.

A few final words with Martin Slumbers

In a wide-ranging interview at the end of his tenure, R&A chief executive Slumbers cautions: “The constant dialogue of money has damaged the reputation of the sport.”