357: Ryan Fox Is Champion Golfer of the Year! + Scottie On TIO Relief & Bryson’s Penalty

357: Ryan Fox Is Champion Golfer of the Year! + Scottie On TIO Relief & Bryson’s Penalty

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July 19, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 357

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap Ryan Fox's victory at the 154th Open Championship and discuss key moments and controversies from the tournament.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where 39-year-old Ryan Fox closed with an aggressive nine-iron to 11 feet on the 72nd hole and drained the birdie to win his first major, clearing Cam Young by a shot. They break down his decisive back nine and journey to the top: turning pro at 25, not reaching the PGA Tour full-time until age 37. Plus: Cam Young's fateful bunker gamble on 18 and the way his narrative has shifted rhe past year, heartbreak for Sam Burns with another near-miss at a major, controversy surrounding Scottie Scheffler’s 17th-hole TIO ruling, a bigger picture discussion about rules enforcement in the wake of Bryson DeChambeau’s two-shot penalty, and whether Royal Birkdale's firm-and-fast setup played as a true links test. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and follow us on socials @thesmylieshow! Thanks for watching our major championship coverage all year long. Chapters 0:00 Intro — Smylie's last dispatch from Royal Birkdale 2:11 Ryan Fox's Open Championship win, recapped 3:25 Cam Young's early charge sets the clubhouse target 7:05 Sam Burns' back-nine bogeys + live show bloopers 10:11 Scottie, Fleetwood, and…

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