Ryan Fox shot an eight-under 62 on Saturday to tie the single-round scoring record for a major championship [1].
This performance places Fox in a tie for the lead during the 154th Open [1]. The historic round marks a rare feat of scoring efficiency at Royal Birkdale, one of golf's most challenging venues.
Fox, a professional golfer from New Zealand, achieved the score during the third round of the tournament on July 18, 2026 [2]. His round included nine birdies, which propelled him up the leaderboard [3].
The 62-stroke benchmark is the lowest score ever recorded in a single round of a major championship [3]. Fox becomes the third player to reach this mark during the current tournament, joining Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns, who both shot 62 the previous day [4].
The event is taking place at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England [2]. Fox's surge comes at a critical juncture in the tournament, as he enters the final round with a share of the top spot.
While several players have challenged the course conditions this week, only three have matched the record-tying score of 62 [4]. The consistency of low scoring at this edition of the Open is unusual given the typical volatility of links golf.
“Ryan Fox shot an eight-under 62 on Saturday to tie the single-round scoring record for a major championship.”
The emergence of three golfers shooting 62 in a single major event suggests a rare alignment of player form and course conditions at Royal Birkdale. For Fox, this record-tying performance transforms his trajectory in the 154th Open, shifting him from a contender to a co-leader with significant momentum heading into the final round.
