Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each shot an eight-under 62 during the second round of The Open on Friday [1].
The simultaneous achievement marks the first time two players have tied the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major championship during the same tournament [1].
The golfers reached the milestone on July 17, 2026, while competing at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England [2]. Both Herbert, from Australia, and Burns, from the U.S., finished the day with a score of 62 [1].
This scoring mark equals the all-time major championship record [1]. The benchmark was first established nine years earlier by Branden Grace, who recorded a 62 in 2017 [1].
Royal Birkdale is known for its challenging links layout, which typically resists such low scoring. The fact that two players matched the record on the same day is a rare occurrence in professional golf, especially within the context of a major championship [2].
Both players entered the second round fighting for position on the leaderboard. By carding the record-equalling 62s, they have significantly altered the trajectory of the tournament heading into the weekend [1].
“Both shot eight-under 62s, equalling the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major championship.”
The occurrence of two record-tying rounds in a single day suggests a combination of peak player performance and specific weather or course conditions at Royal Birkdale that favored aggressive scoring. While a 62 is historically rare in majors, having two players achieve it simultaneously increases the volatility of the leaderboard and puts immense pressure on the rest of the field to maintain pace.
