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Ryan Fox Secures Canadian Open Title on Fourth Playoff Hole

A decisive 3-wood on the fourth extra hole delivered his second PGA Tour title in five weeks, boosting him to 32nd in the world rankings.

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Overview

  • Fox and Sam Burns finished regulation play tied at 18-under 262, forcing a four-hole playoff on the par-5 18th.
  • Fox’s 3-wood approach on the fourth extra hole settled seven feet from the pin and set up the birdie that clinched the win.
  • The victory marks Fox’s second PGA Tour triumph in five weeks and moves him from 75th to 32nd in the Official World Golf Ranking.
  • His performance also secured a berth in next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.
  • Taiwan’s Kevin Yu finished third at 17 under to earn British Open qualification, while Cameron Young and Matt McCarty tied for fourth at 16 under.