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Ryan Fox Wins First PGA Tour Title with Dramatic Playoff Chip-In

The 38-year-old New Zealander secures the Myrtle Beach Classic, earning PGA Championship qualification and a two-year PGA Tour exemption.

MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 11: Ryan Fox of New Zealand reacts after chipping in on the 18th green during the first playoff hole to win the final round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2025 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
May 11, 2025; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA; Ryan Fox putts on 18 to put himself in contention for a tie breaker during the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates his victory in the PGA Tour Myrtle Beach Classic

Overview

  • Ryan Fox claimed his first PGA Tour victory by chipping in for birdie on the first playoff hole at the Myrtle Beach Classic.
  • Fox defeated Mackenzie Hughes and Harry Higgs, who both missed birdie attempts in the sudden-death playoff after tying at 15-under 269 through 72 holes.
  • The win grants Fox automatic entry into the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, marking his fourth consecutive appearance in the major.
  • Fox also earns a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a spot in The Sentry at Kapalua to begin the next season.
  • Previously a standout on the European Tour, Fox had three titles there but had not recorded a PGA Tour top-10 finish this season before this breakthrough win.