Though he can’t hit two of the greatest shots of his career anymore, Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale fully confident he can hit new ones.
Lynch on Open Championship crowd: 'Fan behavior is less of an issue here'
Eamon Lynch broke down issues with fan behavior so far this year on the PGA Tour and said he's not expecting it to be an issue at The Open Championship, especially with the new fan policy.
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154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Mixed reviews on major course changes at Royal Birkdale
Players have mixed reviews on some major changes at Royal Birkdale since The Open was last played at the course in 2017, including renovations to holes 5, 15 and 18.
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Cameron Young is the biggest mover inside the top 20 in this week’s Official World Golf Ranking, up to No. 4 from No. 15. But Sudarshan Yellamaraju undoubtedly wins highest riser of the week. Where does the rookie rank after his T-5 finish at The Players?
Cameron Young won his second PGA Tour title at The Players. Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard discuss how Young reminds them of Scottie Scheffler, in this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav.”
Cameron Young joined the Golf Channel desk in studio after he won the 2026 Players Championship on Sunday and broke down his final round. Young discussed his thought process on No. 18 after driving the ball into the water yesterday.
Matt Fitzpatrick saw the crowd turn against him at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday afternoon as he lost a lead to Cameron Young over the final three holes. Fitzpatrick said the boos for him and applause for Young down the stretch was nothing compared to what he faced as a member of the European team at the 2025 Ryder Cup held in Bethpage Black, N.Y.
Ludvig Åberg spoke to the media after the final round of The Players on Sunday and talked about falling from the lead to finish tied for fifth.
Matt Fitzpatrick said competing down the final stretch of holes at the 2026 Players Championship was “child’s play” compared to the nerves of playing in front of the Ryder Cup crowds at Bethpage Black last fall.
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Cameron Young won the 2026 The Players Championship by one stroke over Matt Fitzpatrick.
Young paid no attention to the wreckage behind him on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass, carding a near-flawless, 4-under 68 from the penultimate group to win the Players Championship by a shot.