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New Zealand's Ryan Fox wins four-hole playoff vs. American Sam Burns at Canadian Open
Ryan Fox poses with the championship trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament in Caledon, Ont., Sunday, June 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn CALEDON — Despite recent evidence to the contrary, Ryan Fox doesn't consider himself a playoff specialist. The New Zealander beat American Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff to win the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, the second win of his PGA Tour career. The first also came in a playoff on May 11 when he birdied the first extra hole to beat Harry Higgs of the United States and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., to win the Oneflight Myrtle Beach Classic. 'If you'd have seen any of the ones I had in Europe, you wouldn't say that,' said Fox, sitting beside the Canadian Open trophy at a news conference. 'I didn't have a great record in Europe in playoffs. 'I feel like you've got to take it on a little bit. It becomes match play. You kind of want to put the pressure on your opponent a little bit.' Fox had an 0-2 playoff record on the European Tour, losing to Scotland's Russell Knox at the 2018 Irish Open and to France's Victor Perez at the 2022 Dutch Open. He had to work to force the extra holes on Sunday. Burns fired an 8-under 62 round, the best of the day, to lay claim to the top of the leaderboard. However, he had teed off an hour 45 minutes earlier than Fox and Italy's Matteo Manaserro, the third round co-leaders. As a result, Fox still had most of the course to play as Burns was signing his scorecard. Fox birdied Nos. 14 and 15 to get to within a shot of Burns and then sank a clutch birdie putt on No. 18 for a 4-under 66 day that forced the playoff. No. 18 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is a 576-yard, par-5 hole with the sloping green tucked behind a small pond with bunkers on the far side. 'I think 18's a different hole compared to what it has been all week, not being able to get there in two,' said Burns on the possibility of a playoff and how he would prepare for it. 'So I'll probably (be at the range) trying to figure out what distance we want to have in for our third shot and maybe hit that shot a few times.' After Fox and Burns made par on their first two playoff holes. The grounds crew actually cut a new hole closer to the tee — and the water — for the third and fourth runs down the hole. Fox's bolder approach on the second and fourth playoff rounds, designed to put pressure on Burns, finally paid off when he attacked the new pin. 'I had the exact shot I wanted to hit,' said Fox, who qualified for next week's U.S. Open with the victory. 'I wasn't sure in the air if it was going to be a little short or perfect. I didn't actually see it land. It was getting a bit hazy out there. Obviously by the crowd reaction I knew it was pretty good. 'Probably the best shot I ever hit in my life given the circumstances.' Members of the All Whites, New Zealand's national men's soccer team, drove up to TPC Toronto on Sunday to cheer on Fox. They beat Ivory Coast 1-0 the night before at BMO Field in the Canadian Shield tournament and will face Ukraine on Tuesday. 'That was really cool, to have the Kiwi support out there, it was great,' said Fox. 'They were there all day. We seem to have a lot of weeks where random Kiwis pop up, and to have the All Whites say, 'hey, is there any chance we can come out and watch on Sunday?' was really cool. 'To be able to meet them all there at the end and get a photo with them was pretty special.' Grant Fox, Ryan's father, was a fly half with the All Blacks, New Zealand's men's rugby team, appearing in 46 matches and scoring 645 points in his career. The elder Fox won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 and is still considered one of the finest goal-kickers of all time, getting inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., was the low Canadian, tying for 13th at 13 under. Taylor won the Canadian Open two years ago at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. 'The energy was phenomenal the first couple days and being near the lead the last two days,' said Taylor, who will play in the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. 'I'm tired from it as well because it's fun being up close to the lead and trying to get it done. 'I'll get some rest the next couple days and be prepared.' TPC Toronto will host the Canadian Open again next year. It was a tight leaderboard throughout the round, with eight players tied for first before Fox and Manaserro even teed off. Ireland's Shane Lowry, for example, began his day with an eagle and followed it up with three consecutive birdies to start his day 5 under through just four holes to take sole possession of the lead. He bogeyed Nos. 17 and 18 to fall back into a tie for 13th. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 8, 2025. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Charles Schwab Challenge tee times: Schedule, groups, how to watch for May 24
Here's the full tee time schedule for Round 3 at Charles Schwab Challenge for May 24 and how to watch all the action. Or see our sortable schedule to filter by golfer. Charles Schwab Challenge tee times today All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:23 p.m. Third Round 1st Tee 7:56 a.m.: Isaiah Salinda, Harry Higgs 8:06 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Lucas Glover 8:16 a.m.: Brian Harman, Mac Meissner, Luke List 8:27 a.m.: Sam Stevens, Hayden Springer, Will Chandler 8:38 a.m.: Dylan Wu, Seamus Power, Rico Hoey 8:49 a.m.: Keith Mitchell, Taylor Moore, Nico Echavarria 9:00 a.m.: Michael Kim, Austin Eckroat, Frankie Capan 9:11 a.m.: Kevin Roy, Erik van Rooyen, Camilo Villegas 9:22 a.m.: Eric Cole, Jesper Svensson, Sam Ryder 9:38 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Lee Hodges, Gary Woodland 9:49 a.m.: Thorbjørn Olesen, Ryan Gerard, Ben Silverman 10:00 a.m.: Jeremy Paul, Ricky Castillo, Henrik Norlander 10:11 a.m.: Vince Whaley, Webb Simpson, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 10:22 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Rodgers, Robert MacIntyre 10:33 a.m.: Peter Malnati, Steven Fisk, Kris Ventura 10:44 a.m.: Harris English, Tom Kim, Beau Hossler 11:00 a.m.: Max Greyserman, Max McGreevy, Matt Kuchar 11:11 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, Victor Perez, Adam Svensson 11:22 a.m.: Matt Wallace, Aldrich Potgieter, Andrew Novak 11:33 a.m.: Pierceson Coody, Kurt Kitayama, Quade Cummins 11:44 a.m.: Mark Hubbard, Karl Vilips, Andrew Putnam 11:55 a.m.: Carson Young, Jackson Suber, Nick Hardy 12:11 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Harry Hall, Bud Cauley 12:22 p.m.: J.J. Spaun, Emiliano Grillo, Tommy Fleetwood 12:33 p.m.: Doug Ghim, Brice Garnett, Rickie Fowler 12:44 p.m.: Ryo Hisatsune, Akshay Bhatia, Chris Gotterup 12:55 p.m.: John Pak, Matthias Schmid, Ben Griffin Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard, scores, how to watch See leaderboard and results for the players listed above Third Round Coverage CBS, ESPN
NBC Sports
24-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
Charles Schwab Challenge 2025: Third-round tee times, how to watch
The Charles Schwab Challenge rolls into Saturday at Colonial Country Club for Round 3 of the PGA Tour's event in Ft. Worth, Texas. Here's a look at tee times and groupings (click here for how to watch): Harry Higgs Isaiah Salinda Jordan Spieth Lucas Glover Mac Meissner Brian Harman Luke List Hayden Springer Will Chandler Sam Stevens Seamus Power Dylan Wu Rico Hoey Nico Echavarria Keith Mitchell Taylor Moore Frankie Capan III Michael Kim Austin Eckroat Erik van Rooyen Camilo Villegas Kevin Roy Sam Ryder Jesper Svensson Eric Cole Lee Hodges Scottie Scheffler Gary Woodland Thorbjørn Olesen Ryan Gerard Ben Silverman Henrik Norlander Ricky Castillo Jeremy Paul Christiaan Bezuidenhout Webb Simpson Vince Whaley Patrick Rodgers Hideki Matsuyama Robert MacIntyre Peter Malnati Kris Ventura Steven Fisk Beau Hossler Harris English Tom Kim Matt Kuchar Max McGreevy Max Greyserman Victor Perez Si Woo Kim Adam Svensson Aldrich Potgieter Andrew Novak Matt Wallace Kurt Kitayama Pierceson Coody Quade Cummins Mark Hubbard Andrew Putnam Karl Vilips Nick Hardy Jackson Suber Carson Young Bud Cauley Harry Hall J.T. Poston J.J. Spaun Emiliano Grillo Tommy Fleetwood Doug Ghim Brice Garnett Rickie Fowler Chris Gotterup Ryo Hisatsune Akshay Bhatia Ben Griffin Matti Schmid John Pak
National Post
12-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Ryan Fox chips in for birdie in playoff to win Myrtle Beach Classic over Mackenzie Hughes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Ryan Fox of New Zealand chipped in from just outside 50 feet on the first playoff hole to win the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, sending him back to the PGA Championship. Article content Hughes pulled his drive into the trees, had to pitch out and missed a 10-foot par putt for a 67 that put him in a playoff at 15-under 269 with Fox and Harry Higgs, who missed a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th with a chance to win for the first time. Higgs shot 68. Article content Article content Going back to the 18th for the playoff, Hughes and Higgs found the fairway and each had decent looks at birdie. Fox went from the rough to the collar right of the green. He raised both arms when the chip dropped for birdie. Article content 'I had a really similar line in regulation and missed the putt right,' Fox said. 'My caddie, Dean (Smith), said to me, 'Remember, this doesn't break that much.′ So I just kind of aimed straight at it, and I hit the spot I wanted to hit. … To be honest, it never looked like it was going anywhere else, and the rest of it is a bit of a blur from there.' Article content Higgs and Hughes each missed their birdie putts. The 38-year-old Fox had won three times on the European tour, including the flagship BMW PGA Championship in 2023, and has climbed as high as No. 23 in the world. But he had yet to record a top 10 on the PGA Tour this year. Article content 'Very rewarding,' Fox said. 'I haven't transitioned probably as well as I would have liked over to the PGA Tour. It was a tough year last year. I managed to just keep my card. It's been a scratchy start this year as well. I always deep down felt like I could compete with the guys out here. Just haven't been able to put it together. I was very happy to do it this week and give myself a chance on Sunday was nice again.' Article content The PGA Championship was holding a spot in the field at Quail Hollow for the winner of the Myrtle Beach Classic. This will be Fox's fourth straight year playing the major. Hughes was already in the field.
Toronto Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Ryan Fox chips in for birdie in playoff to win Myrtle Beach Classic over Mackenzie Hughes
The Canadian and Harry Higgs each missed their birdie putts Published May 12, 2025 • 2 minute read Mackenzie Hughes of Canada, left, and Ryan Fox of New Zealand shake hands on the 18th green during the final round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2025 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Photo by Andy Lyons / Getty Images North America MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Ryan Fox of New Zealand chipped in from just outside 50 feet on the first playoff hole to win the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, sending him back to the PGA Championship. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Fox closed with a 5-under 66 that looked like it might not be enough when Mackenzie Hughes came to the 18th hole with a one-shot lead. Hughes pulled his drive into the trees, had to pitch out and missed a 10-foot par putt for a 67 that put him in a playoff at 15-under 269 with Fox and Harry Higgs, who missed a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th with a chance to win for the first time. Higgs shot 68. Going back to the 18th for the playoff, Hughes and Higgs found the fairway and each had decent looks at birdie. Fox went from the rough to the collar right of the green. He raised both arms when the chip dropped for birdie. 'I had a really similar line in regulation and missed the putt right,' Fox said. 'My caddie, Dean (Smith), said to me, 'Remember, this doesn't break that much.′ So I just kind of aimed straight at it, and I hit the spot I wanted to hit. … To be honest, it never looked like it was going anywhere else, and the rest of it is a bit of a blur from there.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Higgs and Hughes each missed their birdie putts. The 38-year-old Fox had won three times on the European tour, including the flagship BMW PGA Championship in 2023, and has climbed as high as No. 23 in the world. But he had yet to record a top 10 on the PGA Tour this year. 'Very rewarding,' Fox said. 'I haven't transitioned probably as well as I would have liked over to the PGA Tour. It was a tough year last year. I managed to just keep my card. It's been a scratchy start this year as well. I always deep down felt like I could compete with the guys out here. Just haven't been able to put it together. I was very happy to do it this week and give myself a chance on Sunday was nice again.' The PGA Championship was holding a spot in the field at Quail Hollow for the winner of the Myrtle Beach Classic. This will be Fox's fourth straight year playing the major. Hughes was already in the field. The victory also gives Fox a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and a spot in The Sentry at Kapalua to start next year. Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Health Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
