New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori chips on to the 12th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Sam Burns watches his putt on the 7th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

New Zealand's Ryan Fox reacts after holing his putt on the 7th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Sam Burns putts on the 7th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

South Korea's Kim Si-Woo walks to the 7th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

South Korea's Kim Si-Woo putts on the 7th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

South Korea's Kim Si-woo interacts with fans as he walks to the 8th tee on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Australia's Cameron John seeks a ruling beside the 12th green on day four of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE