New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori (L) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (R) walk to the 18th 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

Australia's Cameron John finishes his round 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

South Korea's Kim Si-Woo hits a driver from the rough on the 14th hole 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 hits a driver from the rough on the 14th hole 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 indicates a wayward drive from the 14th 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

Ireland's Shane Lowry and his caddie Dermot Byrne on the 18th 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

Spain's Jon Rahm reacts to a missed putt on the 18th 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

Spain's Jon Rahm chips to the 18th 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