The Open 2026: Fox equals major record, DeChambeau set to start and day three updates – live

At the 2026 Open Championship's third round at Royal Birkdale, Ryan Fox shot a 62 to equal a major championship record, with Fox crediting an aggressive strategy and a strong partnership with playing partner Xander Schauffele. Rory McIlroy struggled to maintain momentum, sitting at -1 after a bogey on the 11th following a chip-in eagle on the 9th. Jon Rahm endured a difficult start, hitting his opening drive out of bounds and making a double-bogey six on the first hole.