What Ryan Fox has said about 2026 Open Championship
5 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 22, 2026
Ryan Fox, New Zealand golfer who won the Open Championship, has been quoted on 2026 Open Championship 5 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on July 22, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Fox says on Sunday he approached the final round as possibly his only chance to win a major.
“I think it was more like I have this might be my only chance like I might not be in this situation ever again”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:54:58
Fox credits deep breathing and routines for helping him control his emotions down the stretch.
“it sounds all cliche and it sounds kind of silly, but it actually works. Like if you take a deep breath, you just kind of relax”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:01:38
Fox says he learned routine and mental strength from his father, a rugby goal kicker who caddied for him.
“But the idea of routine and the breathing and the like, like mental strength, like, you know, you're kicking a goal to win a game”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:13:00
Fox says he is content after winning a major and considers the rest of his career a bonus.
“there's always going to be in the back of my head, like, I've won a major championship. Like everything else from here is gravy”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:18:56
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Fox says playing in this year's Presidents Cup was a big goal and he expects to qualify.
“playing the President's Cup this year was a big goal. Should be okay for that”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:19:08
Predictions
- Came true
Fox says playing in this year's Presidents Cup was a big goal and he expects to qualify.
“playing the President's Cup this year was a big goal. Should be okay for that”
Pardon My Take: Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s (Jul 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:19:08 · 2026 Open Championship
Ryan Fox qualified automatically for the 2026 International Presidents Cup team; the official teams page lists him as an automatic qualifier, and Wikipedia's points table has him second with 3.7725 points. He then played in the event at Medinah on September 24–27, 2026, winning matches including a foursomes match with Min Woo Lee, though the U.S. won the Cup 17–13.
Sources: 2026 Presidents Cup: Teams · 2026 Presidents Cup - Wikipedia · Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee help extend International's lead in Presidents Cup · Ryan Fox eyes Presidents Cup spot as he prepares for Masters · Presidents Cup 2026: Final scores, results, leaderboard as Team USA defeated International Team 17-13 at Medinah
Checked Oct 20, 2026
Episodes
Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’sPardon My Take · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 h 37 min
The Pardon My Take hosts discuss LeBron James's free agency and Bryson DeChambeau, then interview actor Jimmy Tatro about Hawk and golfer Ryan Fox about winning the Open.
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