CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Russell Fitzpatrick, walks with his son, Matt Fitzpatrick of England on the 18th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Yanhan Zhou of China tees off on the 15th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Rikuya Hoshino of Japan tees off on the 15th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Branden Grace of South Africa tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Lucas Herbert of Australia tees off on the 17th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his second shot on the 18th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his second shot on the 18th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Justin Rose of England plays his second shot on the 18th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)