Spain's Jon Rahm putts on the 1st green on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Spain's Jon Rahm lines up a putt on the 1st green on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Pierceson Coody watches his drive from the 2nd tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer JJ Spaun watches his drive from the 2nd tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer JJ Spaun replaces his ball on the 1st green on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Pierceson Coody lines up a putt on the 1st green on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg watches his drive from the 2nd tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy walks from off the 13th fairway on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE