"Sam Burns went Lexi Thompson" "Impressive win" - Fans react to Ryan Fox winning the RBC Canadian Open 2025

Fans on social media have reacted to Ryan Fox winning the second PGA Tour event of his career at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open. He defeated Sam Burns in a sudden-death playoff to win the tournament.

After four rounds, Fox extended his third-round lead in a tie with Burns, who was pretty impressive in the final round and jumped 14 spots on the leaderboard. They both headed for a playoff and made pars on the first three playoff holes, but on the fourth hole, the Kiwi golfer seized the title after he made a birdie while Burns had an unfortunate lipped out and narrowly missed winning the game.

Nuclr Golf shared about Ryan Fox’s win on its X account, writing:

"Ryan Fox has won The RBC Canadian Open in a sudden death playoff vs. Sam Burns. Fox becomes the first golfer from New Zealand to win twice on the PGA TOUR in the same season. He won in Myrtle Beach just a month ago."

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Fans in the comment section discussed Fox's victory. However, some were critical of Sam Burns' performance in the playoff, while some praised Fox for his game.

"Burns went Lexi," a fan wrote.

"Impressive win," another fan said.

Some more fans talked about Sam Burns' game in the playoffs.

"Burns basically gift wrapped it for him," one more fan added.

"Foxy > Burnsy," another fan commented.

While some commented on Ryan Fox's shots in the playoff to clinch the victory.

"Terrific shots into 18 on the third try (or was it the fourth?) to clinch it with a two putt," a fan said.

"Last shot with hybrid was spectacular. Secured the win. Congrats," a fan wrote.

A look into Ryan Fox's performance at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open

Fox had an impressive game throughout the 2025 RBC Canadian Open. He started the game with an opening round of 66 and then played another round of 66 on the second day of the tournament to safely make the cut in the event.

He took the lead in the game after 54 holes. He played a round of 64 in the third round and then another round of 66 to manage the lead, and finally won after defeating Burns in the sudden-death playoffs.

His win came just a month after his maiden PGA Tour win. Last month, he won the 2025 ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic by defeating Harry Higgs and Mackenzie Hughes in a playoff.

Fox started the 2025 PGA Tour season with a T63 finish at the WM Phoenix Open and then missed the cut in two back-to-back events — the Mexico Open and the Cognizant Classic. He then recorded some decent finishes and even two wins this season.

Some of his other standout performances included a T20 at The Players Championship, the Memorial Tournament, and a T15 at the Texas Children's Houston Open.

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