The Open Championship 2026: Scheffler's Rise to Prominence Reflects Golf's Shift Towards Youth The winds of change are blowing through Royal Birkdale, with Jackson Suber atop the leaderboard heading into Friday's play.
His emergence is symptomatic of a broader shift in the sport's power dynamics, where younger players are elbowing their way onto center stage. Since 2015, the average age of major winners has dropped significantly.
Younger players like Brooks Koepka and Collin Morikawa have not only competed at the highest level but also won majors in record breaking fashion.