Fox started slowly with a 72 in the opening round.
With a record 62-round on Moving Day, the 39-year-old put himself right into contention.
Williams knew Fox had what it takes to win a major.
Ahead of the 154th Open, the veteran caddie made sure to encourage him.
“I just love encouraging the guy.
I’ve told him many times, ‘You’ve got the game [to win a major], you’ve got all it takes.’ You just fill the guy with belief and eventually [he’ll win],” Williams said, as reported by Golf Digest.
“I just think he’s an absolutely fantastic person, and he’s an unbelievable player, and it’s just fitting that he’s won the Open Championship.” Williams watched Fox perform brilliantly on the closing stretch on Sunday.
Finishing a stroke ahead of Cameron Young, the New Zealander secured his maiden major title.
Fox knew how big the victory was for his nation.
Ryan Fox comments on the milestone win for his....
