Amanda Balionis was nearby as Ryan Fox was greeted by his two young daughters, Isabel and Margot, after his playoff victory in the RBC Canadian Open.

Ryan Fox lifted the RBC Canadian Open trophy on Sunday after a hard-fought battle with Sam Burns. He secured the victory on the fourth playoff hole with a birdie. It’s his second PGA win in five weeks, and it also earned him a spot in the U.S. Open this week.

The threat of surgery triggered a change in Ryan Fox. Toward the back end of his 2024 season, the Kiwi golfer was dealing with a hip injury. It wasn’t so much an issue of pain, but it was impacting his movement.

With this week's U.S. Open offering 750 FedEx Cup points to the winner, there might be some major reshuffling when it's over.

The Northern Irishman has notably reduced his playing schedule this year, missing out on the likes of the Memorial Tournament in order to prioritize the national events