​Ryan Fox is competing at Royal Birkdale during the 2026 Open Championship with a carefully built Srixon, Cleveland, Ping and Srixon golf ball setup designed to deliver distance, control and consistency in major championship conditions. For golfers searching for Ryan Fox’s WITB at the 2026 Open Championship, here is a complete look at every club, shaft, ball and grip he is using this week.
Fox’s driver is a Srixon ZXi RKT LS+ prototype set at 10.5 degrees. It is paired with a Fujikura Ventus Black TR 6 TX shaft, a low-launch, low-spin option built for players with speed who want a penetrating ball flight and stability through impact. The driver setup is a key part of Fox’s bag as he looks to maximize distance while maintaining control in the firm, windy links conditions often associated with The Open Championship.
In the fairway wood section of the bag, Fox is using a Srixon ZXi RKT 15-degree fairway wood. This club is fitted with a Fujikura Ventus Black TX 8 shaft, giving him a strong, stable option off the tee and from the fairway. The 15-degree fairway wood provides versatility at Royal Birkdale, where players often need to shape shots, control trajectory and find fairways rather than simply chase maximum distance.
Fox’s iron setup blends forgiveness, ball speed and precision. He carries a Srixon ZXi5+ 3-iron with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 10 TX shaft, giving him a powerful long-iron option that can be used from the tee or for long approach shots. His 4-iron is a Srixon ZXi5, while the rest of his iron set, from 5-iron through pitching wedge, consists of Srixon ZXi7 irons. The ZXi5 and ZXi7 irons are fitted with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts, a popular choice among tour players who prefer a heavier, controlled shaft profile with a consistent feel.
Around the greens, Fox relies on Cleveland RTZ wedges. His 50-degree wedge is built with a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft, matching the feel of his iron shafts for full-swing wedge shots. His 56-degree and 60-degree Cleveland RTZ wedges are equipped with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts, offering a slightly different feel for finesse shots, bunker play and delicate pitches around Royal Birkdale’s greens.
Fox’s putter for the 2026 Open Championship is a Ping Anser 2D. The Anser-style head shape has long been popular among elite players because of its clean look, balance and reliable performance on fast, undulating greens. At a championship venue like Royal Birkdale, where putting touch and green reading are essential, the putter is one of the most important clubs in the bag.
The golf ball Fox is using is the Srixon Z-Star XV. This tour-level ball is designed for players who generate higher swing speeds and want strong ball speed, controlled spin and dependable performance in windy conditions. The Z-Star XV gives Fox the combination of distance off the tee and spin control with his irons and wedges that is required in links golf.
Fox’s grips are also an important part of his equipment setup. On his full-swing clubs, he uses Golf Pride Z Grip Cord grips, which are known for their firm feel and strong traction, especially in wet or windy weather. On the putter, he uses a SuperStroke Zenergy 1.0P 21-inch grip, giving him a different feel and additional stability on the greens.
Ryan Fox’s complete golf equipment setup at the 2026 Open Championship includes a Srixon ZXi RKT LS+ prototype driver, Srixon ZXi RKT fairway wood, a mixed set of Srixon ZXi5+, ZXi5 and ZXi7 irons, Cleveland RTZ wedges, a Ping Anser 2D putter, a Srixon Z-Star XV golf ball and Golf Pride and SuperStroke grips. It is a tour-ready bag built for distance, accuracy, shot-making and short-game control at Royal Birkdale.
David Dusek is a senior writer at Golfweek covering golf equipment. This equipment report originally appeared on Golfweek as “My Bag: Ryan Fox’s golf equipment at the 2026 Open Championship.”