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Hermann Winners

2025_Donovan Philip, NC State, F

2024_Michael Adekokun, Ohio State, MF

2023_Ousmane Sylla, Clemson, MF

2022_Duncan McGuire, Creighton, F

2021_Dante Polvara, Georgetown, MF

2020_Gloire Amanda, Oregon St., F

2019_Robbie Robinson, Clemson, F

2018_Andrew Gutman, Indiana, D

2017_Jon Bakero, Wake Forest, F

2016_Ian Harkes, Wake Forest, MF

2015_Jordan Morris, Stanford, F

2014_Leo Stolz, UCLA, MF

2013_Patrick Mullins, Maryland, F

2012_Patrick Mullins, Maryland, F

2011_Andrew Wenger, Duke, F

2010_Darlington Nagbe, Akron, F

2009_Teal Bunbury, Akron, F

2008_Marcus Tracy, Wake Forest, F

2007_O’Brian White, Connecticut, F

2006_Joseph Lapira, Notre Dame, F

2005_Jason Garey, Maryland, F

2004_Danny O’Rourke, Indiana, M

2003_Chris Wingert, St. John’s, D

2002_Alecko Eskandarian, Virginia, F

2001_Luchi Gonzalez, Southern Methodist, F

2000_Chris Gbandi, Connecticut, D

1999_Ali Curtis, Duke, F

1998_Wojtek Krakowiak, Clemson, M

1997_Johnny Torres, Creighton, F

1996_Mike Fisher, Virginia, F

1995_Mike Fisher, Virginia, F

1994_Brian Maisonneuve, Indiana, M

1993_Claudio Reyna, Virginia, M

1992_Brad Friedel, UCLA, GK

1991_Alexi Lalas, Rutgers, D

1990_Ken Snow, Indiana, F

1989_Tony Meola, Virginia, GK

1988_Ken Snow, Indiana, F

1987_Bruce Murray, Clemson, F

1986_John Kerr, Duke, F

1985_Tom Kain, Duke, F

1984_Amr Aly, Columbia, F

1983_Mike Jeffries, Duke, D

1982_Joe Ulrich, Duke, D

1981_Armando Betancourt, Indiana, F

1980_Joe Morrone Jr., Connecticut, D

1979_Jim Stamatis, Penn State, F

1978_Angelo DiBernardo, Indiana, F

1977_Billy Gazonas, Hartwick, D

1976_Glenn Myernick, Hartwick, D

1975_Steve Ralbovsky, Brown, F

1974_Farrukh Quraishi, Oneonta State, D

1973_Dan Counce, St. Louis, F

1972_Mike Seerey, St. Louis, F

1971_Mike Seerey, St. Louis, F

1970_Al Trost, St. Louis, F

1969_Al Trost, St. Louis, F

1968_Manuel Hernandez, San Jose State, F

1967_Dov Markus, Long Island University, F

2025_Jasmine Aikey, Stanford, F

2024_Kate Faasse, North Carolina, F

2023_Onyi Echegini, Florida State, MF

2022_Michelle Cooper, Duke, F

2021_Jaelin Howell, Florida State, MF

2020_Jaelin Howell, Florida State, MF

2019_Catarina Macario, Stanford, F

2018_Catarina Macario, Stanford, F

2017_Andi Sullivan, Stanford, MF

2016_Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia, D

2015_Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State, F

2014_Morgan Brian, Virginia, MF

2013_Morgan Brian, Virginia, MF

2012_Crystal Dunn, North Carolina, MF

2011_Teresa Noyola, Stanford, M

2010_Christen Press, Stanford, F

2009_Kelly O’Hara, Stanford, F

2008_Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame, F

2007_Mami Yamaguchi, Florida State, F

2006_Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame, F

2005_Christine Sinclair, Portland, F

2004_Christine Sinclair, Portland, F

2003_Catherine Reddick, North Carolina, D

2002_Aly Wagner, Santa Clara, M

2001_Christie Welsh, Penn State, F

2000_Anne Makinen, Notre Dame, F

1999_Mandy Clemens, Santa Clara, F

1998_Cindy Parlow, North Carolina, F

1997_Cindy Parlow, North Carolina, F

1996_Cindy Daws, Notre Dame, M

1995_Shannon MacMillan, Portland, F

1994_Tisha Venturini, North Carolina, M

1993_Mia Hamm, North Carolina, F

1992_Mia Hamm, North Carolina, F

1991_Kristine Lilly, North Carolina, M

1990_April Kater, Massachusetts, M

1989_Shannon Higgins, North Carolina, M

1988_Michelle Akers, Central Florida, M-F

NOTE: Hermann Trophy Award merged with the Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award in 2002.

Ryan Fox wins first career major at 2026 Open Championship

CNN
(CNN) — Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.The 39-year-old Fox beat out American Cameron Young to win his first career major title, becoming only the third New Zealander to win a men’s major golf championship.Fox came into the final hole tied with Young, after the 29-year-old finished the round at 6-under 64 a few hours before.The Kiwi powered his drive into the middle of the fairway and then set up the biggest putt of his golf career so far with an approach shot that landed about 12 feet from the pin.As the putt fell into the hole, the crowd in Southport, England, gave Fox a rousing ovation as he raised both arms in the air to celebrate the achievement.The putt capped off four birdies in the last six holes for Fox.Fox was at a loss for words while speaking to the NBC Sports broadcast after the win.“I don’t really know what to think at the moment. I’ve got a lot of people to thank. First of all, my family. My wife and kids are in Florida at the moment. I spoke to my kids last night and they said, bring back a trophy. I think that’s a pretty cool one to bring back for them,” Fox said. “My family back in New Zealand and all my supporters back there. I know it’s been a long night for them, but I’m glad it was worthwhile.”Fox finished with a 2-under 68 after trailing Sam Burns, who held a two-stroke lead coming into Sunday’s final round.Fox also becomes the third-oldest major winner in the last 10 years, trailing only Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship and Tiger Woods at the 2019 Masters.“Just an unbelievable week. The golf course was fantastic. The English weather was fantastic. You guys out there were fantastic. The support was amazing. This is pretty cool. I’m sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone, but thank you very much,” Fox added.It is another disappointment for Young, who is still looking for his first career major title despite winning The Players earlier this year. Young finished one shot back of the win at the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews and held the lead heading into the final round at the Masters back in April.It is also another let down for Burns, another golfer looking for his maiden major win.The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.“(Fox) is a well-earned champion and hats off to him,” Burns said. “He did what he needed to do down the stretch and ultimately just came up a couple short today.”Defending champion Scottie Scheffler stayed within striking range throughout the round, but wound up with a 3-under 67 on Sunday to finish tied for fourth with Tommy Fleetwood.After a drama-filled tournament, Bryson DeChambeau finished tied for 14th while Rory McIlroy, who has been critical of the LIV Golfer all tournament long, ended tied for 40th.Fox’s journey to first major winFox’s road to his first career major title wasn’t the easiest. It came with many bumps and U-turns.While speaking to CNN’s Don Riddell ahead of the Desert Classic in Dubai in early 2025, Fox opened up about his mental health issues, including being an older rookie after spending years on the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour of Australia.“I think being a rookie at 37 years old on the PGA Tour was, I probably wasn’t quite prepared for what that was again,” Fox told CNN.“I knew all the golf courses, knew how to travel work, knew where to stay, and everything was new on the PGA Tour, and that was probably a shock to the system more than anything.”Fox comes from a lineage of athletes within his family tree, including his father, Grant Fox, who was a main kicker for the New Zealand national rugby team and his grandfather, Merv Wallace, a former New Zealand cricketer who later coached the national team.Fox spoke out on the “pressure” a golfer faces, mentioning the 2024 death of former PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray, whose parents later confirmed it was death by suicide.“It can be a stressful life. It’s all performance-based. There’s a lot of pressure on – Looking after your mental health is really, really important, and having people to talk to and all of that is part of that,” Fox said.“It’s a shame it got to that point with Grayson that, you know, we’ve had to have those, those pretty tough conversations now, but it will help – hopefully it helps someone else in a similar situation going forward because we certainly don’t want to see it again.”CNN’s Kyle Tatelbaum and Don Riddell contributed to this reporting This write has been updated with additional reporting The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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