Champion facts

Francesco Molinari’s previous best finish at an Open was tied for ninth in 2013 at Muirfield

Highest previous finish in a major event was second place in the US PGA in 2017

Is the younger brother of Edoardo. Edoardo Molinari’s nickname is “Dodo” – because Francesco could not pronounce his name as a child

He has been having a good month: he won the National at Bethesda on July 8, his first PGA Tour win