Debutant Collin Morikawa held off a charge from Jordan Spieth to win the 149th British Open by two shots after a scintillating final round at Royal St. George’s.

Eleven years after winning the Claret Jug in a runaway seven-shot victory, Oosthuizen — somehow — hasn’t added another major title to his name. It’s a curse of his own making.

Collin Morikawa last week sunk to a surprising career low. Just days later after a bold risk, he was the Champion Golfer of the Year, threatening to leave Bryson DeChambeau in his dust.

Bryson DeChambeau has been reduced to a one-trick pony at The Open this week, but a wry smile suggests the Mad Scientist’s experiment is far from over.