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Alex Fitzpatrick, who just earned his PGA Tour card, leads the Truist Championship after three rounds, one shot ahead of Kristoffer Reitan and two ahead of Cameron Young, with brother Matt Fitzpatrick’s presence and guidance helping him adjust at Quail Hollow as he pursues his first PGA Tour win.
Alex Fitzpatrick led the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow entering the final round but shot 73 to finish four behind and in fourth place as Kristoffer Reitan won. Fitzpatrick called the result surreal and noted the importance of patience, pointing to his recent surge in form that has dramatically changed his PGA Tour status and earnings.
Kristoffer Reitan captured his first PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship on Quail Hollow, finishing 15 under to win by two strokes over Nicolai Hojgaard and Rickie Fowler. Alex Fitzpatrick, who began the final round with a one-shot lead, opened with a bogey-double bogey and couldn’t catch the leaders, while Tommy Fleetwood finished T5 on 11 under and Rory McIlroy ended five under; Matt Fitzpatrick finished one over.
Alex Fitzpatrick, fresh off Zurich Classic glory with his brother Matt, earned PGA Tour exemption through 2028 and is drawing strong crowd support at Quail Hollow, buoyed by Wake Forest ties as he heads into the final round of the Truist Championship while Matt continues to lead the season on tour.
Cam Young said a final-round pairing with Alex Fitzpatrick would be a lot of fun as the Truist Championship heads to Sunday at Quail Hollow, with Fitzpatrick and Reitan in good position and Young two behind; Fitzpatrick’s sharp iron play and short game have stood out while his driving has been the area of note, meaning Young will likely need a very low score to chase him down in Charlotte.
After winning the Zurich Classic with his brother, earning a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entries to Signature Events in 2026 plus the PGA Championship and next year’s Players Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick says he’s been met with an overwhelmingly positive reception on the range at Doral and across the tour. He plans to balance his new PGA Tour schedule with continued DP World Tour involvement, staying loyal to Europe while chasing major US events, even canceling his Turkey trip to focus on The Cadillac Championship in Miami.
England’s Alex Fitzpatrick officially joined the PGA TOUR after winning the Zurich Classic with his brother Matt, earning exemption through 2028, 400 FedExCup points (No. 45), and a 2026–27 schedule that includes all Signature Events plus the 2026 PGA Championship and 2027 THE PLAYERS. He’ll make his first TOUR start as a member at this week’s Cadillac Championship and gains eligibility for remaining Signature Events in 2026.
Hours after winning the Zurich Classic with his brother Matt to become the first siblings to win a PGA Tour team event, Alex Fitzpatrick withdraws from the Turkish Airlines Open to play the Cadillac Championship in Miami, leveraging a new two-year PGA Tour exemption through 2028 and access to four Signature Events as the $20 million event returns to the Blue Monster at Doral.
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans by one stroke, with Matt’s clutch finish and Alex’s winning putt sealing the victory. The win earns Alex a two-year PGA Tour exemption and key invites (including majors and Players), accelerating his path to a PGA Tour card while solidifying a landmark moment for the brothers on tour.