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Matt Fitzpatrick won his fourth title of 2026 by finishing three shots clear at the French Open. The Englishman closed with a 70 to reach 20-under par, securing his 11th DP World Tour victory. Angel Hidalgo finished second, while Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra and others tied for third.
Matt Fitzpatrick surged into a share of the Genesis Scottish Open lead at 11-under after a rapid start, but a late bogey left him tied with Michael Thorbjornsen as Rory McIlroy struggled in an unfinished third round halted twice by fog (haar) at the Renaissance Club. Johnny Keefer posted a 64 to set the clubhouse target at 10-under, with Gotterup, Wyndham Clark and Jordan Smith among others on 10-under after 54 holes remained to be completed.
Matt Fitzpatrick said he gets on well with Wyndham Clark and defended him against the abusive crowd at the US Open, calling the heckling unfair and noting Clark’s steady play and handling, while reflecting on his own Ryder Cup experiences with hostile crowds.
At the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, Xander Schauffele is positioned to contend on a wind-battered, punishing layout where 7,440 yards, five-inch rough, and firm greens magnify every miscue. The piece underscores his track record of top-20 finishes in 16 of 17 majors since 2022, supporting a bet that he can vie for the title, while highlighting Matt Fitzpatrick as a strong value at +2300 due to his recent major success and ball-striking reliability. With Thursday's winds forecast to be among the season’s toughest, the analysis blends a primary model with wind-adjusted insights, ranking Schauffele among the several favorites (alongside Scheffler, McIlroy, Fleetwood, and Morikawa) who could shine in this challenging U.S. Open.
Ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, writers debate how the course will play (and how familiar top players are with it), whether wind or firm greens will crown a winner, and which upstart or seasoned veterans could surge. While Scottie Scheffler remains the favorite in many predictions and could defend his Wanamaker Trophy, Matt Fitzpatrick and other contenders—plus potential breakout stars—could upset the balance depending on Aronimink’s Ross greens, weather, and how players manage a long, strategic test.
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, 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.
Matt Fitzpatrick heads to the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow as one of the favorites after three wins this season. He was surprised by how firm the greens and the shorter rough are this week, a contrast to last year’s PGA, and acknowledges he doesn’t know the course inside out yet. The updated conditions should test the field but fit Fitzpatrick’s strong driving and iron play, and he remains a top contender despite only having a best Quail Hollow finish of T35 in 2023.
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.
Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at Harbour Town to win the RBC Heritage, his fourth PGA Tour title and a rise to world No. 3, while a late four-minute layup sparked renewed calls for the PGA Tour to implement player-specific shot clocks to curb slow play.
Scottie Scheffler shot a final-round 67 to force a playoff with Matt Fitzpatrick at the RBC Heritage, but Fitzpatrick birdied the first playoff hole to win Harbour Town; Scheffler’s runner-up followed his Masters runner-up, making him the first player since Greg Norman in 1986 to post back-to-back runner-up finishes at The Masters and the RBC Heritage.
Matt Fitzpatrick edged world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, extending a strong PGA Tour season and earning widespread praise for his classy, composed reaction amid a hostile atmosphere.
With $3.6 million on the line, Scottie Scheffler's final-hole shot ballooned well short in the wind, while Matt Fitzpatrick answered with a 204-yard 4-iron to seize control on 18 and win RBC Heritage in a playoff, earning $3.6 million to Scheffler's $2.16 million for second.
Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at Harbour Town to win the RBC Heritage, drilling a 4-iron to 13 feet for birdie as Scheffler made a late surge. Fitzpatrick finished 18-under 268 for his second win in the last month and fourth PGA Tour victory, moving to a career-high No. 3 in the world, while Scheffler earned runner-up after a strong close.
Fitzpatrick entered the final round with a three-shot lead at Harbour Town, but a 72nd-hole bogey left him in a playoff with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. His caddie Daniel Parratt’s pre-playoff message—‘we would have taken this at the start of the week’—helped him reset, and a superb four-iron sealed the win as he outlasted Scheffler in the RBC Heritage playoff.