Matt Fitzpatrick makes heartwarming statement | Golf News

Matt Fitzpatrick is eagerly anticipating reuniting with his spouse, Katherine, following his triumph at the Valspar Championship on Sunday.

The world No. 15, who is anticipated to climb into the top 10 following his third PGA Tour victory, maintained a flawless bogey-free efficiency throughout the weekend at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. His final-round 68, three under par, introduced his event complete to 11 under, securing a one-stroke benefit over David Lipsky.

The two opponents have been degree heading into the 72nd gap, but Fitzpatrick delivered a penetrating low drive down the golf green’s middle before sinking a essential mid-range birdie putt — a feat Lipsky could not match moments afterward, leaving him one stroke behind. Fitzpatrick’s achievement was notably notable given the “glacial” tempo of play from his taking part in accomplice, who acquired an official warning from tour officers.

Fitzpatrick has been competing repeatedly in latest weeks, collaborating in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, and the Valspar consecutively, and he expressed his eagerness to reunite with his spouse.

Prior to his NBC interview on Innisbrook’s 18th inexperienced, Fitzpatrick video-called both Katherine and his mother and father to have a good time the second.

“Obviously, [they are] so excited,” he revealed shortly after. “I’ve not seen Katherine for three weeks, so I’m so excited to get back and see her, and my parents are coming out in a week or so as well.

“Yeah, it is just, it is just such particular people in my life and, yeah, just so excited to share this with them.”

The Fitzpatricks reside in Jupiter, Florida, meaning the 2022 U.S. Open champion wasn’t too far from home, but Katherine disclosed last week that they were relocating and she had been tasked with packing their belongings while her partner was “{golfing} with his mates.”

Fitzpatrick’s triumph came as no shock. He entered the tournament in excellent form following his heartbreaking runner-up finish at The Players a week earlier, narrowly falling short to Cam Young at TPC Sawgrass.

He has ranked among the most reliable performers across all tours over the last six months, emerging from a rough patch before delivering a strong showing at the Ryder Cup. Several weeks afterward, he captured the DP World Tour Championship.

The devastating conclusion at The Players only intensified his motivation. He said: “I feel the big factor was I felt like I used to be taking part in properly.

“I was playing well going into this week, obviously wanted to continue that, and I felt like I had confidence in myself to do so. Then to do that over four rounds was special this week.”

The 31-year-old confessed he wasn’t particularly assured standing over his 14-foot birdie attempt at the ultimate gap, and he delivered a huge fist pump as it dropped into the cup. “I’ll be honest, it wasn’t an ideal putt,” he admitted. “It was a nice right-to-lefter, but me and my putting coach, Phil [Kenyon], have been working on trying to have less acceleration in my stroke, and it comes out more on the uphillers.

“So I would not say I used to be overly eager on it, given my placing efficiency today. But yeah, to get it achieved like that was particular.”