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'I've eclipsed golden period' - why Fitzpatrick is in US PGA frame

'I've eclipsed golden period' - why Fitzpatrick is in US PGA frame

Summary

Matt Fitzpatrick is competing in the US PGA Championship, aiming to be the first English winner in 107 years. He has had a strong start to his season with several wins and high rankings, and he and his brother Alex recently made history by winning a PGA Tour event together.

Key Facts

  • Matt Fitzpatrick hopes to end a 107-year wait for an English winner at the US PGA Championship.
  • The last English winner was Jim Barnes, who won in 1916 and 1919.
  • Fitzpatrick has won three of his last five events and earned over $10.5 million so far this season.
  • He is ranked just behind Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Cameron Young in the world golf rankings.
  • He has improved key skills such as accuracy and strokes gained off the tee, important for this tournament’s course.
  • His putting rank is lower going into the event, but historically it has been one of his strengths.
  • Matt and his younger brother Alex became the first brothers to win a PGA Tour event together at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
  • Alex Fitzpatrick is also playing well and recently finished fourth in a major event.
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