'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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