Matt Fitzpatrick’s biggest fan is certainly enjoying this victory lap following last week’s Players Championship heartbreak.
Shortly after the English golfer sealed his third-ever PGA Tour win at the Valspar Championship on Sunday, Fitzpatrick’s wife, Katherine Fitzpatrick, posted a two-word message in the comments of his Instagram post commemorating the win following his one-stroke defeat to Cameron Young at the Players.
“Incredible job,” she gushed after Fitzpatrick shot a 3-under 68 in the final round at Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla., for a total of 11-under. That was one stroke better than American David Lipsky to claim the $1.6 million prize.
Fitzpatrick said Sunday’s victory was a “fantastic way to end the Florida swing!”
“Thank you @valsparchamp for a great week. Looking forward to keeping the momentum going!” he exclaimed on Instagram.
It was only a week ago that Fitzpatrick was on the outside of the victor’s circle when Young captured the $4.5 million Players Championship prize in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
The 28-year-old American finished the tournament at 13-under, putting him one stroke ahead of Fitzpatrick.
“To lose it right at the death is always difficult to take,” Fitzpatrick said, according to the PGA Tour’s website.
Despite the crushing finish at the Players, Fitzpatrick — who is currently ranked sixth in the world — continued to build off that confidence for his first PGA Tour triumph since the RBC Heritage in 2023.
“The big thing was I felt I was playing well,” he said. “I wanted to continue that and felt like I had the confidence in myself to do so. To do that for four rounds was special this week.”
Fitzpatrick could very well carry that momentum into the Masters, which gets underway in two weeks. His best finish at Augusta National was a tie for seventh in 2016.
The 31-year-old is seeking his second major win following his U.S. Open triumph in 2022.
Fitzpatrick wed Katherine two years after that victory.
