Fitzpatrick's 'best period of golf' ever? | 'I've contended a lot!' — SkimNews
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- Matt Fitzpatrick won the FedEx Open de France by three shots on Sunday, his fourth worldwide victory of 2026 after three prior PGA Tour wins.
- Fitzpatrick moved to the top of the Ryder Cup qualification standings with the win and could rise to a career-high world No. 2 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
- Fitzpatrick acknowledged his 2026 major season was a disappointment, never finishing higher than 14th, but said consistent contending 'doesn't really take anything away from the season as a whole.'
- Fitzpatrick will partner his father Russell at the Alfred Dunhill Links after winning the 2023 edition with his mother Sue; brother Alex partnered with Sue this year.
- Fitzpatrick and brother Alex won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event together in April 2026.
- The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship field includes Ryder Cup players Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose, with Robert MacIntyre returning as defending champion.
Why it matters: Fitzpatrick's fourth worldwide win of 2026 and the Ryder Cup qualifying lead position him for a potential career-high world ranking of No. 2, and underscore his status as one of Europe's form players heading into the team event — even as his failure to contend in any major tempers the picture of his season.
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