The Fitzpatrick brothers are having a season to remember, and golf fans can't get enough of it. Over the past six weeks, Matt and Alex have turned the golf world upside down with a string of jaw-dropping performances.
It all started back in March, when Matt Fitzpatrick finished runner-up at The Players Championship—one of the biggest events on the PGA Tour. He bounced back immediately by winning the Valspar Championship, proving his game was in top form. But the family fireworks were just beginning.
Just a week later, younger brother Alex claimed victory at the Hero Indian Open on the DP World Tour, showing the Fitzpatrick name carries weight on both sides of the Atlantic. Not to be outdone, Matt answered back by winning the RBC Heritage two weeks after Alex's triumph in India.
Then came the moment that had every golf fan smiling: the brothers from Sheffield, England, teamed up to win the Zurich Classic as a pair. For two competitive brothers, sharing a victory like that is the stuff of dreams.
Since that team win, Alex has been on fire. He's locked in his PGA Tour card through 2028, finished inside the top 10 at the Cadillac Championship, and posted an impressive fourth-place finish at the Truist Championship just last week. He's no longer just "Matt's little brother"—he's a force in his own right.
Both Fitzpatricks are in the field at this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink, and the golf world is buzzing about the possibility of seeing them paired together over the weekend. When asked how he'd feel about that scenario, Matt didn't hold back.
"Obviously we had not really been in contention yet together," he said. "I think once on the DP World Tour in Switzerland, but yeah, I would imagine it's going to be a weird feeling when that time does come."
Imagine the drama: two brothers, both playing elite golf, battling each other down the stretch at a major championship. It's the kind of storyline that makes golf so special.
Matt also shared his pride in watching Alex's growth as a player. "Super proud of him for how he's been playing and following up the win at Zurich with two brilliant, brilliant weeks, both at Doral and obviously last week as well," he said. "I think to battle back how he did yesterday after the start was really impressive, and I think he should credit himself because I think in years gone by, probably could have gotten away from him pretty quickly."
Whether or not they draw each other for the weekend, one thing is certain: the Fitzpatrick brothers are making golf exciting again, and we're all here for it. Who knows? This week in Pennsylvania might just be the stage for the next chapter in their incredible story.