Matt Fitzpatrick’s: There will be 60 guys playing golf at Le Golf National in Paris in just two weeks. Their goal is to win an Olympic medal.
There will be two guys from Great Britain with them, and Matthew Fitzpatrick is one of them. Tommy Fleetwood is the second person who has qualified.
Since golf was added back to the Olympics in 2016, only six men have won medals: There were gold, silver, and bronze medals for Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, and Matt Kuchar at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In 2021, Xander Schauffele, Rory Sabbatini, and C.T. Pan won gold, silver, and bronze in Tokyo.
There’s no doubting the value of an Olympic medal—it’s the highest honour in many sports around the world. But how does that achievement stack up against other big golf tournaments? After coming in T50 at the Open Championship on Sunday at Royal Troon, Fitzpatrick, who won the U.S. Open in 2022, gave his opinion.
“It’s likely to be right there, just below a major,” he said. “I told Richard on the golf course that it wasn’t something that golf had put on the calendar at the beginning of the year… that’s a must.” There are four majors, and the Race to Dubai, which is a FedEx title, is in second place. The Players and the BMW at Wentworth are also in second place. I wouldn’t say it’s always been important to golfers, but this year it is.
As the winner of the gold medal in Paris this year, the person who wins will get to play in all major tournaments for free until 2025, as well as the 2025 Players Championship and The Sentry (for PGA Tour members only), and they will also get Official World Golf Ranking points.
Fitzpatrick qualified for the Olympics for the first time this year, and he said he was excited about the chance.
“I’m really excited about it because it’s something new and different that I haven’t done before,” he said.
But if you think that UK reps Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood will work together, Fitzpatrick said that won’t happen.
“Each person plays on their own,” Fitzpatrick said. “At the end of the day, we work against each other.” He would say the same thing. If it were a team event, we’d definitely talk about the plan. I believe we are both just excited about the event.
Men will play golf in the Olympics from August 1st to 4th, and women will play from August 7th to 10th.
FAQ’s
Q1: What major did Matt Fitzpatrick win?
Ans: The US Open in 2022 and the RBC Heritage in 2023 were the only major titles Fitzpatrick has won. He won the US Open with a one-shot lead at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He also beat Jordan Spieth in a shootout to win the RBC Heritage in 2023.
Q2: What football team does Matt Fitzpatrick support?
Ans: This rising star and US Open winner has always loved Sheffield United. Fitzpatrick has made it clear how much he loves the Blades. He even tried (but failed) to invest in the team.
Q3: Did Matt Fitzpatrick go to Liv?
Ans: On the same day that Rory McIlroy denied rumours of a $850 million deal from the league backed by Saudi Arabia, Viktor Hovland was said to be considering leaving the team, and Fitzpatrick said again that he has no plans to sign with LIV.
Q4: What country does Matt Fitzpatrick represent?
Ans: Fitzpatrick has won two PGA TOUR titles, eight international wins, and played on three European Ryder Cup teams since becoming a professional in 2014.
Q5: How much is Fitzpatrick worth?
Ans: They were thought to be worth -$124,501 in 2018.
