Why Matt Fitzpatrick complained to a rules official about playing partner’s behavior at the Valspar

Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images Matt Fitzpatrick was right in the thick of it throughout the entire final round on Sunday at the Valspar Championship. At the time of writing, Fitzpatrick was tied for the lead with just two holes to play during the final round of the Valspar. The Englishman has been in fine form over the past few weeks.

Fitzpatrick earned a runner-up finish at The Players Championship last Sunday, and he has been in complete control of his golf ball at the Valspar Championship this week. That said, Fitzpatrick has lamented some bad luck he’s been dealt at the Valspar throughout the tournament. The 31-year-old knows what it takes to win big tournaments on tough golf courses, so he was always going to be in the mix at the Copperhead Course this week.

Matt Fitzpatrick complained about playing partner’s behavior at the Valspar Fitzpatrick was paired alongside Adrien Dumont de Chassart during the final round of the Valspar on Sunday. The 26-year-old Belgian endured all sorts of problems throughout the day, and was three-over-par for his round at the time of writing. However, it seems like he was causing Fitzpatrick all sorts of problems as well.

Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images On-course commentator John Wood revealed why a ‘perturbed’ Fitzpatrick was unhappy with Dumont de Chassart. “He is a little perturbed with his playing partner’s pace of play. It is glacial, to be kind,” Wood said.