Why Alex Fitzpatrick thinks he’s received more support at Quail Hollow than Matt has on the PGA Tour

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Alex Fitzpatrick and his brother, Matt, teamed up to win the Zurich Classic two weeks ago. As a result, Alex Fitzpatrick is now exempt on the PGA Tour until the end of the 2028 season. The 27-year-old from Sheffield, England, has taken full advantage of his new-found job security, so to speak.

Alex Fitzpatrick finished in a tie for ninth last week at the Cadillac Championship, and is now leading the Truist Championship heading into the final round. It’s fair to say that he has his brother, Matt Fitzpatrick , to thank for the unbelievable opportunity he has on the PGA Tour right now. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Alex Fitzpatrick labelled Matt as ‘the best golfer in the world’ after they won the Zurich Classic together.

It is fair to say that Matt Fitzpatrick has been the standout player on the PGA Tour this season, with three wins to his name already, especially considering the calibre of some of the players he has beaten. Alex Fitzpatrick on receiving more support than Matt Fitzpatrick Matt Fitzpatrick has had to deal with rowdy crowds on the PGA Tour this season, especially at The Players Championship and the RBC Heritage when he went head-to-head with Cam Young and Scottie Scheffle respectively. However, Alex has received unwavering support at Quail Hollow during the Truist Championship this week.

And when speaking after firing a third-round 64 on Saturday, the younger of the Fitzpatrick brothers responded when asked whether he thinks the support he has received this week is due to his Wake Forest connections. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images “ I think so, yeah, “ he said. “ There was some USA chants out there, again, like Matt said, it is what it is.