Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary campaign with a commanding three‑stroke triumph at the FedEx Open de France, held at the iconic Le Golf National. The world number four entered the final round holding a five‑stroke cushion and never looked back, posting a steady 70 that combined two birdies with a single bogey, thereby clinching his 11th DP World Tour title.
Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick comfortably outpaced his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who rallied late with three birdies in his last five holes to card a 67. Eugenio Chacarra also featured prominently, sharing third place five strokes behind the leader. Chacarra’s strong showing, alongside solid performances from Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan, all of whom stood at 15 under, helped narrow the gap to the leaders of the Race to Dubai standings, tightening the competition with Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy. The Englishman’s victory in France adds to an already impressive résumé this year.
Earlier in the season he captured the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour. His latest triumph marks his first DP World Tour win since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November, underscoring his ability to compete at the highest level across both tours. The final day began with Chacarra, who was playing ahead of Fitzpatrick, reducing the leader’s overnight advantage.
After three birdies in his first four holes, Chacarra added another birdie from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth, briefly tightening the leaderboard. However, a three‑putt bogey on the eighth was quickly offset by a birdie on the subsequent par‑five, keeping him within two strokes of Fitzpatrick, who had made par on every front‑nine hole.
Kristoffer Reitan also made a push, closing to three strokes behind after a rapid 33 on the front nine and a birdie on the 14th. Yet his momentum stalled when he dropped bogeys on two of the next three holes, allowing Fitzpatrick to re‑establish a comfortable lead. Chacarra’s bid for the title suffered a critical setback when an errant tee shot on the 13th forced him to take a drop. His third shot found water, and he was forced to scramble for a double‑bogey from the drop zone.
Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick seized the moment, hitting a precise approach on the 13th that landed in the kick‑in range and then sinking a 20‑foot putt on the 15th for birdie. Those two birdies lifted him to 21 under par and a five‑stroke margin. The remaining holes were largely uneventful for the leader.
Pars on the 16th and 17th kept the gap intact, and on the final par‑four, Fitzpatrick missed a short up‑and‑down but tapped in for a bogey, sealing the victory. Reflecting on his performance, Fitzpatrick said, "Obviously delighted to get over the line. It was definitely a battle today.
I didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes and then managed to find some of my best stuff. Golf is a game of multiple skills and I used them all in the end this week. Just coming down the stretch, getting the shots I did and making the putts I did was special." Hidalgo’s runner‑up finish earned him a spot in next summer’s Open at St Andrews via the Open Qualifying Series, while Fitzpatrick remains exempt. Vaillant vaulted into a tied‑third position after holing a 20‑foot birdie on the final hole.
The tournament’s first‑round leader, Michael Kim, finished tied for seventh alongside Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone. Ludvig Åberg also made a late surge, finishing tied for 11th after a five‑under 66 on the final day. Looking ahead, the DP World Tour shifts to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a unique event played over three historic courses: Carnoustie, Kingsbarns Golf Links, and the Old Course at St Andrews.
Defending champion Robert MacIntyre will look to retain his title amid a field eager to make an impact. Fans can catch live coverage starting Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract.
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