Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary campaign with a commanding three‑stroke triumph at the FedEx Open de France, held at Le Golf National. The world number four entered the final round holding a five‑shot 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 surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to card a 67 on the day. Eugenio Chacarra, who had been in contention throughout, settled into a share of third place, five shots behind the leader.
Chacarra’s strong performance also tightened the race at the top of the Race to Dubai rankings, pulling him closer to Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy. Alongside him, Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were all tied at 15 under, underscoring the depth of talent on the European circuit. Before this French victory, Fitzpatrick had already amassed three PGA Tour wins this season – the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – making his DP World Tour triumph his first on that tour since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November. The Englishman’s sizable lead was briefly threatened when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled off three birdies in his first four holes and added another from twelve feet on the sixth hole.
A three‑putt bogey on the eighth was quickly offset by a birdie on the subsequent par‑five, pulling Chacarra within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the latter made par on every front‑nine hole. Reitan also inched close, racing to the turn in 33 and birdieing the 14th par‑five, but his momentum stalled as bogeys on two of the next three holes erased his challenge, leaving him three shots back. Chacarra’s bid for the title unraveled on the 13th when an errant tee shot forced a drop, and his third shot found water.
The Spaniard was forced to scramble from the drop zone, ultimately carding a double‑bogey that widened the gap. Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, re‑asserted his dominance with a precise approach on the 13th that landed in the kicking‑in range, followed by a 20‑foot birdie putt on the 15th. Those two birdies lifted him to 21 under and a five‑stroke lead. Two stress‑free pars on the 16th and 17th kept him firmly in control heading into the final hole, a par‑four.
A missed up‑and‑down left him with a bogey, but the one‑stroke penalty was enough to seal the victory. "Obviously delighted to get over the line," Fitzpatrick said afterward.
"It was definitely a battle today. I didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes, but then I managed to find some of my best golf.
Golf is a game of multiple skills, and I used them all this week. Coming down the stretch, hitting the shots I did and making the putts I did was special." Hidalgo’s runner‑up finish also earned him a spot in next summer’s Open at St Andrews via the Open Qualifying Series, while Fitzpatrick is already exempt. Vaillant vaulted into a tie for third after holing a 20‑foot birdie on the final hole.
First‑round leader Michael Kim ended up sharing seventh place with Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone. Ludvig Åberg climbed into a tie for 11th after posting a five‑under 66 on the final day. The DP World Tour now shifts north to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a three‑venue event played across Carnoustie, Kingsbarns Golf Links and the historic Old Course at St Andrews, where defending champion Robert MacIntyre will look to retain his title.
Live coverage begins Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf. Viewers can also access the latest Sky Sports offers or stream the action without a contract on NOW. For golf enthusiasts looking to play the sport themselves, the best rates and bookings are available at over 1,700 courses throughout the UK and Ireland.
Simply enter a course name, city, or postal code to find options near you. No results found for your search? Please try a different location or refine your query.