Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary campaign by clinching his fourth global triumph of the year with a commanding three‑stroke win at the FedEx Open de France, held at the renowned Le Golf National. Entering the final round with a five‑stroke cushion, the world number four never looked back, delivering a steady performance that featured two birdies and a single bogey, ultimately posting a 70 to claim his 11th DP World Tour title.
Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick held a comfortable margin over his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to record a 67 on the day. Eugenio Chacarra also stayed within striking distance, sharing third place five strokes behind the leader. Chacarra’s strong play helped him close the gap on Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai leaderboard, while Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were also tied at 15 under.
Earlier in the season, Fitzpatrick had already added three PGA Tour victories to his résumé – the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – making this French win his first DP World Tour triumph since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November. The Englishman’s overnight lead was briefly threatened when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled off three birdies in his first four holes and added another from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth, narrowing the gap.
Chacarra recovered from a three‑putt bogey on the eighth by capitalising on the subsequent par‑five, pulling within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the former US Open champion made par on every hole on his front nine. Reitan also crept close, racing to the turn in 33 and birdieing the 14th, but two bogeys on the following three holes derailed his momentum, leaving him three shots behind the leader.
The Spaniard’s challenge was further compromised when an errant tee shot on the 13th forced a drop, and his third shot found water, resulting in a double‑bogey after he had to scramble from the drop zone. Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, re‑asserted his dominance by sinking a 20‑foot approach on the 13th and a 15‑foot birdie putt on the 15th, pushing his total to 21 under and extending his lead to five strokes. He then played conservative pars on the 16th and 17th, preserving his advantage heading into the final hole.
On the par‑four 18th, Fitzpatrick missed a chance to finish with a birdie, but a short‑range tap‑in secured a bogey that still sealed the victory. "Obviously delighted to get over the line," Fitzpatrick said after the round.
"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 shots. Golf is a game of multiple skills and I used them all this week. 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 already holds an exemption.
Vaillant vaulted into a tie for third after holing a 20‑foot birdie putt on the final hole. First‑round leader Michael Kim finished tied for seventh alongside Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone.
Ludvig Åberg moved up to a tie for 11th after carding 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 that will be 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, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract. Golf enthusiasts can also explore the best rates and book tee times at any of the 1,700 courses throughout the UK and Ireland by entering a course name, city, or postal code into the search tool.