Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary run this year by clinching his fourth global triumph with a commanding three‑stroke win at the FedEx Open de France, held at the iconic Le Golf National. Entering the final round with a five‑stroke cushion, the world No. 4 never looked back, posting a steady 70 that combined two birdies with a single bogey and secured 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 finish on a 67.
Eugenio Chacarra also featured prominently, sharing third place five shots behind the leader. Chacarra’s strong performance helped him close the gap on Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai standings, while Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were all tied at 15 under. This French victory adds to Fitzpatrick’s impressive résumé for the season, which already includes the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour.
It also marks his first DP World Tour win since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November. The overnight lead appeared substantial, but Chacarra, playing ahead of Fitzpatrick, quickly narrowed the margin.
He opened his round with three birdies in the first four holes and added another from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth. A three‑putt bogey on the eighth was offset by a birdie on the subsequent par‑five, bringing him within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the Englishman made par on every front‑nine hole.
Reitan also flirted with the lead, racing to the turn in 33 and birdieing the par‑five 14th. However, two bogeys in the next three holes derailed his momentum, leaving him three shots off the pace. Chacarra’s challenge unraveled when a wayward tee shot on the 13th forced a drop, and his third shot found water, resulting in a double‑bogey after a scramble from the drop zone.
Fitzpatrick reasserted his dominance on the back‑nine. An aggressive approach on the 13th landed just inside the kicking‑in range, and a 20‑foot putt on the 15th rolled in for birdie, pushing his total to 21 under and extending his lead to five strokes. Two consecutive pars kept the pressure on his competitors, and even though he missed a short up‑and‑down on the final par‑four, a tap‑in bogey was enough to seal 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 there, to get the shots I did and make 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 on the final hole.
Earlier in the tournament, first‑round leader Michael Kim finished tied for seventh alongside Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone. Ludvig Åberg posted a five‑under 66 on the final day to land in a tie for 11th place.
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