Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary swing of form by clinching his fourth global triumph of the year with a commanding three‑stroke win at the FedEx Open de France, held at the storied 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 featured two birdies and a single bogey, thereby adding an 11th DP World Tour title to his résumé. Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick comfortably outdistanced his nearest rival, Spain's Angel Hidalgo, who surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to post a 67 on the day.
Eugenio Chacarra, another strong contender, ended the week tied for third, five shots behind the Englishman. Chacarra's performance also helped him close the gap to elite players Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai standings, while Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were all perched at 15 under.
Before his French triumph, Fitzpatrick had already amassed three PGA Tour victories this season: the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The French win marked his first DP World Tour success since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November, underscoring his versatility across both sides of the Atlantic.
The overnight lead appeared vulnerable when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled off three birdies in his opening four holes and added another from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth. He erased a three‑putt bogey on the eighth by capitalising on the subsequent par‑five, pulling within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the Englishman made par on every front‑nine hole.
Reitan also closed to within three shots after a blistering 33 on the front nine and a birdie on the 14th, but his momentum stalled as he dropped two of the next three holes, allowing Fitzpatrick to re‑establish his dominance. Chacarra's charge was abruptly halted when a wayward tee shot on the 13th forced a drop, and his third shot found water.
He was forced to scramble for a double bogey, effectively ending his title hopes. Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, seized the moment on the 13th with an approach that landed in the kicking‑in range, followed by a 20‑foot birdie putt on the 15th that lifted him to 21 under and a five‑stroke margin. Two pars on the 16th and 17th kept the pressure off, and despite a missed up‑and‑down on the final par‑four, Fitzpatrick tapped in for a bogey that still secured the win. He reflected on his performance, saying, "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 remains exempt. Vaillant vaulted into a tie for third after holing a 20‑foot birdie on the final hole.
First‑round leader Michael Kim finished tied for seventh with Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone, and Ludvig Åberg climbed to a tie for 11th after carding a five‑under 66 on the concluding day. The DP World Tour now shifts north to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a three‑venue event spanning 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 kicks off Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract. For golf enthusiasts looking to experience the game firsthand, special offers are available for booking a round at any of the 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland.
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