Matt Fitzpatrick says he is currently enjoying the most successful stretch of his professional career, a claim he made while preparing to tee off alongside his father at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Englishman has already added a fourth global victory to his résumé this season, clinching the FedEx Open de France by three strokes on Sunday, following three earlier wins on the PGA Tour that have highlighted an impressive campaign.
Although Fitzpatrick did not break into the top 14 in any of the 2026 major championships, his consistency was evident with six top‑ten finishes worldwide in addition to his triumphs. He expressed pride in the frequency with which he has been in contention, noting that the sheer volume of competitive performances is a benchmark many players would envy.
"This is the best period of golf I've played for sure," Fitzpatrick told the Sky Sports Golf podcast. He compared the current year to his breakout 2022 season, adding, "2022 was right up there, but I've had three wins and now a fourth. The sustained consistency has been the biggest factor." He acknowledged the disappointment of a lackluster major season, emphasizing that every player’s primary goal at the start of the year is to contend in the majors, as those events carry the most weight. He continued, "It's disappointing not to do that this year.
I felt a couple of days off during three of the four majors, and in the last one I just didn't play great and I got my strategy wrong. At the same time, that doesn't really take anything away from the season as a whole. I have contended a lot in a lot of golf tournaments and that's all you could ask for in a year." Fitzpatrick's latest victory propelled him to the top of the Ryder Cup qualification leaderboard and secured a spot inside the top ten of the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai rankings.
At 32, a strong showing in Scotland could lift him to a career‑high world No. 2. When asked about areas for improvement, Fitzpatrick said, "I think there's various bits and pieces that we've looked at.
We're coming to the year end and making those decisions on what the off‑season plan needs to be. There are a few things that we've got down already to go to – it's just about how you go about that and how that's structured." The 2023 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship saw Fitzpatrick win the pro‑am event with his mother, Sue, as his partner. This year he will be paired with his father, Russell, for the team competition. Fitzpatrick joked, "I think he might get a few more strokes – he'd probably say that himself!" He also recalled his April victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he teamed up with his brother Alex.
Looking ahead, Fitzpatrick noted the importance of a strong run of form: "We're going to need a big few days, I think, to get us in some form of position. Hopefully, Johan [Rupert, tournament organiser] doesn't cut his handicap too much after this past week!
I think he's been playing quite nicely, so you never know – when the pressure's on, it can be a little bit different, but we're there to have a good time and enjoy ourselves." The full interview can be heard on the latest Sky Sports Golf podcast, hosted weekly by Jamie Weir, and is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker. Video editions are posted on the Sky Sports Golf YouTube channel. This year's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will also feature Matt's brother Alex partnering with their mother Sue in the team element of the event, which is played over three iconic courses: Carnoustie, Kingsbarns Golf Links, and the Old Course at St Andrews. Defending champion Robert MacIntyre of Scotland will return, while fellow Ryder Cup players Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, and Justin Rose join the field.
Past major winners such as Brooks Koepka and Cam Smith will also be competing, adding depth and intrigue to the tournament. Fans can follow live coverage beginning Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf, or stream the action without a contract via NOW. The event promises high‑stakes golf, family pairings, and a chance for Fitzpatrick to further cement his claim that this is the finest period of his career to date.