Matt Fitzpatrick wrapped up his fourth global victory 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, posting a steady 70 that featured two birdies and a single bogey, and thereby notching his 11th DP World Tour title. Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick left the field in his wake, with Angel Hidalgo the nearest challenger. Hidalgo produced a strong finish, birdieing three of his last five holes to card a 67 on the day, but it was not enough to dent Fitzpatrick's lead.
Eugenio Chacarra, who had been in contention throughout, ended up sharing third place, five strokes behind the winner. Chacarra's performance was particularly noteworthy because it helped him close the gap on Race to Dubai leaders Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy.
Alongside Chacarra, Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were all sitting at 15 under par, underscoring the depth of talent on the leaderboard. Earlier in the season, Fitzpatrick had already claimed three PGA Tour victories – the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – making his triumph in France his first DP World Tour win 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 a fourth from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth. However, Chacarra’s momentum was halted by a three‑putt bogey on the eighth, after which he recovered with a birdie on the following par‑five, narrowing the gap to two strokes.
Reitan also surged into contention, getting within three strokes of Fitzpatrick after a blistering 33‑stroke front nine and a birdie on the par‑five 14th. Unfortunately for the Norwegian, two subsequent bogeys caused his challenge to unravel. Chacarra’s bid for the title took a dramatic turn on the 13th hole when an errant tee shot forced a drop, and his third shot found water, resulting in a costly double‑bogey after a scramble from the drop zone. Fitzpatrick re‑asserted his dominance on the 13th, launching an approach that landed in the kick‑in range and rolled in from 20 feet on the 15th, delivering two crucial birdies that lifted him to 21 under and a five‑stroke cushion.
He then played pars on the 16th and 17th, maintaining his lead heading into the final hole. On the 18th par‑four, Fitzpatrick missed a chance to finish with a birdie, but a tap‑in putt for bogey sealed the victory.
Reflecting on his win, 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.
Other notable performances included first‑round leader Michael Kim, who ultimately shared seventh place with Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone, and Ludvig Åberg, who climbed into a tie for 11th after posting a five‑under 66 on the final day. The DP World Tour now shifts to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a unique event played across Carnoustie, Kingsbarns Golf Links, and the historic Old Course at St Andrews, where Robert MacIntyre will defend his title. Live coverage of the tournament begins Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract. Golf fans can also explore the best deals on equipment and book tee times at any of the 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland through the provided search tool.