Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary run this year by clinching his fourth global triumph of the campaign, edging out the competition by three strokes at the FedEx Open de France held at the renowned Le Golf National. Entering the final round with a comfortable five‑shot cushion, the world No. 4 never looked back, carding a steady 70 that featured two birdies and a solitary bogey, thereby notching his 11th DP World Tour title.
Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick held a clear lead over his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to post a commendable final‑round 67. Eugenio Chacarra, who had been lurking just five strokes behind, settled into a shared third‑place finish.
Chacarra's strong performance also helped him close the gap on Race to Dubai leaders Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, while Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan remained tied at 15 under. Prior to this French victory, Fitzpatrick had already secured three PGA Tour wins this season – the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – making his latest DP World Tour triumph his first on that circuit since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November. The Englishman entered the final day with a sizable lead, but the margin briefly narrowed when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled off three birdies in his first four holes and added another from twelve feet on the sixth hole. 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 front‑nine hole.
Reitan also made a push, coming within three of the leader after an impressive 33‑stroke front nine and a birdie on the par‑five 14th, but his momentum stalled as bogeys on two of the next three holes erased his chances. The Spaniard's challenge was ultimately derailed on the 13th when a wayward tee shot forced him to take a drop, only to find water with his third attempt.
The resulting penalty forced Chacarra to scramble for a double bogey, effectively ending his bid for the title. Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick regained full control by hitting a precise approach on the 13th that landed within kicking‑in range, and a 20‑foot birdie putt on the 15th that lifted him to 21 under and a five‑stroke advantage. Two stress‑free pars on the 16th and 17th kept Fitzpatrick firmly in the driver’s seat heading into the final hole.
Although he missed a chance to get up and down from just off the green on the 18th, he secured the win with a bogey, comfortably sealing 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 sinking a 20‑foot birdie putt on the final hole. Earlier in the tournament, first‑round leader Michael Kim shared seventh place with Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone, while Ludvig Åberg climbed into a tie for 11th after posting a five‑under 66 on the concluding day.
The DP World Tour now shifts north 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 defending champion Robert MacIntyre will look to retain his title. Live coverage of the French Open begins Thursday at midday on Sky Sports Golf, with streaming options available on NOW without a contract.
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