Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary campaign by clinching his fourth global triumph of the year with a commanding three‑stroke win at the FedEx Open de France, held at the renowned Le Golf National. The world No.
4 entered the final round holding a five‑stroke cushion and never looked back, delivering a steady 70 that combined two birdies with a single bogey, thereby securing his 11th DP World Tour title. Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick comfortably outpaced his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who surged with three birdies in his last five holes to post a final‑round 67. Eugenio Chacarra rounded out the leaders, sharing third place five shots behind the Englishman. Chacarra’s strong performance also tightened the race at the top of the Race to Dubai standings, bringing him within striking distance of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, while Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were also tied at 15 under.
Earlier in the season Fitzpatrick had already added the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to his PGA Tour résumé. His latest DP World Tour triumph marked his first win on that circuit since the DP World Tour Championship in November of the previous year. The overnight lead appeared substantial, but it was quickly challenged when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled off three birdies in his first four holes and added a fourth from twelve feet on the par‑four sixth. A three‑putt bogey on the eighth was offset by a birdie on the subsequent par‑five, pulling him back to within two strokes of Fitzpatrick after the Englishman made par on every front‑nine hole.
Reitan also drew close, racing to the turn in 33 and birdieing the par‑five 14th, but his momentum stalled as he dropped bogeys on two of his next three holes, allowing Fitzpatrick to maintain a comfortable margin. Chacarra’s bid for the title unraveled when an errant tee shot on the 13th forced a drop, and his third shot found water. He was forced to scramble for a double bogey from the drop zone, effectively ending his challenge.
Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick regained full control by hitting a precise approach on the 13th that landed within kicking‑in range, and then sinking a 20‑foot putt on the 15th for a birdie, pushing his total to 21 under and extending his lead to five strokes. Two stress‑free pars on the 16th and 17th kept him firmly in the lead as he approached the final par‑four. A missed up‑and‑down left him with a bogey, but the one‑stroke penalty was enough to seal the victory.
"Obviously delighted to get over the line," Fitzpatrick said in the post‑round interview. "It was definitely a battle today.
I didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes, but then I managed to find some of my best golf. Golf is a game of multiple skills and I used them all this week. Coming down the stretch, getting the shots I did and making the putts I did was special." Hidalgo’s runner‑up finish also 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.
First‑round leader Michael Kim finished tied for seventh alongside Guido Migliozzi and Brandon Stone. Ludvig Åberg climbed into a tie for 11th after posting a five‑under 66 on the final 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.
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