Matt Fitzpatrick capped off an extraordinary campaign by clinching his fourth global victory of the year with a commanding three‑stroke win at the FedEx Open de France, held at the storied Le Golf National. The world No. 4 entered the final round holding a five‑stroke cushion and never looked back, posting a steady 70 that featured two birdies and a solitary bogey, thereby securing his 11th DP World Tour title. Finishing the tournament at 20 under par, Fitzpatrick finished comfortably ahead of his nearest rival, Angel Hidalgo, who surged late with three birdies in his last five holes to post a 67 on the final day.
Eugenio Chacarra, who had been in contention throughout the weekend, settled for a share of third place, five shots back. Chacarra’s strong play also tightened the race at the top of the Race to Dubai standings, narrowing the gap to leaders Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy. Alongside Chacarra, Tom Vaillant, Matthieu Pavon and Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan were all tied at 15 under, underscoring the depth of the field.
Earlier in the season, Fitzpatrick had already captured three PGA Tour events – the Valspar Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – making his latest DP World Tour victory his first on that circuit since the season‑ending DP World Tour Championship in November. The Englishman’s sizable lead after the third round was briefly threatened when Chacarra, playing ahead, rattled three birdies in his first four holes and added another from 12 feet on the par‑four sixth. A three‑putt bogey on the eighth was quickly offset by a birdie on the subsequent par‑five, pulling Chacarra within two shots of Fitzpatrick, who had made par on every front‑nine hole.
Reitan also closed to within three strokes after a blistering 33 on the front nine and a birdie on the par‑five 14th, but his momentum stalled as bogeys on two of his next three holes erased the threat. Chacarra’s challenge unraveled on the 13th when an errant tee shot forced a drop, and his third shot found water. The Spaniard was forced to scramble for a double‑bogey, effectively ending his bid for the title. Fitzpatrick reclaimed full control when his approach on the 13th landed just short of the green, and a 20‑foot putt on the 15th rolled in for birdie, pushing him to 21 under and a five‑stroke lead.
Two pars followed, and he arrived at the final par‑four with a comfortable margin. A missed up‑and‑down left him with a bogey, but the one‑stroke setback was inconsequential as he sealed 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 shots. Golf is a game of multiple skills, and I used them all this week.
Coming down the stretch, making those shots and sinking those putts was special." Hidalgo’s runner‑up finish also secured his place 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 putt 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 carding a five‑under 66 on the final day.
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