Alex Fitzpatrick Credits Matt After Brothers Set Record 57 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
via: Imago
via: Imago
Alex Fitzpatrick credited his brother Matt after the duo fired a record-breaking 15-under 57 on Saturday. The score moved the pair to 30-under at the Zurich Classic.
“I didn't really do much the first nine holes. I just kind of just let him do his thing. Yeah, it was pretty cool to watch," Alex Fitzpatrick said on Saturday at TPC Louisiana.
"You know, playing alongside my brother, who happens also to be one of the best players in the world, is pretty fun. When he's playing well, it's pretty cool to watch,” he added in the clip TenGolf shared on YouTube.
The brothers entered the final round after posting a 15-under 57 in Saturday’s four-ball round, setting a new tournament scoring record and opening a four-shot lead.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MARCH 15: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot on the second hole during THE PLAYERS Championship on March 15, 2026 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire GOLF: MAR 15 PGA, Golf Herren THE PLAYERS Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260315050754
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MARCH 15: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot on the second hole during THE PLAYERS Championship on March 15, 2026 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire GOLF: MAR 15 PGA, Golf Herren THE PLAYERS Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260315050754
Matt Fitzpatrick chipped in for a birdie at the first, made eagle at the seventh with a putt from outside 30 feet, and added six birdies across the round to keep the card moving.
Meanwhile, the 27-year-old converted his birdie chances, kept the team in position when Matt missed, and helped turn birdie looks into clean pars when the alternate pressure shifted.
While Matt delivered the early jump, Alex held the round together through the middle stretch and added enough on the back nine to turn a low round into a record one.
Matt Fitzpatrick reflects on the round that built their lead
Matt Fitzpatrick then picked up from where Alex left off. "Amazing day. Probably not kind of sunk in how well we played today, if I'm honest. Yeah, it was just hole after hole," said the 2026 RBC Heritage winner.
"The score, I only just realized we finished with five in a row. You know, you kind of are thinking about the next shot, so you're not really thinking about that. Yeah, a special day," said Matt during the press conference.
A win at the 2026 Zurich Classic would give Alex Fitzpatrick a two-year PGA Tour exemption through 2028, along with entry into upcoming Signature Events tied to the victory.
For Matt, it would add another PGA Tour title one week after his win at the RBC Heritage. For Alex, it would change his status on tour.
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick are set to tee off at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday for the final-round foursomes session, where alternate shot will decide the Zurich Classic.
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Written by
Aditi Singh
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Sagnik Bagchi