Ryder Cup: First Look At Complete European Team
By Adam McGee
Matthew Fitzpatrick (21) – England
Ryder Cup Record: Rookie
The youngest player on the European team, Fitzpatrick has already made quite the impression in his short golfing career to date.
Having won the Boys Amateur Championship in 2012 and then the US Amateur in 2013, Fitzpatrick entered the pro ranks as a former amateur world no.1 with an already glittering career behind him.
Having turned professional midway through the 2014 season, Fitzpatrick earned full playing privileges in Europe for 2015 and would pick up his first win at the British Masters later in that season. Picking up his second pro win at the Nordea Masters earlier this season, Fitzpatrick has wasted no time adjusting to the pro game.
The young Englishman has already got some good team experience under his belt too. Fitzpatrick was the top-ranked player on the Great Britain and Ireland team at the 2013 Walker Cup, and although the US prevailed as resounding winners overall, Fitzpatrick could stand tall behind a 3-1 record of his own.
More recently, Fitzpatrick played under Darren Clarke’s captaincy at last year’s EurAsia Cup. Fitzpatrick helped Europe to victory with a 2-1 record that included a dominant foursomes win alongside Lee Westwood.
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