The PGA Tour returns to a Miami site it’s long held ties with, although the modern connection with Donald Trump almost ensures a certain level of notoriety.
In the midst of all the pride and emotion, Russell Fitzpatrick found the opportunity to deliver a delightful little dig at Alex. Because dad’s gotta dad.
It has happened before, but not since 1985 when Manuel Ballesteros joined his wee brother, Seve, in the Open Championship field at Royal St George’s alongside another pair of siblings, Tateo and Naomichi Ozaki from Japan. So the sight of Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick and Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard in the starting line-up this week is unusual rather than unique.
Last season, one of the shots of the year belonged to Matt Fitzpatrick, whose 9-iron out of a fairway bunker on the 72nd hole at The Country Club sealed an epic US Open win. This season, another Fitzpatrick may have already locked up shot of the year in July – Matt’s brother Alex.