Alex Fitzpatrick

Born on January 2, 1999, in Sheffield, England, Alex Fitzpatrick is an English professional golfer. He pursued his college golf career at Wake Forest University in North Carolina from 2018 to 2022, demonstrating significant talent during his amateur years. In 2018, Fitzpatrick reached the finals of the Spanish International Amateur Championship and the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur. He represented England in the 2019 European Amateur Team Championship, securing a silver medal, and participated in the Walker Cup in both 2019 and 2021. His amateur career culminated with him reaching a ranking of 4th on the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Fitzpatrick turned professional in June 2022, making his professional debut at the 2022 Horizon Irish Open. He competed on the PGA Tour Canada in August 2022, with a notable finish of tied 11th at the Ontario Open. His early professional career on the European Tour included making the cut in four tournaments and achieving a tied 13th place at the 2022 Cazoo Open de France. A significant milestone occurred in July 2023 when he qualified for The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, where he finished tied 17th, outperforming his brother Matt Fitzpatrick.

In August 2023, Fitzpatrick secured his first professional win at the British Challenge on the Challenge Tour, triumphing by five shots. The following month, he finished second at the ISPS Handa World Invitational on the European Tour. His career progression continued in March 2026 with his first European Tour victory at the Hero Indian Open. A month later, he and his brother Matt Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour, a victory that granted Alex a two-year PGA Tour exemption through 2028, marking his first PGA Tour win. As of August 2026, he holds a World Golf Ranking of 61st, with 1 PGA Tour win and 1 European Tour win.