Name: Alex Fitzpatrick’s incredible approach leads to birdie at Zurich Classic
Uploaded: 2024-04-25T22:10:20.000Z
Duration: 26 s
Description: During opening-round Four-ball play in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes a birdie at the par-4 13th hole.

In the second round of the 2024 Barracuda Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick dials in second shot leading to birdie at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2024 Barracuda Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in 21-foot birdie putt from the fringe at Barracuda

During third-round Four-Ball play in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes a birdie putt at the par-4 5th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick sinks a nice birdie putt at Zurich Classic

During opening-round Four-ball play in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes a birdie at the par-4 13th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick’s incredible approach leads to birdie at Zurich Classic

During opening-round Four-ball play in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes an eagle at the par-5 7th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick holes out for eagle at Zurich Classic

Prior to the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick discusses his development over the past year and how his team has supported his growth.

Alex Fitzpatrick on his growth and development

Prior to the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship, get to know Alex Fitzpatrick while he plays holes during the practice round. The Englishman talks about playing in a PGA TOUR event, what it was like to play the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his brother, Matt, and his time on the DP World Tour.

Get to know Alex Fitzpatrick

Prior to the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick talks about how his life has changed since Season 2 of Netflix's "Full Swing" has aired and the support he has received afterwards. 

Alex Fitzpatrick on support after 'Full Swing'

Prior to the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick discusses how his game has improved and how he deals with the ups and downs of golf.

Alex Fitzpatrick discusses state of his game, plans for improvement

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on par-5 18th hole 

Alex Fitzpatrick gets up-and-down for birdie at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick sticks approach, leading to birdie at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on par-3 14th hole 

Alex Fitzpatrick birdies the 14th at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick hits it tight to set up birdie at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in 39-footer for birdie at Zurich Classic

Prior to the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, two-time PGA TOUR winner Matt Fitzpatrick prepares to play as a team with younger brother Alex at TPC Louisiana. It is only the second PGA TOUR event Wake Forest senior Alex has competed in. 

Brothers Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick mic’d up at Zurich Classic

Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick’s Round 1 highlights from Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick makes 11-foot birdie putt at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in putt after nice approach from 121-yards at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick holes it out for par from Zurich Classic Round 1, 04/20/2023

Alex Fitzpatrick holes 9-foot par save from fringe at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Alex Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Alex Fitzpatrick sends 213-yard tee shot 11-feet from the hole leading to birdie at Zurich Classic

Prior to the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, brothers Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick talk about the how their games compliment each other in their approach to the event's team format. Alex is teaming up with his older brother after Matt Fitzpatrick won the 2023 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Brothers Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick on the strengths of their game at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Ludvig Åberg's 299-yard drive on the 496-yard, par-4 18th landed in the right rough, his 198-yard approach from the rough settled on the left green, leaving a 16-foot 11-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg hits 198-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Max Homa's drive on the 164-yard par-3 16th travels 167 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 18 feet 4 inches to the pin, and he makes the 18 feet 4 inches birdie putt.

Max Homa sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Tommy Fleetwood's drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th travels 309 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 280 yards to the hole, his 266-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left green, leaving a 46-foot 1-inch putt to the hole, he missed a 46-foot 11-inch putt, landing in the right green and leaving 17 inches to the hole, and he made a 17-inch putt for birdie.

Tommy Fleetwood hits 266-yard approach to 46 feet, sets up birdie at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy's 323-yard drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th landed in the left fairway, leaving 266 yards to the hole, his 264-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right bunker, leaving a 35-foot-1-inch putt to the hole, McIlroy's 41-foot-4-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed in the right green, leaving a 5-foot-11-inch putt, and McIlroy made a 5-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Rory McIlroy sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Hideki Matsuyama’s drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th went 292 yards into the left fairway, his 280-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right bunker, his 52-foot 5-inch shot from the bunker landed on the right green leaving a 4-foot 1-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama chips in from 53 feet for birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Ludvig Åberg's 299-yard drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th hole landed in the right bunker, his 174-yard shot from the fairway bunker landed in the left fairway, his 118-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green 11 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg hits 118-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Akshay Bhatia's 306-yard drive on the 496-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right rough, his 187-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green, leaving a 23-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia hits 187-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Jacob Bridgeman's drive on the 496-yard, par-4 18th hole measures 278 yards and settles in the right fairway, leaving 216 yards to the hole. His 215-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, leaving an 8 feet 2 inches putt remaining. Bridgeman makes an 8 feet 2 inches putt for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman hits 215-yard approach to 8 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Ben Griffin's 300-yard drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th landed in the right fairway, leaving 290 yards to the hole, his 277-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left rough 65 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 65-foot-11-inch eagle putt.

Ben Griffin holes 66-foot eagle putt on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Keegan Bradley's drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th went 297 yards into the right fairway, his 241-yard shot from the fairway left 53 yards, and he holed the 53-yard eagle approach for a 3-under round.

Keegan Bradley holes 53-yard approach for eagle on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Jacob Bridgeman's drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th travels 294 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 296 yards to the hole, his 204-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right rough, leaving 94 yards to the hole, his 93-yard approach shot from the primary rough lands on the right green, leaving a 10 feet 3 inches putt remaining, and he makes the 10 feet 3 inches putt for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman hits 93-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Adam Scott's 317-yard drive on the 471-yard, par-4 13th landed in the right fairway, leaving 155 yards to the hole, his 154-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, leaving a 5 feet 1 inch putt remaining, and he made the 5-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Adam Scott hits 154-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Collin Morikawa’s drive on the 471-yard, par-4 13th travels 292 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 184 yards to the hole, his 188-yard approach shot from the fairway lands in the left green, leaving a 12 feet 9 inches putt remaining, and Morikawa made a 12-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa hits 188-yard approach to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Jacob Bridgeman's drive on the 164-yard, par-3 16th hole measured 162 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a putt of 9 feet 1 inch, which he made for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman hits 162-yard tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Adam Scott's 183-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving a 5 feet 5 inches putt, which he made for birdie.

Adam Scott hits 183-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Cameron Young’s drive on the 186-yard, par-3 14th hole traveled 183 yards and landed on the left green, leaving a putt of 9 feet 3 inches, which he made for birdie.

Cameron Young sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Max Homa's drive on the 568-yard, par-5 11th hole traveled 281 yards into the right rough, leaving 288 yards to the hole. His 258-yard shot from the primary rough landed in the left rough, leaving 40 yards to the hole. His 39-yard shot from the primary rough landed on the right green, leaving a 2-foot 10-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Max Homa chips in from 40 yards for birdie on No. 11 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Tommy Fleetwood's drive on the 568-yard, par-5 11th went 305 yards into the left fairway, his 265-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left fairway, his 48-yard, 3-foot-3-inch chip from the fairway rolled onto the right green, and he made the 3-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Alex Fitzpatrick’s incredible approach leads to birdie at Zurich Classic

Ludvig Åberg hits 198-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

Max Homa sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The Genesis

Tommy Fleetwood hits 266-yard approach to 46 feet, sets up birdie at The Genesis

Rory McIlroy sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The Genesis

Hideki Matsuyama chips in from 53 feet for birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Ludvig Åberg hits 118-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Akshay Bhatia hits 187-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman hits 215-yard approach to 8 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at The Genesis

Ben Griffin holes 66-foot eagle putt on No. 17 at The Genesis

Keegan Bradley holes 53-yard approach for eagle on No. 17 at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman hits 93-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Adam Scott hits 154-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

Collin Morikawa hits 188-yard approach to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman hits 162-yard tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

Adam Scott hits 183-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The Genesis

Cameron Young sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at The Genesis

Max Homa chips in from 40 yards for birdie on No. 11 at The Genesis

Tommy Fleetwood sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at The Genesis

Alex Fitzpatrick dials in second shot leading to birdie at Barracuda

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in 21-foot birdie putt from the fringe at Barracuda

Alex Fitzpatrick sinks a nice birdie putt at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick holes out for eagle at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick on his growth and development

Get to know Alex Fitzpatrick

Alex Fitzpatrick on support after 'Full Swing'

Alex Fitzpatrick discusses state of his game, plans for improvement

Alex Fitzpatrick gets up-and-down for birdie at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick sticks approach, leading to birdie at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick birdies the 14th at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick gets up-and-down for birdie at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick hits it tight to set up birdie at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in 39-footer for birdie at Zurich Classic

Brothers Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick mic’d up at Zurich Classic

Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick’s Round 1 highlights from Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick gets up-and-down for birdie at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick makes 11-foot birdie putt at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick rolls in putt after nice approach from 121-yards at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick holes 9-foot par save from fringe at Zurich Classic

Alex Fitzpatrick sends 213-yard tee shot 11-feet from the hole leading to birdie at Zurich Classic

Brothers Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick on the strengths of their game at Zurich Classic