Name: Matt Fitzpatrick’s interview after Round 1 of The Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T20:36:33.000Z
Duration: 50 s
Description: Following his opening-round 4-under 67 at The Open Championship 2025, Matt Fitzpatrick talks about his views on links golf and why he thinks he can play well on that style of golf course.

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC's Billy Horschel, Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners take down New York Golf Club's Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young thanks to a walk-off eagle on the final hole from Horschel at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Matt Fitzpatrick ties the match on the 14th hole by rolling in a huge birdie putt. 

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in huge birdie for NYGC at TGL

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Matt Fitzpatrick hits his tee shot close at the par-3 fifth hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

Check out the best shots from Day 3 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Shane Lowry. 

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Matt Fitzpatrick hits an incredible iron from a fairway bunker on the par-4 18th leading to a tap-in birdie for the win in his match with partner Tyrrell Hatton.

Matt Fitzpatrick hits perfect bunker shot to win match at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Foursomes session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Matt Fitzpatrick hits a tight approach shot from the rough to go 2-up alongside partner Ludvig Åberg.

Matt Fitzpatrick stuffs approach for birdie at Ryder Cup

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick holes out for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick throws a dart off the tee to set up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick opens with back-to-back birdies at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in opening birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick pitches it close to set up birdie at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick drains a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick's great approach from the rough sets up birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick narrowly misses eagle putt to set up birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick fires wedge at flag en route to birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

Following his opening-round 4-under 67 at The Open Championship 2025, Matt Fitzpatrick talks about his views on links golf and why he thinks he can play well on that style of golf course.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s interview after Round 1 of The Open

Ahead of the 2026 The American Express, defending champion Sepp Straka reflects on his strongest memory from his win in 2025, which was trying to avoid PGA West's "Monster Bunker," on the PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course's No. 16, down the stretch. 

Defending champion Sepp Straka on avoiding treacherous 'Monster Bunker' at The American Express

Enjoy this exclusive clip from "The Life: Neal Shipley presented by JLab," the latest installment of PGA TOUR Studios' "The Life" franchise, taking fans beyond the scorecard to uncover what drives their favorite players and who they are off the course. The show — giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into how Shipley forged a path to the PGA TOUR that is uniquely his own — premieres Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'The Life: Neal Shipley presented by JLab,' premiering Jan. 24

Six-time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa reflects on his up-and-down 2025 season while expressing optimism for the new season.

Max Homa’s challenging '25 swing journey

In Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club’s Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala defeat Jupiter Links' Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: LAGC takes down Jupiter Links, Justin Rose makes league's first albatross

During Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa pours in a 17-foot birdie putt, then LAGC successfully throws the Hammer to force Jupiter Links' hand. Jupiter Links ultimately did not convert the birdie putt.

Collin Morikawa drains match-clinching putt at TGL

During Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Jupiter Links throws the Hammer before the par-4 13th hole, then Max Homa makes a birdie to limit LAGC's lead.

Max Homa makes clutch putt for Jupiter Links

During Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Justin Rose makes his first albatross — and the first albatross of the league — from 225 yards, then celebrates with his team.

Justin Rose holes out electric albatross for LAGC at TGL

During Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Justin Rose strikes his tee shot on the par-3 seventh hole close. Jupiter Links GC's Max Homa responds with a tee shot that hits the flagstick and almost goes in for the first ace in TGL history.

Justin Rose dials it in, Max Homa responds at TGL

During Match No. 5 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Jupiter Links Golf Club alternate Akshay Bhatia sticks his tee shot close at the par-3 fifth hole, and his team eventually wins the hole.

Akshay Bhatia throws a dart for Jupiter Links at TGL

Ahead of the 2026 The American Express, world No. 1 and reigning Player of the Year Scottie Scheffler discusses being tournament ready and how preparation and simulation cannot compare to playing 72 holes in events.

Scottie Scheffler on preparing for tournament golf, shaking off rust at The American Express

Prior to the 2026 The American Express, Will Zalatoris discusses his recent rehabilitation from back surgery and how he has adjusted his golf swing to help with the recovery process, the differences this time compared to his first back injury in 2023, and how he has prepared for his return to action on the PGA TOUR.

Will Zalatoris talks recovery from back surgery, return to PGA TOUR 

Watch players face the difficult challenge of hole No. 16's "Monster Bunker" at the PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course over the years at The American Express.

Golf is Hard | Beware PGA WEST's 'Monster Bunker' at The American Express

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman gives his top five longshots who can make a move this week at The American Express.

Running with Rick: Five longshots to back at The American Express

Nineteen-time PGA TOUR Scottie Scheffler has a knack for holing out at just the right time. Check out his best hole-outs of his career that just get longer. 
 

Scottie Scheffler hole-outs but they increasingly get longer

 Scottie Scheffler or the field? Matt Every and Chris Breece give their thoughts on the top matchups this week at the second event of the season, The American Express.

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at picks for The American Express

South African Christiaan Maas, currently a senior at the University of Texas and ranked No. 2 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2026, discusses his family's rugby ties, his course management and drawing inspiration from Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. Also hear from Texas men's golf coach John Fields as he shares his impressions of Maas as a player and leader of his team.

Get to know Texas senior Christiaan Maas

Prior to the 2026 The American Express, defending champion Sepp Straka reflects on his win at the Pete Dye Stadium Course and his overall successful 2025 season.

Sepp Straka reflects on 2025 win at The American Express

 Follow Sony Open in Hawaii winner Chris Gotterup at Waialae Country Club after he clinches his third TOUR victory.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s interview after Round 1 of The Open

Defending champion Sepp Straka on avoiding treacherous 'Monster Bunker' at The American Express

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'The Life: Neal Shipley presented by JLab,' premiering Jan. 24

Max Homa’s challenging '25 swing journey

TGL highlights: LAGC takes down Jupiter Links, Justin Rose makes league's first albatross

Collin Morikawa drains match-clinching putt at TGL

Max Homa makes clutch putt for Jupiter Links

Justin Rose holes out electric albatross for LAGC at TGL

Justin Rose dials it in, Max Homa responds at TGL

Akshay Bhatia throws a dart for Jupiter Links at TGL

Scottie Scheffler on preparing for tournament golf, shaking off rust at The American Express

Will Zalatoris talks recovery from back surgery, return to PGA TOUR

Golf is Hard | Beware PGA WEST's 'Monster Bunker' at The American Express

Running with Rick: Five longshots to back at The American Express

Scottie Scheffler hole-outs but they increasingly get longer

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at picks for The American Express

Get to know Texas senior Christiaan Maas

Sepp Straka reflects on 2025 win at The American Express

Chris Gotterup mic'd up after winning Sony Open

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in huge birdie for NYGC at TGL

Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick hits perfect bunker shot to win match at Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick stuffs approach for birdie at Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick holes out for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick throws a dart off the tee to set up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick opens with back-to-back birdies at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in opening birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick pitches it close to set up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick drains a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick's great approach from the rough sets up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick narrowly misses eagle putt to set up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick fires wedge at flag en route to birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham