Matt Fitzpatrick’s coach picks out his biggest strength after third PGA Tour win of the season

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Matt Fitzpatrick has exploded on the PGA Tour in 2026, winning more than any other player.

He’s been the best player in the world for two months now, coming close to winning The Players, then winning the Valspar, the RBC Heritage, and now the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, Alex.

It’s been an emphatic bounce-back year for Fitzpatrick after a disappointing season in 2025. He’s risen to number three in the Official World Golf Rankings thanks to his recent results.

Speaking after his win at the Zurich, Fitzpatrick’s coach explained what makes him so special.

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Matt Fitzpatrick’s coach says his clutchness is his biggest strength

Fitzpatrick has established himself as one of the greatest clutch performers in golf over the last two weeks. He won in a playoff against Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage and hit the shot of the tournament out of the bunker on the 18th to win the Zurich.

His coach, Mark Blackburn, said that’s always been his strength. He told Gravy & The Sleeze: “Going back to when he was a kid, if you look at him going over to the States and then winning the US-Am with Alex on the bag, when he was about 18, he’s very, very good in big moments.

“Phil Kenyon’s known him since he was a kid, and Phil was like, ‘The kid does not get stage fright.’ Any situation he’s very stoic, he’s got ice running through his veins, he runs very, very cold, as I call it, which I think is a massive asset under pressure.

“He’s certainly someone you would like to hit a shot for you if your life was on the line. He’s brilliant. His demeanor doesn’t change from Monday at a tournament. You’re talking football, a bunch of different stuff, and he’s the same on a Sunday.