Fitzpatrick Brothers Secure Historic Back-to-back Wins On PGA And European Tours In India

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Alex Fitzpatrick secured a two-shot victory at the Indian Open in Gurgaon, completing a notable family double with Matt Fitzpatrick and creating a new piece of tour history as the brothers became the first siblings to win PGA Tour and European Tour titles in consecutive weeks.

The win marked the 27-year-old’s first European Tour success and came after Alex Fitzpatrick started the final round four strokes behind defending champion Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, yet produced a composed charge to overhaul the Spanish player and close out the tournament in India.

Seven days earlier in Florida, Europe’s Ryder Cup player Matt Fitzpatrick had edged David Lipsky at the Valspar Championship, adding that PGA Tour title to a strong run of recent form after narrowly missing the Players Championship crown one week before, which set the stage for the sibling achievement.

With Matt Fitzpatrick’s success already secured in the United States, Alex Fitzpatrick’s triumph at the Indian Open ensured the pair became the first brothers to win events on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in back-to-back weeks, underlining the rare nature of their shared accomplishment across the two major circuits.

Alex Fitzpatrick, who is four years younger than Matt Fitzpatrick, showed notable composure during the final round in Gurgaon, overturning Lopez-Chacarra’s overnight advantage and protecting a two-shot cushion by the closing holes to complete the victory that moves Alex Fitzpatrick into the winners’ category on the European Tour for the first time.

Reflecting on the scale of the moment after signing the winning card, Alex Fitzpatrick said, "I'll try and explain without crying," and then added, "It's been a lot of hard work for a long time." "As much as this is the most amazing thing in the world right now, there's more important things in life than golf, so..." "I'm probably going to cry, but yeah, I'm ecstatic." "It can be hard sometimes when you're constantly chasing someone's accolades, but luckily, it's my brother."

Looking ahead after lifting the trophy, Alex Fitzpatrick said, "It's extremely nice to join him in the winners' ranks, and hopefully I can continue to push on. I idolise him, so I'm just trying to be like him in every way, so yeah, hopefully we can keep doing well." The Fitzpatrick brothers’ recent run now stands as a notable reference point for both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour.