Alex Fitzpatrick on brother Matt: ‘I think he’s the best player in the world’

It is a victory that hands Alex Fitzpatrick a PGA Tour card. But for Alex, the result also proves that his brother is the best player on the planet right now.

“Obviously not to get emotional, but we both grew up wanting to be the best golfer we can possibly be and be one of the best players in the world. He is one of the best players in the world. I’m biased, I think he’s the best player in the world. It’s just my opinion, even though the stats wouldn’t say so,” he said.

“Yeah, I’m incredibly appreciative of him, everything that he does for me. There’s just so many little things that I’m sure that he does that I don’t know about that he does for me as well. Yeah, I’m obviously incredibly lucky to have him as my brother.

“I don’t think there’s many people that can say, you know, one of the best players in the world is your brother, but also, just what he does for me. Yeah, just love him to bits. There’s not much more to say.”

The big challenge now facing Matt Fitzpatrick after his third win this season

The victory moves Matt Fitzpatrick into first place in the FedEx Cup standings. The Englishman had begun the week in second following his win at Harbour Town.

Given that he also won the Valspar Championship in March, there is no question that you could certainly make the case that there is no male golfer in the world in better form right now than Fitzpatrick.

Remarkably, he is inside the top 20 on the PGA Tour in every strokes gained category except putting right now.

The challenge now is for Fitzpatrick to prove that he can contend again at the majors. His tied for 18th finish at The Masters this month almost looks underwhelming.

He has had just three top 10s in the four biggest events of the year since winning at Brookline nearly four years ago.

But many, including his brother, will be expecting that record to change considerably in the coming months.