Matthew Fitzpatrick reveals which two golf brands he just can't get on with
Matt Fitzpatrick tells GolfMagic there are two golf brands that he can't use...
Professional golfers are very particular about which clubs they use, and Matt Fitzpatrick is no different.
Currently not tied down to a contract with one manufacturer, the 2022 US Open champion revealed to GolfMagic in an exclusive interview the thought behind his decision and why there are two brands in particular he can't get on with.
Sitting down to discuss his addition as a playable character in PGA Tour 2K23, Fitzpatrick said when it comes to selecting the clubs he plays with, it's less about money and more about what works for him.
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Typically playing a mixed bag mainly featuring Titleist and PING clubs, the two-time PGA Tour winner revealed there are two brands in particular he can't play with.
Fitzpatrick told GolfMagic:
Recently, having gamed a Cobra AeroJet 3-wood, Fitzpatrick has also dropped that out of the bag and replaced it with a PING G410.
Take a look inside Matt Fitzpatrick's bag ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
A fascinating look inside Matt Fitzpatrick's bag ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup
With two putters and two drivers in the bag, it looks like there are some decisions still to be made before he heads out to Rome.
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Allowing us to take a sneak peek at his bag, it was interesting to see Fitzpatrick currently has two drivers and two putters to choose from. It appears with only a matter of days to go until he flies out to Rome with Team Europe, there is still some tinkering to be done in order to figure out his ideal setup.
The two drivers Fitzpatrick had in his bag were the Titleist TSi3 and the Titleist TSR3. As recently as August, he was gaming the TSi3, so it will be interesting to see if makes a change ahead of one of the most important events of the year.
Currently ranked as the 60th longest driver on the PGA Tour, there should be no concern over his distance, but accuracy is where he might be hoping to do some fine-tuning.
Currently ranked as the 121st most accurate driver on tour, Fitzpatrick finds the fairway 56.6 per cent of the time, and with the rough at Marco Simone being particularly thick, keeping the ball in the fairway could be the difference between winning and losing his matches.
One of the best putters in the world, Fitzpatrick has gamed his Bettinardi BB1 Fitz for quite some time now, but it appears it has some competition with another BB1F prototype.
The two putters have a very similar profile but feel will likely be the deciding factor when it comes to choosing which one will be put in the bag in Rome.
Matthew Fitzpatrick WITB 2023
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees; Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX)
3-Wood: PING G410 (14.5 degrees)
Hybrid: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees) Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 HY TX, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 90 HY TX
Irons: PING i210 (4), PING S55 (5-PW) PING CFS
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (52-12F, 56-08M), Vokey Design Wedge Works (60-T) True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 X100, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Bettinardi BB1 Fitz
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Johnny joined GolfMagic as Reviews Editor in 2023 having worked for Sports Impact for two years as Head of Social Media, working alongside prominent golf brands including Galvin Green, Motocaddy and Wilson.
