Matt Fitzpatrick makes complaint about Shinnecock ahead of the US Open, ‘a little bit disappointed’
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Matt Fitzpatrick heads into the US Open at Shinnecock Hills this week as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Fitzpatrick has enjoyed an incredible season on the PGA Tour in 2026.
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The 31-year-old Englishman has already won three times this year, and he has risen to number four in the world rankings as a result.
Matt Fitzpatrick has also proven himself to be one of the most clutch players in professional golf.
In fairness to him, he proved that in 2022 when he won the U.S. Open at The Country Club at Brookline.
Now he will be confident in his chances of making it U.S. Open win number two, this time at Shinnecock Hills.
Fitzpatrick has flattered to deceive at the majors this year, but he seems to have rediscovered some of his best form at just the right time.
Matt Fitzpatrick makes complaint about Shinnecock ahead of the US Open
Fitzpatrick addressed the media on Monday at Shinnecock Hills, ahead of the start of the US Open later this week.
And he responded when asked to share his thoughts about Shinnecock as a golf course.
“Yeah, really like the golf course. It’s looking great already,“ the five-time PGA Tour winner said.
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images“Actually a little bit disappointed that they’re out there watering it right now.
“Yeah, it’s obviously much more greener for now. I know that the forecast doesn’t look particularly dry or hot.
“I think it’s quite humid already out there, so that’s obviously going to keep some moisture in the greens compared to previous U.S. Opens here. Fairways are a little bit wider than last time, as well.
“But yeah, for me personally, I want it to get as dry and firm as possible, as U.S. Opens do, and just see where that takes us.“
Matt Fitzpatrick insists USGA didn’t lose the golf course in 2018 at Shinnecock
Fitzpatrick was asked by reporters whether or not he prefers a golf course to play as difficult as possible.
“Obviously there was a big — what’s the right word — meltdown of, oh, they’ve lost the golf course, they’ve lost the golf course,“ the Englishman replied.
“I never believed they lost it. I don’t think they lost the golf course at all here. I think, for me, it was difficult, and the strength of this golf course is greens and the difficulty of the greens.
“But I do believe, aside from maybe 10 and 11, if you miss the greens in the right spots and do your homework, that you have opportunities to get up-and-down still. I feel like that is a patience thing.
“That is a skill in course managing, in hitting good shots that are on the green in those tough times.
“I think that for me — this golf course, I think when it is really tough like that, I enjoy that challenge because you have to do your homework, and you have to hit good shots, and that’s what I think any good golf tournament should require.“