Matt Fitzpatrick withdraws from olympic golf with injury
A lingering thumb injury has forced English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick to withdraw from the Olympics. The International Golf Federation announced on Saturday that the 2022 U.S. Open champion had to pull out due to a right thumb strain. Fitzpatrick made the decision after a challenging third round of 81 at Le Golf National, which left…
A lingering thumb injury has forced English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick to withdraw from the Olympics. The International Golf Federation announced on Saturday that the 2022 U.S. Open champion had to pull out due to a right thumb strain. Fitzpatrick made the decision after a challenging third round of 81 at Le Golf National, which left him at five over par. This followed a stellar 64 on Friday and an opening round of 73.
At 29, Fitzpatrick was making his Olympic debut. Ranked World No. 22, he has faced difficulties on the course since tying for fifth at the Memorial Tournament in June. His recent performances have been less than stellar, with no finishes better than T-36 in his last four tournaments, including tying for 64th in the U.S. Open and 50th in the Open Championship.
Fitzpatrick’s withdrawal comes just two weeks before the start of the three-event FedEx Cup Playoffs. Currently, he sits at 38th in FedEx Cup points, giving him a chance to make the top 30 who will compete in the season-ending Tour Championship.