Alex Fitzpatrick’s PGA Tour Breakthrough: From Zurich Classic Victory to a Top-Ten Finish at the Cadillac Championship

Alex Fitzpatrick entered the 2024 season on the DP World Tour with a tie for sixth at the Joburg Open and a victory at the Hero Indian Open in March. Eight days earlier, he and his brother Matt Fitzpatrick captured the Zurich Classic team title in New Orleans. The win granted both brothers a two-year PGA Tour card and entry into the season’s Signature Events, turning Alex’s 141st-world-ranking position into a full PGA Tour membership.

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In his 12th career PGA Tour start and first as a member, Alex posted rounds of 72-66-74-67 on Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster, finishing nine under par and tied for ninth. He earned $500,000, placed 10 strokes behind winner Cameron Young and four behind solo runner-up Scottie Scheffler. The result followed his $1.372 million Zurich Classic payout, marking back-to-back six-figure earnings.

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• Strokes Gained: Off the Tee: +4.15 (field leader)

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• Driving Accuracy: Led the field

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• Putting: Ranked 63rd overall

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• Earnings to date: $1.872 million (Zurich + Cadillac)

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Alex acknowledged the heightened expectations that accompany his new status, describing each tournament as “a bonus at this stage” while emphasizing his identity as “still a golfer at the end of the day.” He noted that his recent form reflects “doing the right things with my golf game” and that he feels “in control of my ball.” The player also highlighted a shift over the past two months, indicating that improvements are finally translating onto the course.

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• “There’s still loads of expectations that I put on myself,” — Alex Fitzpatrick, professional golfer

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• “It was unbelievable to win, but then you come out here and you’re expected to compete and you expect to play well and there’s always that you want to try and perform every week.” — Alex Fitzpatrick

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• “It was unbelievable to win, but then you come out here and you’re expected to compete and you expect to play well and there’s always that you want to try and perform every week. For me everything’s a bonus at this stage, which does help, but I’m still a golfer at the end of the day and I’m sure I’ll hit bad shots and I’ll still get annoyed.” — Alex Fitzpatrick

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• “I think for a few months it didn’t really translate on the golf course how I would have liked, but it’s really taken a turn the past two months.” — Alex Fitzpatrick

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• “ Last Sunday, after winning the Zurich, Alex Fitzpatrick said he had a flight to catch to Turkey for the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open.” — Alex Fitzpatrick

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Alex’s top-ten finish validates the Zurich Classic’s two-year PGA Tour card, demonstrating that a player transitioning from the DP World Tour can compete immediately at the highest level. Leading the field in off-the-tee strokes gained underscores his power game, while his driving accuracy suggests a well-rounded skill set. The performance positions him as a rising contender for future Signature Events and may influence sponsor and tournament invitations.

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With the Turkish Airlines Open on the DP World Tour now unnecessary, Alex’s schedule will focus on upcoming PGA Tour events, where he will seek to build on his early success and solidify his status among the tour’s emerging talents.

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