Kind of without my driver: Alex Fitzpatrick overcomes bag problems to top 10 at Memorial Alex Fitzpatrick managed to finish in the top 10 at the Memorial Tournament despite losing his primary driver for over 54 holes. The golfer’s driver broke during the tournament, forcing him to rely on a backup shaft and multiple 3-woods. Fitzpatrick posted a 7-under 65 in the final round, securing his third top-10 finish in four PGA Tour starts since winning the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, Matt Fitzpatrick, on April 26. His results included a T-9 at Doral’s Blue Monster, a solo fourth at Quail Hollow, and a T-6 at Muirfield Village. The issue began at the 13th hole on Thursday when Fitzpatrick’s driver snapped in his bag. “I’ve been playing kind of without my driver since the 13th hole on Thursday,” he said. “My driver broke literally in the bag. Just kind of the shaft just snapped. So I had one, like, a backup, but it doesn’t feel anything like the same.” Despite the setback, he maintained a strong performance, finishing at 8 under par. He admitted he didn’t feel like he had a chance to win but emphasized his focus on executing shots. Fitzpatrick also revealed he carries a backup driver head instead of a full shaft to avoid excess baggage fees during travel. “For when I travel so I don’t get charged excess baggage,” he joked. “But that’s because I’m from Yorkshire. But yeah, I had a backup one sent to me and it just didn’t feel the same, and at that point it was too late, so I just had to use what I had.” The tournament marked another strong showing in a series of signature events. Fitzpatrick missed the playoff between J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard by four shots. His next events include the RBC Canadian Open, the U.S. Open at Shinnecock, and the Travelers Championship.#matt_fitzpatrick #alex_fitzpatrick #memorial_tournament #zurich_classic #rbc_canadian_open
