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Katherine Gaal and Matt Fitzpatrick react during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters Tournament.<\/p>\n
Matt Fitzpatrick is firmly in the conversation for the Champion Golfer of the Year. He won three events this year.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Englishman captured the Valspar Championship, the Zurich Classic and the RBC Heritage. Now he is chasing his fourth victory, sharing the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open<\/a>\u00a0heading into the final round.<\/p>\n He sits at 12-under par alongside Robert MacIntyre and Min Woo Lee.<\/p>\n Away from the course, he and his wife, Katherine Gaal, expect a major addition to their family this year.<\/p>\n The couple announced that they are expecting their first baby on Instagram in April.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to meet our baby. Thank you @maya_schauffele for capturing the moment,\u201d Katherine wrote.<\/p>\n During the RBC Heritage, Katherine revealed that she was 24 weeks pregnant. Baby Fitzpatrick is expected to arrive in September.<\/p>\n Matt Fitzpatrick\u2019s Wife Katherine & Maya Schauffele Are Good Friends<\/p>\n The couple shares a close relationship with fellow golfer Xander Schauffele and his wife Maya. Katherine spoke about her friendship in a sitting with Town & Country<\/a> back in April.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a good friend of mine,\u201d Katherine said. \u201cMatt and Xander play on the same New York TGL team, and we live in the same area. So I\u2019ve just known Maya since being out here on the tour and just love her. She\u2019s a very talented photographer; we loved the pics she did for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Katherine also discussed the unique dynamics of golf wives. She appreciates the tight-knit community they have built.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re very lucky; it\u2019s a nice community,\u201d Katherine explained. \u201cEveryone\u2019s very understanding of what each other [are] going through. Golf is a very singular sport. It\u2019s very individual. Everyone\u2019s kind of experienced the highs and lows of golf and is there for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Fitzpatrick also emphasized the importance of his family. He spoke after winning the Valspar Championship in March.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve not seen Katherine for three weeks, so I\u2019m so excited to get back and see her,\u201d he said. \u201cMy parents are coming out in a week or so as well. It\u2019s just such special people in my life and so excited to share this with them.\u201d<\/p>\n Matt Fitzpatrick and Katherine Have Been Together for 4 Years GettyMatt Fitzpatrick celebrates with wife Katherine after winning the RBC Heritage.<\/p>\n The couple met shortly after Fitzpatrick won the 2022 U.S. Open.<\/p>\n Katherine holds a double major from Penn State University. She previously worked as a tennis professional in New Jersey.<\/p>\n They made their relationship public in January 2023. They tied the knot on Oct. 18, 2024. The wedding took place near her childhood home in New Jersey.<\/p>\n \u201cMatt proposed in the garden of the home I grew up in,\u201d Katherine told Wezoree<\/a>. \u201cHe had a beautiful flower arch made on the arbor in my yard, and all my friends were there to witness the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n She also reflected on their beautiful wedding day.<\/p>\n \u201cIt turned out to be so special, and I will cherish both the planning process and the actual day forever,\u201d Katherine said. \u201cI never fully realized how incredible it would be to have all the people we love in one place, celebrating our love on the best day of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDibyendu Mondal<\/a> Dibyendu Mondal is a contributor for Heavy Sports with special focus on golf, football, basketball and soccer. With more than two years of experience, he has managed to reach close to 7 million people through his writing. He previously worked as a contributor for Athlon Sports and Sportskeeda. 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