One of the frontrunners for PGA Tour player of the year, he shot four-over in his 11th appearance at the tournament and missed the cut only twice previously in his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou’ve just got to look at three or four holes for me,\u201d said Fitzpatrick following just 36-holes at in Southport. \u201cI’ve hit decent shots, gotten no luck and come away with four-over par. That’s the way links golf is. You need to have that rub of the green sometimes, and I didn’t have it this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rory McIlroy finds The Open Championship answer with help of secret weapon<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Tiger Woods makes rare move after seeing Tommy Fleetwood decision at The Open<\/a><\/p>\n Fitzpatrick carded three bogeys during the first round on the notably dry course as the northwest coast of England saw a heat wave just prior to the start of the practice rounds.<\/p>\n His second round was a bit worse, as he signed a card with four bogeys and a double.<\/p>\n Fitzpatrick struggled at the final mens major of the season -Credit:Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI didn’t feel like I hit many bad shots all week,\u201d said Fitzpatrick. \u201cIt’s a golf course that’s just awkward when it plays like this. For me, I don’t feel like I’ve got my length to take out some of the bunkers, and then you’re relying on bounces, and then you’re not going to be hitting your 6-iron close with how firm the greens are. <\/p>\n \u201cI just played for four or five fliers yesterday, didn’t get one. Played for one today — didn’t play for one today and got it. That’s the way links golf is. It’s a lot of luck of the draw and rub of the green.\u201d<\/p>\n Fitzpatrick has three wins and eight top-10\u2019s on the 2026 season, and he\u2019s made almost $45 million throughout his career on the American circuit. Despite the seasonal success, the former Ryder Cup star was not excited to pack his bags.<\/p>\n \u2022 NBA chief wades in on claims he intervened in Caitlin Clark ‘throat punch’ drama<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Fitzpatrick](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/86345198-fddd-4ab5-8685-322de4521707.jpg\"\/)
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