Golfing world and beyond react to Matt Fitzpatrick’s US Open victory
Tributes poured in from the world of sport and beyond after England’s Matt Fitzpatrick won the US Open on Sunday night.
Fellow golfers past and present, including Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie and 2020 Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington were among those to salute the achievements of Fitzpatrick and his caddie Billy Foster on Twitter.
Huge congratulations Matt. What an awesome ball striking display all day long, especially ⛳️ 15 & 18, plus with tons of 🇬🇧bottle mate! To Billy, NOW you are really a legend 👍! @usopengolf @USGA @MattFitz94 @DPWorldTour @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/56o1gVHgfo
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) June 19, 2022
Well played @MattFitz94 fantastic performance, well deserved @usopengolf #teamtroon
— Colin Montgomerie (@montgomeriefdn) June 19, 2022
So happy for @MattFitz94. A win for talent with hard work and perseverance. Such a humble guy which often led to people underestimating his ability especially under pressure. And a big shout out for billy, so happy for him. @DPWorldTour @PGATOUR @usopengolf
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) June 19, 2022
Former world number one Justin Rose offered a “massive congratulations” to the winning duo.
Massive Congratulations @MattFitz94 and Billy! 🇺🇸 🏆 @usopengolf
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) June 19, 2022
Football stars including Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, Fitzpatrick’s beloved Sheffield United and Grand National winner AP McCoy were also among those paying attention as the 27-year-old held off Will Zalatoris and world number one Scottie Scheffler to win by one stroke at Brookline.
Wow. Just wow. Congratulations to @MattFitz94. What a performance. What a win. What a way to do it. An English winner of the US Open for just the 4th time in history. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) June 19, 2022
Congratulations @MattFitz94 #USOpen2022 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ⛳️ ⛳️⛳️
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) June 19, 2022
The boy from Sheffield done good. 🏆
Congrats to @MattFitz94 on winning the US Open in Boston. 👏 pic.twitter.com/7Ctnir2cnc
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 19, 2022
Congrats @MattFitz94 👏 https://t.co/SWptEvbr2y
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) June 19, 2022
Rory McIlroy congratulated Fitzpatrick in person, telling the world number 18: “All that work pays off. I’m so happy for you.”
From one #USOpen champion to another 🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/7uuJOBvw8a
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 19, 2022