While Matt Fitzpatrick was winning the RBC Heritage last Sunday afternoon, Fitzpatrick’s younger brother, Alex, was on a flight from North Carolina to New Orleans.
“He made me pay $16 to watch that final round and the playoff,” Alex Fitzpatrick said.
A winner’s share of nearly $1.3 million would certainly help offset that cost.
The Fitzpatrick brothers – Matt, the 28-year-old reigning U.S. Open champion, and Alex, the 24-year-old Wake Forest product who is less than a year into his pro career – are among the teams set to compete in this week’s Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana near New Orleans.