It’s brother vs brother at the 2023 Open Championship. Though the last major championship of the year has many interesting things happening at its ground, one more interesting thing would be England’s Fitzpatrick brothers’ face-off at the event.

Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother Alex Fitzpatrick have been put to the test on the hallowed grounds of Royal Liverpool. Fans are witnessing the brothers tied for the 40th spot after the second round and vying for the first prize. Let’s find out more.

 England’s Fitzpatrick brothers compete at the Open Championship

Matt is already a known name in the golf world and now his younger brother Alex has joined him on the hallowed greens and appears to have similar aspirations. After two rounds, both have ended up in the same place at the event. The comparison was made by ForePlay on Instagram.

According to them: “Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick are the second English brothers to play in the same British Open after Geoffrey and Bernard Hunt in the 1960s. Both Fitzpatrick has made a triple bogey 6 on 17. Both Fitzpatrick is in the clubhouse at +2. Helluvabattle is underway for Low Fitzpatrick this week. Don’t believe Alex has ever beaten Matt in a tournament before.”

This is the first time that the brothers are tied for the same spot at a famous event. While Matt has a successful career to boast of, Alex turned professional in June 2022 at the 2022 Horizon Irish Open.

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Matt is the older brother and has the advantage of more experience in the field and the major tournaments also. In fact, in 2022, Matt won his first PGA Tour title and major championship at the US Open. His second win on the tour came in April this year at the RBC Heritage. In comparison, Alex has very less experience and hasn’t won any PGA event yet.

This is his first Open Championship but he is displaying his some serious skills and is giving his elder brother very tough competition. During the second round, he carded a one-under-par 70. Though he did have some bogeys at the 16th and 17th, overall he finished the round well. And fans want to see them together on the course more often.

Their parents didn’t let them celebrate Halloween!

Though both Fitzpatrick brothers are not paired together, fans now want to see a face-off between them in the third round on Saturday. One fan wrote, “Can we get them in the same group please.” One fan took a dig at their serious looks. “I feel they had the type of upbringing where their parents didn’t let them celebrate Halloween.”

This fan wonders: “How are they not paired together for Saturday!” Another wrote: “Making triple on a 135 yard hole without water!! …what is carnival golf Alex??”

Everybody wants to see them in action together. “Any shot they get paired together tomorrow?” This fan agrees that seeing them together will be fun. “Would be a great pairing tomorrow am.”

While one guy trolled: “Why did the less talented Fitzpatrick bring that chin strap to the open?” While fans are eager to see them together, Matt fears it. Speaking about a potential face-off, Matt had recently said in a press conference: “People ask, ‘What would you do if you were in the final group on Sunday?’ “And I said, ‘Well, that would be kind of my worst nightmare, to be honest.’ 

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