Hours Before His 2023 U.S Open Title Defense, Matthew Fitzpatrick Reveals How Jon Rahm Was Among His Strong Competitors Last Year

One of the most prestigious and anticipated events of the year, the US Open, is about to commence in a few days. This annual tournament carries a legacy of its own and hence, each player who has been crowned with this title shares an incredible journey. Each of the winners will definitely have their individualistic chronicles, instances, and game plans to share.

Hence, without any surprise, when Matthew Fitzpatrick was asked about his 2022 victory in Brookline, he provided a detailed insight. Though what was astonishing was how Jon Rahm came up in the conversation from the golfer’s side. In addition to this, he also described his loyalty toward a certain method of playing.

Matt Fitzpatrick discloses Jon Rahm among his tough contenders during the 2022 US Open

While going down memory lane of the grandiloquent victory at the 2022 US Open, Matt Fitzpatrick shared his on-field thoughts. In a recent interview with Fore Play Golf, a certain clip surfaced where the English golfer was teeing on the greens near the third hole.

Right after Fitzpatrick’s brilliant birdie, Scottie Scheffler made a run for his next delivery. On this, the interviewer asked the 28-year-old if the American golfer was one of the players he was keeping an eye on during the rounds. Fitzpatrick, though, had a different name on his mind. He honestly admitted that one name he was mostly looking at on the scoreboard was none other than Jon Rahm!

His statement just proves the caliber and unparallel talent the Spaniard holds. Not that Scheffler is any less when it comes to golfing skills, but Rahm is one of the most competitive and fierce players on the field. Despite the T12 finish during the 2022 US Open, the Spanish golfer showcased some extraordinary stroke play on the greens. Thus, making him one of the most anticipated players to watch for the coming Thursday.

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The 2022 US Open winner through his statement sure complimented Rahm’s on-field dominance but he added another statement shortly. This went on to prove the maturity and confidence he held during the competitive hours. Fitzpatrick said, “At the same time I just felt that I was playing solid I just had to you know you look at the winning score with six under par and I am thinking to myself oh I just got to keep making pars.”

The golfer believed continuous pars would definitely make it difficult for other professionals on the field. Additionally, he continued providing detailed insight into his game plan during the majors.

The 2022 US Open winner shares his on-field game plan

Based on the statements made by the English athlete, it shows that behind his massive US Open victory, there was a disciplined plan. One that took determined efforts and earnest hard work to accomplish. The golfer informed about his on-field musings where he had only one mantra going on which was ‘to stick to the plan‘.

Fitzpatrick sincerely provided a perspective that he was probably not the one who is gonna shoot 63-62-63. Rather, the English golfer saw himself as a player who plays neither too high nor too low, just a disciplined routine away from the flags.

He further confessed, “I just think that is why I love playing that style“. Well! The English golfer’s method seems to work fine. It allowed him to clinch his first major golf tournament. We are just hoping for his style to work on the classical course of LACC. However, only time will tell for sure!

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