Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick hold a four-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic entering the final round. The brothers shot a tournament-record 57 in Saturday's fourball play, with Matt making six birdies and an eagle while Alex added seven birdies. A win would secure Alex full PGA Tour membership through 2028 and entries into key 2026 events.
The Fitzpatrick brothers dominated Saturday at the Zurich Classic, a team event at TPC Louisiana, posting a 15-under 57 that set a fourball record. This performance gave them a commanding lead after 54 holes. Matt, currently the third-ranked player in the world, birdied six times and eagled once, while Alex contributed seven birdies, including strong finishes on the last three holes. They will tee off at 12:50 p.m. Sunday in alternate-shot format, deciding between them who hits first. Alex, ranked 141st, entered on a sponsor's exemption despite a recent win at the Hero Indian Open. The brothers have teamed up at this event for the past three years, with Matt, fresh off a playoff victory over Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage, selecting his sibling as partner. A victory would transform Alex's career, granting full PGA Tour status through 2028, spots in the remaining 2026 Signature Events, and the PGA Championship next month. No brother duo has won this event before. Alex acknowledged the stakes in a pre-tournament press conference: “It would obviously mean a lot. I think the thing is you can’t force it... the focus is on just preparing well and seeing where that takes us.”
