Matt Fitzpatrick has got the hang of it, not just on the green, but also in his bag: He switched back to his proven Titleist GT3 driver setup and promptly won the 2026 Valspar Championship with it. A move that proves: Sometimes the real magic isn't in the latest bells and whistles, but in what's tried and true.
Matt Fitzpatrick is already red-hot this season. He has already secured several victories in the current season, including the FedEx Open de France, his eleventh triumph on the DP World Tour. This streak proves: The driver change wasn't a stroke of luck, but the logical consequence of a player who is competing at the highest level and knows exactly what he needs.
The Familiar Friend, the New Star
The Titleist GT3 driver with 9° loft and a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX shaft was the secret weapon that carried him to victory in Florida. It's the setup that has previously given him consistency and length. Sometimes you just have to realize that the perfect swing needs a partner that's been there for years.
After using a Titleist TSi3 for his last couple of starts of the PGA Tour season, it seems Matt Fitzpatrick has finally found a new Titleist GT3 driver head as he was back in the model for his win at the FedEx Open De France. Fitzpatrick won his three PGA Tour events in March
Fitzy's Formula for Success
With this top form and a driver that fits like a glove, Fitzpatrick is also perfectly equipped for the upcoming challenges. He is already among the favorites for the 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – a tournament he already won in 2023. When the club in the bag and the swing in the blood harmonize so well, then more sensational rounds are inevitable. It seems as though Fitz has found the secret recipe for victories: trust in his own game and in his trusted club.
