Alex Fitzpatrick Turns Professional
The 23-year-old turns professional after a hugely successful amateur career


Just a few months after making his PGA Tour debut at the Valspar Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick has turned professional, with the 23-year-old releasing a statement on his social media platforms.
Captioned: "Extremely excited to announce that I am turning professional. Thank you to my family, friends and people who have supported me along the way and looking forward to getting it going in the professional ranks and seeing where the next chapter takes me." Alex will now look to kickstart his career in the professional ranks.
A post shared by Alex Fitzpatrick (@alex_fitz9)
A photo posted by on
Brother to Matt Fitzpatrick, Alex turns pro ranked as the sixth best amateur in the world, with the 23-year-old's best ever position in the world amateur rankings being fourth. Along with a number of collegiate victories, he has also featured in the Walker Cup in 2019 and 2021.
Having previously caddied for his brother at the 2013 US Amateur, an event that Matt won, Alex stated at the Valspar Championship: “I personally feel like I've done and experienced a lot of the amateur game and feel like I'm pretty close to making the step to professional golf.” Now, only a few months on, he has made the step to the professional game.
The move comes just a month after the 23-year-old reportedly turned down at least $2 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, with his brother stating after the news: “He’ll turn pro when it’s the right time for him and, if his ranking improves just a bit in these next weeks on the college circuit, he will go straight to the Korn Ferry Tour. I’m glad about that. It would have been weird if he was on that league, after I’d turned it down.”
Many big names in the game have commented on the news, with Thomas Bjorn stating: Good luck. Now I better stop calling @MattFitz94 for kid", whilst Rick Shiels commented "Congrats pal."
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. His favorite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°
Irons: TaylorMade P.7CB
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
-
Garmin Approach S44 Golf Watch Review
How does the latest installment in Garmin's golf smartwatch range perform both on and off the golf course?
By Conor Keenan
-
LIV Golf Korea 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions
As the LIV Golf League arrives in Korea for the first time, check out the odds for the leading players and our picks to win this week
By Jonny Leighfield
-
'I Don't Think The DP World Tour Should Have Gone With The PGA Tour' - Matt Fitzpatrick Critical Of Strategic Alliance
The 2022 US Open champion thinks the DP World Tour made an error when it formed a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour
By Mike Hall
-
Team GB's Matt Fitzpatrick Withdraws From 2024 Men's Olympic Golf Event Due To Injury
The 2022 US Open Champion has withdrawn due to injury, following a third round 81 in the men's Olympic golf event at Le Golf National...
By Barry Plummer
-
Matt Fitzpatrick Joins Arccos Golf As Investor And Tour Ambassador
The former US Open champion, who makes no secret of his love of stats, has joined golf's number one game tracker
By Michael Weston
-
Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Prize Money Payout 2024
Nick Hardy and Davis Riley defend their title at the team event as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry also play
By Mike Hall
-
'I Just Forgot That It Was Ever In There' - Matt Fitzpatrick Reveals Bizarre Reason Behind Driving Woes
Matt Fitzpatrick admitted that a forgotten grip weight left in his driver for a year led to his problems off the tee
By Paul Higham
-
'Excited' Donald Looking For Right Rookie Recipe As Ryder Cup Selection Hots up
Luke Donald is excited with how his European Ryder Cup team is taking shape as we enter the final 100 days before the event in Rome
By Paul Higham
-
US Open First Major In History To Have $20m Purse
The Los Angeles Country Club tournament marks the first time a Major will have a purse as high as $20m
By Mike Hall
-
What Tournaments Has Los Angeles Country Club Hosted Before?
The historic Beverly Hills course will be the site of the 123rd US Open this week
By Ben Fleming