Matthew Fitzpatrick among four English golfers at Open Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 4:37 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Matthew Fitzpatrick, the World No. 3, headlines a group of four English golfers named Matthew competing at this week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Other participants include Matthew Baldwin, who is a local and a member at Royal Birkdale, Matthew Jordan, known for strong performances in previous Opens, and Matthew Southgate, who has notable past success at Birkdale. Each golfer enters the tournament with varying levels of recent form and expectations as they prepare for the opening rounds.
- •Matthew Fitzpatrick is the trendiest pick at the Open Championship.
- •Matthew Baldwin grew up in Southport and will tee off first.
- •Matthew Jordan has performed well in past Opens, with a top 10 finish last year.
- •Matthew Southgate finished T6 at the Open in 2017 and is a six-time qualifier.
- •Matthew Wallace has secured podium finishes on multiple tours recently.
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"Matthew Fitzpatrick is the trendiest pick at this year's Open Championship.
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