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Matt Fitzpatrick Went Back To His Old Driver Setup. Then He Won Again.

It’s always interesting when a golfer who is pretty stable with equipment makes a big change. Matt Fitzpatrick fits that description. He spent most of his career with the same PING S55 irons before finally changing in 2024 and his…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11:01 AM
Matt Fitzpatrick Went Back To His Old Driver Setup. Then He Won Again.
Key Things to Know
  • Matt Fitzpatrick earned a three-shot victory at the FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National.
  • The victory marked Fitzpatrick's fourth tournament win of the 2026 season.
  • He returned to a Titleist GT3 driver paired with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange shaft.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Matt Fitzpatrick secured his fourth victory of the 2026 season by claiming a three-shot win at the FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National. The English golfer achieved the victory after returning to his previous driver setup, featuring a Titleist GT3 nine-degree driver paired with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX shaft.

Fitzpatrick previously used the Titleist configuration to win the Valspar Championship, RBC Heritage, and Zurich Classic earlier in the season before the clubhead cracked in May. After temporarily switching to a PING G430 LST driver through the summer, he re-adopted the Titleist setup ahead of his triumph in France.

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