PGA Championship: The Fitzpatrick brothers are having a moment at Aronimink

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PGA Championship: The Fitzpatrick brothers are having a moment at Aronimink

PGA Championship: The Fitzpatrick brothers are having a moment at Aronimink

As storylines go for a major held in the City of Brotherly Love, it’s tough to beat the spring Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick have had.

PGA Championship: The Fitzpatrick brothers are having a moment at Aronimink

As storylines go for a major held in the City of Brotherly Love, it’s tough to beat the spring Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick have had.

There's something special brewing in the City of Brotherly Love this week, and it has everything to do with the Fitzpatrick brothers. Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick are giving golf fans a story that's hard to top—two brothers from Sheffield, England, sharing the spotlight at a major championship played on American soil.

Alex Fitzpatrick kicked off his PGA Championship debut with a 6:45 a.m. tee time, the earliest pairing of the day. Most players would grumble about that draw, but Alex embraced it. He opened with two straight birdies, briefly grabbing the early lead and sending a jolt through Aronimink. Sure, the back nine pushed back—two bogeys and a double led to a 2-over 72—but that fleeting moment at the top of the leaderboard was a dream come true for a player who wasn't even sure he'd be in the field a month ago.

"It's all just a whirlwind for me still," Alex said earlier this week after a practice round with Brooks Koepka. "I'm just trying to soak in every moment and make the most of it and try and play with a smile on my face."

Meanwhile, his older brother Matt—the 2022 U.S. Open champion—is riding a legendary hot streak of his own. The Fitzpatrick boys have come a long way from their roots in Sheffield. Both attended college in America: Matt briefly at Northwestern, Alex at Wake Forest. Now they're both making waves on the PGA Tour, with Alex earning his card recently thanks in part to Matt's guidance.

As storylines go for a major held in the City of Brotherly Love, this one is tough to beat. Two brothers, one major, and a whole lot of pride on the line. Whether you're rooting for the champion or the emerging talent, the Fitzpatricks are giving us a moment worth savoring—and a reminder that family bonds can make even the earliest tee times feel like a gift.

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