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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Rathborn

Matt Fitzpatrick explains parents’ Ryder Cup absence after USA fan’s slit-throat taunt

Matt Fitzpatrick has explained that his parents have partly avoided travelling to New York for the Ryder Cup 2025 over hateful remarks made towards him during his last appearance on US soil for Europe at Whistling Straits.

Fitzpatrick lost all three of his matches in 2021 and told The Times in a wide-ranging interview that his parents were nearby when they heard American fans shout “slit his throat, Berger” during his singles contest against Daniel Berger, which the American won one up in a 19-9 thrashing overall.

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