Fitzpatrick claimed his first main title at Brookline final month, becoming a member of Jack Nicklaus as the one male gamers to win the US Novice and US Open on the identical course.
The 27-year-old from Sheffield has not competed in a Tour occasion since, however admits he has already been introduced again all the way down to earth after taking pictures a 78 within the first spherical of the JP McManus Professional-Am on Monday.
Matt Fitzpatrick is relishing getting again to enterprise within the Genesis Scottish Open after a busy spell celebrating his US Open triumph.
“I need to get again to the routine and get again to taking part in common golf once more and it is a nice week to do it,” Fitzpatrick mentioned at Renaissance Membership, the place 14 of the world’s high 15 are competing within the £6.7million occasion.
“It’s such a robust subject and a golf course I’ve performed nicely round earlier than, so I’m wanting ahead to getting the week below method.
“I really feel like I’ve not had time to take a seat down and do nothing. I had three days on the again finish of the primary week (after Brookline) the place I had that, however since then there’s been so much occurring.
“I’ve been within the automotive so much driving locations and flying as nicely. It’s simply been busy with all kinds of stuff, so I’m wanting ahead to getting again into common scheduling.”
Fitzpatrick misplaced out in a three-man play-off 12 months in the past however admitted he was not as upset as he in any other case would have been after making a last-minute sprint to Wembley to look at the Euro 2020 ultimate between England and Italy.
“I used to be extra fascinated about attending to the Euro ultimate so it most likely didn’t damage as a lot as one other play-off loss that I’ve had previously,” he joked.
“However to come back again right here as a significant champion for this occasion is nice. I’m able to play, see the place my sport is at, notably going into subsequent week as nicely.
“I’ve by no means performed an Open Championship at St Andrews. I’ve solely ever performed the Dunhill, so I’m going to have an interest to see how completely different it’s. The set-up may be very completely different, I’m certain. I’ve heard it’s fairly agency already, which is sweet.”
