Monday, March 23, 2026 Balls & Bogeys Golf News Edition
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Matt Fitzpatrick wins Valspar Championship with clutch birdie putt
– by Adam Schupak / Golfweek
Per Adam: “One week ago, Matt Fitzpatrick went to congratulate Cameron Young’s wife and parents on his come-from-behind victory at the Players Championship that left the 31-year-old Englishman as a hard-luck loser. It was a classy move…”
B&B POV: Matt Fitzpatrick shook off Players heartbreak, lurked all Sunday at Innisbrook, then buried a clutch final-hole birdie to win the Valspar Championship—proving golf depression is fleeting when you cap off a bogey-free final round to win a good tourney on one of the PGA TOUR’s toughest courses. We may just have to lay a bet on Fitzy when the Masters pops up in only a few weeks.
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Bryson DeChambeau wins again by beating Jon Rahm in LIV playoff
– by ESPN / Associated Press
Per ESPN: “Bryson DeChambeau won for the second straight week by saving par on the final hole for a 6-under 65 and blistering a 3-wood from a wet lie in the rough on the par-5 18th in a playoff to set up birdie and defeat Jon Rahm at LIV Golf South Africa on Sunday…”
B&B POV: Bryson and Rahmbo are playing great golf right now. Look out Augusta – here come the stars of LIV, playing some of the best golf on the planet. Can they keep it up against a top-shelf field, the caliber of which they have not played against in nearly 7 months? On ANGC, a championship-caliber course? Selfishly, we hope so. Golf is better when Bryson and Rahm are in contention on Sundays, especially during the Masters.
Winners, Losers & Payouts From the 2026 Valspar Championship
– by Thomas Hamden / Balls & Bogeys
Per Thomas: A week after the PGA Tour’s best teed it up at The Players Championship, the tour made its way to the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort—a track known for rattling even the steadiest players. Even with a less-than-stellar field thanks to last-minute dropouts of many of the tourney’s most popular players, the 2026 Valspar Championship delivered exactly what the sponsors and TV execs wanted: late-round drama, a few untimely collapses, and a winner looking for redemption. With the infamous Snake Pit looming, Sunday turned into a test of nerve, precision, and patience—and one player rose above it all when it mattered most…
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What’s in the Bag: Matt Fitzpatrick Winning Setup – 2026 Edition
– by Thomas Hamden / Balls & Bogeys
Per Thomas: Winning at the Valspar Championship isn’t just about surviving the Snake Pit—it’s about precision, trust, and knowing exactly what tools to lean on when the pressure spikes. That’s exactly what gear-free agent Matt Fitzpatrick brought to Innisbrook Resort, rolling with one of the more unique setups on Tour: a blended bag of old reliables and modern tech. In true Fitzpatrick fashion, it’s not about chasing trends—it’s about dialing in performance.
Let’s take a look at the sticks that got it done…
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Did Rory nail his 1st Masters Champions Dinner menu?
– by Chris Lohman / Balls & Bogeys
Per Chris: Rory McIlroy creating a Masters Champions Dinner menu seemed inevitable when he burst onto the scene nearly 20 years ago. However, none of us, especially the uber-confident McIlroy, would have ever imagined it would take him 16 tries to win the Masters and earn the right to wow us all with his celebratory menu…
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