Not golf, Matt Fitzpatrick reveals this sport as his favorite, says 'people think it's a joke'

Matt Fitzpatrick recently revealed that he actually loved Soccer more than golf. He also said that he could switch careers if he ever got an opportunity in the soccer circuit.

Matt Fitzpatrick loves football

Fitzpatrick is a nine-time winner on the DP World Tour and a former U.S Open champion. Other than being a great golfer, he has a strong love for Soccer and is a huge fan of Sheffield United.

In a recent interview, Fitzpatrick opened up on his love for the sport.

"People think its a joke but I love football (soccer) way more than golf," he said as per BBC. "I'm obsessed with football. It's brilliant for me. I love supporting Sheffield United, over here in the States they show every game I could wish to see, which is amazing."

"How they use data, how culture is so important. Just fascinating. Finding little things that maybe we could take into golf - I feel like we've taken a lot from it," he added.

The 2022 US Open champion said that if given a chance, he would love to switch careers.

"I don't know when I'll ever get time to do this, but I'd love to work in football if the opportunity ever arose in some way, shape, or form," he added. "That's extremely wishful thinking, but I just find football so interesting to be part of. I love reading about it and everything about it."

Next challenge for Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick will be seen in action at the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025, The first event of the FedEx Cup playoffs will start on Thursday, August 7, at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Fitzpatrick is placed with Tom Hoge and will tee off on Thursday at 8 a.m ET.

The Englishman is arriving this week after four straight top ten finishes. He made fifteen cuts in nineteen starts and posted five top tens on the PGA Tour 2025 season.