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Matt Fitzpatrick Ends Six-Year Partnership with Caddie Billy Foster After Struggles in 2025

The split follows a poor start to the season and marks the end of a successful collaboration that included a major championship win.

Matt Fitzpatrick of England and caddie Billy Foster celebrate with the U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Matt Fitzpatrick and caddie Billy Foster have parted ways after six years of working together, with Foster announcing the decision on Instagram.
  • The split comes after Fitzpatrick’s disappointing performance at the 2025 PLAYERS Championship, where he missed the cut by two shots.
  • Foster, a legendary caddie with over 40 years of experience, cited the need for change and a lack of enjoyment as reasons for the separation.
  • The duo achieved significant success, including Fitzpatrick’s 2022 U.S. Open victory and multiple wins on the PGA and DP World Tours.
  • Fitzpatrick, currently ranked 61st in the world, faces the challenge of finding a new caddie as he seeks to recover his form ahead of The Masters.