Matt Fitzpatrick and his caddy, Billy Foster parted ways, and the disappointment on the part of the famous caddy could be felt right after this story ended. After the end of the cooperation, Billy Foster stressed that he is frustrated, which is reasonable, considering that he and the English golfer had been working together for six years.
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Fitzpatrick did not excel at the last tournament, The Players Championship, making a controversial decision. Matt obviously believes that it is time to part ways, having completely different visions and ambitions regarding the future.
This great golfer shared many great moments with this caddy, but poor form and ranking have caused Matt to make changes that would secure him a spot on the Ryder Cup team this year.
In an interview with the Mirror, the experienced caddy shared his emotions, saying that he was disappointed by the end of the collaboration. However, he is aware that in times of crisis, golfers make such moves, aware that the only way to improve is through change.
"Obviously it's very disappointing when a good partnership comes to an end. Matt has struggled with his game over the last few months and as a golfer, it is unbelievably frustrating. Ultimately it's a results business and when it gets to the stage that you're not enjoying it out there it's always time to freshen things up."- he said, as quoted by Express.
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Billy Foster: I will always respect Matt as a player
Although some felt that the famous caddie might have strong reactions and negative words about Fitzpatrick, Foster still has words of praise for the 30-year-old with whom he has done great things.
"Hopefully it will be good for both of us and I will always respect Matt as a player but more importantly as a person... I wish him the best."- he continued.
He went on to say that there were many great moments, but winning the US Open was the highlight of their collaboration. It is still unclear what the next chapter holds for him, stressing that he has no concrete plans for the future.
