London, July 13, 2026 (AFP) - Fitzpatrick blames betting for golf fans' bad behaviour

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2026-07-13

World number three Matt Fitzpatrick believes the growing popularity of sports betting is behind the rise of increasingly bad spectator behaviour at leading golf tournaments. Golf has long prided itself on the sportsmanship of its players and fans. But 2022 US Open winner Fitzpatrick has been heckled repeatedly at events in the United States, notably last year's Ryder Cup and the Players Championship in March. While partisan home support and the i......

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