Matt Fitzpatrick echoes Tiger Woods in firm stance against Saudi breakaway Series

English golf star Matt Fitzpatrick has echoed the opinion of golf legend Tiger Woods, after making the decision to decline a mega-money switch to the LIV Invitational Golf Series in search of ‘legacies and trophies’. The Saudi-backed Series led by former world No. 1 Greg Norman has sent shockwaves around the world of golf in recent months, as it looks to lure some of the sport’s biggest names away from the DP World and PGA Tours.

After plenty of speculation the entry list for the breakaway circuit’s inaugural event at Centurion Club was released on Wednesday ahead of the first tee off next week. The likes of Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia were all included, but one man who was not on the list is Fitzpatrick.

The Sheffield-born star has announced himself as one of the world’s best over the past few seasons, picking up seven European Tour titles and two Ryder Cup call-ups all whilst only being 27.

When the offer from Norman and his team came calling though, it was a ‘straightforward’ decision to say no. Speaking exclusively to , Fitzpatrick revealed that the mega-money offer made by the Saudi-backed Series does not compare to the chance of creating legacy for the ages competing on the PGA Tour, echoing a point made by golfing great Woods just a week earlier.

The 27-year-old said: “It was pretty straightforward for me personally. I did receive an offer but it was something I wasn’t really interested in anyway. Tiger made a phenomenal point the other day about you know, he plays the game for legacies and trophies and major wins. That is what I want to play for.”

The Englishman has enjoyed a strong season so far on the PGA Tour, picking up two top 20’s, three top 10’s and three top five finishes in 10 starts.