Missing out on first major title hurts like 'hell' admits Matt Fitzpatrick after PGA Championship

The 27-year-old trailed Mito Pereira ahead of Sunday's finale, but carded a closing three-over-par 73 to miss out on the play-off between Will Zalatoris and eventual winner, Justin Thomas. 

Matt Fitzpatrick chips it in for birdie!

The leaderboard is CROWDED at the top. Don't miss this finish.@MattFitz94 | #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/ysQok4kpwM

After his fifth placed finish, Fitzpatrick was moved up the world rankings to number 15. Plus, he was among 27 players to be officially confirmed for next month's US Open at Brookline.

The Englishman won his 2013 US Amateur at that same course, and he will eye a repeat of that result as he continues to fight for his first major.

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