Newcastle United supporters dig out old Matt Fitzpatrick tweet following US Open win

Newcastle United fans were quick off the mark to discover Matt Fitzpatrick’s previous comments about their club. The Sheffield-born golfer made history on Sunday by winning the US Open - his first major honour despite competing on the PGA Tour since 2014.

Speaking after the triumph, Fitzpatrick said: “It is so cliché but it's stuff you dream of as a kid. To achieve it, I can retire as a happy man tomorrow.

"It's what you grow up dreaming of winning and I've worked so hard for such a long time. I had the big monkey on my back for not winning over here. It is all everybody talked about and to do it in a major, there's nothing better.”

However, it was his comments about the Magpies which attracted attention from black-and-white supporters. A devout Sheffield United fan, Fitzpatrick raved about the travelling Toon contingent after Newcastle claimed a 2-0 win at Bramall Lane in December 2019.

Allan Saint-Maximin and Jonjo Shelvey were the heroes as Steve Bruce’s side moved up to 11th in the Premier League. After the game, the golfer tweeted: “Have to say Newcastle fans are the best away support I’ve seen at Bramall Lane for a long time!”

Eagle-eyed fans wasted no time in digging out Fitzpatrick’s tweet after he clinched the US Open title in Boston.

@BillBurn14: "Also, a member of the Castore stable. First Castore trophy on the shelf, with our incoming FA Cup to go next to it? #NUFC"

@NUFCblogcouk: "The new #USOpen2022 champ & #NUFC fans."

@matty92nufc: "Buzzing for Fitzpatrick! #USOpen."