CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Sue Fitzpatrick, mother of Matt Fitzpatrick plays a shot on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Sue Fitzpatrick, mother of Matt Fitzpatrick plays a shot on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Sue Fitzpatrick, mother of Matt Fitzpatrick plays a shot on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alex Fitzpatrick of England plays his second shot on the 12th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alex Fitzpatrick of England plays his second shot on the 12th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Non-Executive Director of the European Tour Group, Abdullah Al Naboodah walks on the 12th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Non-Executive Director of the European Tour Group, Abdullah Al Naboodah reacts to his second shot on the 12th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Non-Executive Director of the European Tour Group, Abdullah Al Naboodah reacts to his second shot on the 12th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links on October 01, 2026 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty images)