Matt Fitzpatrick called his former girlfriend, to see if she was okay.
That call has changed his perspective on life.
From the Daily Mail, by Derek Lawrenson:
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- Matt Fitzpatrick recently spoke to his ex-girlfriend, who was born in Ukraine
- She told him about her current family situation in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion
- Fitzpatrick has said that he is trying to put things in perspective after that call
- He now wants to find a better balance in his life as he looks to fulfil his potential
When the Russians began their invasion of Ukraine, Matt Fitzpatrick got in touch with his ex-girlfriend who was born there and whose family still live in Lviv. The subsequent harrowing phone call left the Englishman shaken and with a new perspective as the golf season heats up today at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
‘She was telling me about her gran who had a couple of strokes recently and can hardly walk, so she can’t go anywhere,’ he began. ‘Then she told me about her uncle who had just packed his bags and was off to fight tomorrow.
'I was sitting there in Florida ready to practise and it hit me, the contrast between the fact he might never come back and what I do.
‘I’d already decided to be a little easier on myself this year and appreciate all that I have but that phone call just emphasised I don’t want to be miserable for the rest of my life worrying about winning golf tournaments. Sure, I want to win but there has to be a balance.’
Matt Fitzpatrick is among the players at this year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he was runner-up in 2019.
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