Golf talking points: Fitzpatrick brothers, Korda, Lytham and Rose’s equipment move

BBC Golf’s latest episode of The Chipping Forecast centres on several major golf storylines: Alex Fitzpatrick’s Zurich Classic pairs victory with brother Matt, Nelly Korda’s Chevron win, Lytham’s future Open return, Jim Furyk’s U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy and Justin Rose’s move to new clubs.

The episode also notes that Eddie is preparing to return to Tour action, joining the discussion remotely from Turkey. That personal update sits alongside a wider review of a packed few days across the men’s and women’s game.

Alex Fitzpatrick’s win alongside Matt is framed as a significant step in his PGA Tour progress, while Korda’s Chevron victory is discussed both for the quality of the performance and for wider questions about how the event is viewed as a major.

Two longer-term items add to the agenda: Lytham is set to come back into The Open rota in the coming years, and Jim Furyk is expected to return as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. The most unusual note is Justin Rose’s reported decision to use clubs from a company described in the episode as new to making golf clubs, a detail that should be independently checked before publication.