"It is amazing to play at Augusta," the Englishman told BBC Sport. "It is such a special place, with the fans, the way the course is and the history that it has. It is just great to be back this year."
Fitzpatrick, who uses a Sheffield United putter head cover and has the Blades badge and "S.U.F.C" stamped on his wedges, said: "I just have to makes sure everyone knows that is my team and that I follow them everywhere I go." He has won five professional titles and is ranked 35th in the world. He finished in a tie for 38th at the Masters last year. Fitzpatrick, 24, was a long-term season ticket holder at Bramall Lane when he was growing up but now follows the Blades from afar when he is on the tour.
"I would almost say I love football more than golf to be honest," he explained. "That's how big a fan I am.
"The good news is, with technology nowadays, it is pretty easy to follow them really. There is an app that I can log in and watch all the games.
Lawro says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47884778
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola cannot have been happy with the way his side played in their Champions League defeat by Tottenham on Tuesday, and I am expecting a reaction here.
Palace are safe - or as good as safe - after their win at Newcastle last week and, with only four wins from 16 games at Selhurst Park, their home record this season is not exactly impressive.
Lawro's prediction: 0-3
Matt's prediction: I think City will win this pretty comfortably. 0-3
FYI Lawro has Liverpool to win 2-0 too, but Matt is like every other football fan he wants them to lose 1-2.
Merson says
https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... nday-tests
I think Man City win because Palace haven't been great - especially at home. But it's down to pressure, now. They could be 1-0 up and cruising, with five minutes to play. And then from a set play it could be 1-1 and that could be it.
It's getting to that stage. They lacked a bit of cutting edge against Brighton and again in midweek in the Champions League. I don't know if that's them hitting a brick wall.
I think they'll have just about enough here but it'll be a tense game.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2
BTW - Merson tips the dippers to win 2-1
Glad all over about about our prediction from Merson, because he has been predicting stupid scores for a while now!
