“Always ready” – Matt Fitzpatrick’s cheeky response to a fan commenting on his readiness ‘for 9 holes’ just after getting engaged

Matt Fitzpatrick had a cheeky response to a fan who questioned his readiness for a nine-hole match after the English golfer got engaged. Fitzpatrick recently shared pictures with his fiancée, Katherine Gaal, as they prepare for their upcoming wedding.

The couple got engaged in September 2023, when Fitzpatrick proposed to his girlfriend under an arch of flowers with a beautiful ring. Katherine happily said yes and later made their engagement Instagram official by sharing a series of pictures with the caption "Yes."

Recently, Fitzpatrick posted some beautiful pictures with Gaal on his Instagram page, sharing his excitement for their marriage, writing:

"106 days to go 🎠💖💍 One of our first dates was the boardwalk so just made sense to take our engagement pics there. Jenks is too much fun."

A fan in the comments section asked the golfer about his commitment to the game after getting engaged. The fan wrote:

"Look like you’re ready for 9 holes just after the engagement mate."

Replying to the fan, Fitzpatrick commented:

"Always ready 😅"

Matt Fitzpatrick's reply to a fan (Image via Instagram/@mattfitz94@katherinegaal)

The picture showed Katherine Gaal in a stunning white dress paired with stylish footwear. Fitzpatrick was twinning with her, wearing white shorts, a polo t-shirt, and white shoes, resembling his typical attire on the greens.

Another fan in the comments section took a jab at the English golfer's clothing, writing:

"Do pro golfers have any other clothes?"

Matt Fitzpatrick and Katherine Gaal (Image via Instagram/@mattfitz94@katherinegaal)

Matt Fitzpatrick and Katherine Gaal have been dating for a while now, and they are excited to walk down the aisle towards the end of this year.

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Who is Matt Fitzpatrick's fiancée, Katherine Gaal?

Matt Fitzpatrick's fiancée, Katherine Gaal, is a Regional Marketing Manager at Commvault, according to her LinkedIn profile. Gaal has been in sales and marketing since graduating from Pennsylvania State's Smeal College of Business in 2016, where she earned a double major degree in finance.

She has been working for Commvault since 2019, initially starting as an Associate Field Marketing Manager and currently serving as a Regional Marketing Manager.

Katherine Gaal often accompanies Matt during his matches and has been a strong supporter of his game. Although she has worked in the marketing industry, she once worked as a tennis professional to promote the sport in Bay Head, New Jersey. Last year, at the Masters, she even caddied for Fitzpatrick during the popular Par-3 contest.

When Fitzpatrick won the 2023 RBC Heritage, he spoke about Gaal while talking to the media. He said (via People):

“I knew [the shot] was good because my mom and my girlfriend were jumping up and down with their arms in the air."

The couple made their relationship official earlier in 2023 and got engaged later that year. Notably, Fitzpatrick often shares pictures of Gaal on his social media pages.