Who Is Golfer Matt Fitzpatrick’s Wife, Katherine Fitzpatrick?
Matt Fitzpatrick is a professional English golfer known for his accuracy and tactical play. He has built his career on patience, precision, and relentless improvement. He won the 2022 U.S. Open and achieved multiple wins on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
In 2026, Fitzpatrick was a Top-5-ranked player in the world. His PGA Tour wins on the year include a victory at the 2026 RBC Heritage and the 2026 Valspar Championship.
While his accomplishments on the course are well-documented, fans want to know about his life away from the sport and the woman always seen cheering him on.
Here’s what we know about Matt’s wife, Katherine Fitzpatrick.
How long Matt and Katherine have been together
It’s not clear exactly when Matt and Katherine (née Gaal) began dating, but they became Instagram official in January 2023 when the athlete shared several snaps with his lady on a golf course in Hawaii.
In February of that same year, the pair attended the premiere of Netflix’s Full Swing and posed for photos on the red carpet together. Katherine was by Matt’s side during Masters Week at Augusta National Golf Club that April and later celebrated with him when he won the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Then, in September 2023, they got engaged after Matt got down on one knee and asked Katherine to marry him.
They tied the knot in October 2024 at the Bay Head Yacht Club in New Jersey.
Katherine has always been very supportive of her husband’s career and even personalizes sweet messages on his golf balls ahead of his tournaments.
“It’s a special way for me to get involved,” Katherine shared on Instagram. “Most of the time, I do hearts and stars. Sometimes, if it’s more of a serious tournament, I’ll do fish.”
She’s a former pageant queen
Katherine was born in New Jersey and came in first runner-up at the 2013 Miss New Jersey USA pageant. The following year, she received the Amity Award, given by her fellow contestants.
For college, Katherine attended Pennsylvania State University, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and broadcast journalism.
She previously worked as a sales and marketing manager at 2 River Group. She also earned her K-6 alternative route to teaching certification and alternative route special education certification while working at Bay Head School as a second and third-grade paraprofessional. Matt’s wife was also a regional marketing manager at the software development company Commvault, but left that role in 2024.
How many children they have together
In March 2026, Katherine announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child together.
“We can’t wait to meet our baby,” she captioned photos of her growing baby bump and the two embracing on a beach.
In the captioned she thanked Maya Schauffele, who is married to golfer Xander Schauffele, for photographing the moment.
