Matt Fitzpatrick and Billy Foster were already living on borrowed time. Before the start of the 2025 season, the player and caddie had struck an agreement whereby Foster would reduce the number of events he'd be handling. as the veteran looper eased into the next phase of his career after 42 years out on the pro tours. But after Fitzpatrick’s missed cut at the Players Championship, Foster took to social media to reveal that they had agreed to split altogether after six years together.
After six fantastic years, every wonderful journey eventually concludes. The game continues to be a source of frustration and anger...!!! As circumstances evolve, inevitably the caddy or coach must acknowledge that outcomes are insufficient. When the joy fades from your tasks, it signals the right moment for new beginnings. Thank you, Matt; our partnership was remarkable, and only time can reveal where life’s next phase leads us. Forward and upward! .”
The early exit has likely been brewing all season as Fitzpatrick has sputtered so far on the PGA Tour in 2025. While making the cut in four of six starts to date, the 30-year-old Englishman has not finished inside the top 20 yet. His World Ranking had fallen to 61st prior to starting the week at TPC Sawgrass and he sits 98th in the FedEx Cup points standings.
Fitzpatrick did not have any comment after his play in Ponte Vedra Beach, and on Saturday he was spotted working on his game in Orlando at Rio Pinar Golf Club. It's unclear who will be replacing Foster on a full time basis. Veteran caddie Daniel Barrett had been mentioned earlier in the year as the man who would be filling in on the weeks Foster was missing.
Foster, 61, started caddieing for Fitzpatrick in 2019 after a career working with several notable Europeans including Seve Ballesteros, Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood . During his time with Fitzpatrick, the pair claims two PGA Tour wins (the most recent being the 2023 RBC Heritage) and four on the DP World Tour (including the 2023 Alfred Dunhill Links). The most notable came at the 2022 U.S. Open at Brookline, where Fitzpatrick claimed the major title, which was also the first of Foster’s career.
Although Fitzpatrick and Foster had previously settled on a reduced schedule for Foster throughout the approaching summer, they intended to collaborate during the Ryder Cup provided Fitzpatrick made the cut. This collaboration would mark Foster’s 17th consecutive time serving as a caddy in these competitions.
Earlier this year, Foster mentioned on Instagram that he planned to use his free time for various part-time jobs, which could include possible work with Sky Sports. Should this come to pass, Foster will join the ranks of former caddies turned broadcasters like Jim (Bones) Mackay and John Wood who have recently taken similar paths.
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