Matt Fitzpatrick, currently in contention at the 2025 Ryder Cup, said, “I obviously want to win another major, of course I do, but I’ve already won one, so I feel like there’s less pressure when you’ve already won one, definitely.” However, for a golfer ready to challenge even bigger golfers at Quail Hollow, part of the confidence comes from the beautiful woman standing by his side, Katherine Gaal.

Who is Matt Fitzpatrick’s wife, Katherine Gaal?

Matt Fitzpatrick’s wife’s full name is Katherine Shelby Gaal. She was born on August 15, 1991, in New Jersey. While a lot of information about her mother is not available, her father, Dr. Albert Frederick Gaal Jr., served in the Army Medical Services Corps from 1954 to 1956.

She attended Pennsylvania State University to complete her double major in broadcast journalism and finance. During her time at Penn State, she also earned an Alternative Route to Teaching certification for K-6 and special education, while graduating with a GPA of 3.67.

What are Katherine Gaal’s height and age?

Katherine is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall (170 cm). And as for her age, it is 34 as of September 2025.

The 9-time DP World Tour winner’s wife is of white ethnicity. She is believed to follow Christianity. However, no other information about her religious beliefs or practices is publicly available.

How did Matt Fitzpatrick and Katherine Gaal meet?

Months after clinching his first Major championship at the 2022 US Open, Matt Fitzpatrick met Katherine Gaal. She debuted on Fitzpatrick’s social media at the beginning of 2023 during a golf trip to Hawaii for the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Given the gravity of the event, an elated Fitzpatrick shared some pictures on his social media with the caption, “2023 Kicked off in Maui!” That single post announced their relationship on Instagram in January 2023.

However, Matt made a debut on Katherine’s Instagram handle in September 2022. She uploaded some images and videos without a caption, but just a birthday cake emoji. Considering Matt’s birthday falls on September 1, the couple was likely celebrating his birthday when the images were captured.

Following that eventful moment, the couple made their first significant public appearance together in February 2023 at the premiere of Netflix’s docuseries ‘Full Swing,’ which featured Fitzpatrick. Shortly after, Gaal appeared in his episode of ‘Full Swing’ and later in the second season, in the episode focusing on Alex Fitzpatrick, Matt’s younger brother. The couple traveled to Wimbledon together in July 2023, and by the end of the year, they were engaged. Their love story continued, and the couple finally tied the knot in October 2024!

Following their happy marriage, NUCLR Golf shared, “#JUST MARRIED — Congratulations to the Fitzpatricks on tying the knot 💍.” Given the emotional moment, Katherine Gaal didn’t miss a single chance to leave Matt Fitzpatrick awe-struck. The beautiful Gaal chose the ‘Alena’ gown, featuring a high neck and long sleeves made of delicate guipure lace adorned with beading, complemented by a tulle overskirt for the occasion. Gall completed her look with a cathedral-length veil and a blusher.

Given the love between the happy couple, it was no surprise that Tyrrell Hatton attended the wedding. It’s also not surprising that Katherine Gaal caddied for Fitzpatrick during this year’s Masters Tournament Par-3 Contest.

What does Katherine Gaal do for a living?

After completing her academic journey, Matt Patrick’s wife began her career as a paraprofessional at Bay Head School while obtaining her teaching certification. She then worked as a tennis professional at the Bay Head Yacht Club.

According to Pageant Update, Katherine also participated in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant. She finished as the first runner-up. The following year, she received an Amity Award, voted on by her fellow contestants.

Having already achieved so much, Gaal accepted the role of sales marketing manager at 2 River Group in New Jersey in 2015. She joined Commvault, a company specializing in data protection and software development, in April 2019. Since January 2021, she has served as the regional marketing manager for the southeastern United States.

Outside of work, Katherine Gaal enjoys joining Matt Fitzpatrick for the occasional round of social golf. No wonder the love between the couple is so strong!

Katherine Gaal and Matt Fitzpatrick’s children

Matt Fitzpatrick and his wife, Katherine, don’t have any children as of September 2025. The couple has been married for close to a year now and is currently enjoying their lives.

Katherine Gaal’s net worth in 2025

There’s no information available about Matt Fitzpatrick’s wife. On the contrary, Matt has an estimated net worth of over $13 million through tournament earnings, brand endorsements, sponsorships, and more.

Looking at her ambitious and long professional career, it can be said that Katherine, too, has an independent financial income.

Katherine Gaal’s Instagram

Katherine is very active on Instagram. After becoming Matt Fitzpatrick’s wife, she changed her Instagram handle to @katherinefitz, reflecting her last name change.

She shares posts about her personal life and also her husband’s tours. She has also shared a reel of her visit to Bethpage Black for the 2025 Ryder Cup, where her husband is representing the European team.

By posting about her and her husband’s life moments regularly, she has amassed a following of over 20K followers on Instagram.

She doesn’t have a widely recognized or verified Facebook or Twitter account.

Katherine Gall Fitzpatrick is not just the newly married wife of Matt Fitzpatrick; she is also a huge fan and major supporter of the golfer. She has shared how she encourages and motivates her husband by marking his golf balls for every tournament with messages like, “I love you” and “MF is cute.” Matt Fitzpatrick is slowly becoming a household name in the world of professional golf, and Katherine is playing her part in helping him rise to glory.