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Who is Matt Fitzpatrick’s Wife? Learn About The Pro Golfer’s Personal Life

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Who is Lydia Cassada? The Ex-Girlfriend of Pro Golfer Matt Fitzpatrick

Matthew Fitzpatrick spent one semester at Northwestern University, where he met Lydia Cassada. Cassada participated in lacrosse while she was a student-athlete at the university. She was born and raised in Milton, Georgia, and graduated in 2017.

Fitzpatrick and ex-girlfriend Lydia Cassada (Source: GettyImages)

According to a 2017 article in The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Fitzpatrick was looking for a house in Atlanta to be close to Cassada, who was expected to move back to Georgia after graduating.

However, Matthew posted on Instagram in 2017 that he took Lydia on a brief tour of Europe.

End of @lydiacassada’s trip to Europe today, loved showing you around and can’t wait to do it again soon! Time for @wgc_bridgestone!”  

Matt Fitzpatrick and Lydia Cassada were in a committed relationship for five years. Cassada’s parents, Mark and Suzanne Cassada, raised her in the city of Richmond, Virginia, where she spent her childhood years. She has a younger brother, Harrison Cassada.

Lydia attended Northwestern University after graduating from Milton High School in 2013. She graduated from the same university with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies in 2017. Cassada is currently employed at Grey Group as the Director of New Business in New York, USA, where she also resides. According to her LinkedIn page, she has been in her role since January 2023.

Matt’s ex-girlfriend, Lydia (Source: LinkedIn)

Her Instagram page @lydiacassada is private with over 2K followers and 600 posts. In her bio she has an online store which suggests that Cassada is involved in or even runs herself. The store can be seen at SabkoStudios

A Closer Look at the Life of Deniz Khazaniuk, the Former Flame of Matt Fitzpatrick

Tennis player Deniz Khazan was born on October 24, 1994, in Ashkelon, Israel. Her father, German Hazniuk, works as an orthopedist at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, while her mother, Larissa, imports tennis equipment. The couple immigrated to Israel from Ukraine.


Deniz Khazan celebrating her 27th birthday (Source: Instagram)

Khazaniuk stands an amazing 175 cm (5 ft 9 in). She studied at Lviv State University, where she shaped her tennis abilities before beginning her professional career. Despite her talent, Khazaniuk has left the sport and is now concentrating on other aspects of her life.

According to her Instagram bio, tennis player Deniz Khazaniuk is an ambassador for Babolat Israel, Nike, and Honey Stinger. Babolat is a tennis equipment company, Nike is a well-known athletic brand that manufactures clothes, footwear, and equipment for a variety of sports, and Honey Stinger manufactures organic energy bars and gels for athletes. Khazaniuk’s endorsement of these companies demonstrates her dedication to leading an active and healthy lifestyle.

Deniz wearing and promoting “Babolat” (Source: Instagram)

While it remains unknown when the couple first got together, Khazaniuk was last seen publicly with Fitzpatrick at the 2020 DP World Tour Championships.

After they parted ways, Matt revealed that a phone conversation with Denize helped him put his career into perspective. In the conversation, she spoke about her grandmother who could hardly walk, and her uncle who had left to fight for war. This helped Fitzpatrick realize the importance of balancing his desire to win with appreciating all that he has in life.

Deniz has an active verified Instagram profile at @deniz_khazaniuk with over 10K followers where she shares photos of her professional and personal life.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s New Girlfriend Revealed: Everything You Need to Know About Katherine Gaal

On January 11th of this year, golf star Matt Fitzpatrick shared a picture on social media featuring a woman named Katherine Gaal. Fans immediately began speculating about whether or not Gaal was Fitzpatrick’s new girlfriend or simply a fan.

First picture Matt shared with new girlfriend Katherine (Source: Instagram)

However, on February 15th, Fitzpatrick posted another picture with Gaal and captioned it, “To my favourite person, happy Valentines!<3” This post all but confirmed that Gaal is, in fact, Fitzpatrick’s new girlfriend. The couple has not shared many details about their relationship publicly, but the romantic Valentine’s Day post left no doubt that they are currently together

Matt wishing his girlfriend a Happy Valentine’s day (Source: Instagram)

Katherine keeps a private Instagram profile @katherinegaal with approximately 1K followers.

Matt and Katherine at Augusta National Golf Club (Source: Instagram)

Her LinkedIn profile provides extensive information about her professional background and experience.

The Education and Professional Accomplishments of Katherine Gaal

She obtained her first Bachelor’s degree in Finance, General from the renowned Penn State Smeal College of Business in 2016. After that, she pursued a double major in Finance, General and Broadcast Journalism, and graduated from Penn State University in 2016 with an impressive GPA of 3.67.

The beautiful and intelligent Katherine Gaal (Source: LinkedIn)

Katherine has been a volunteer with the Penn State Dance Marathon since September 2013, according to her LinkedIn page. She has been influential in generating millions of dollars for children with pediatric cancer as a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

She is currently working at Commvault, a data management firm, as the Regional Marketing Manager. She has been employed there since May 2019. She has received several promotions during her work in the firm, and holds her current position for the last two years.

Katherine posted about Matt on her LinkedIn page recently.

Katherine Gaal post about Matt on LinkedIn (Source: LinkedIn)

Viktorija is a content writer for JcSportsNews, where she specializes in covering topics related to sportsmen's wives and girlfriends, or WAGS. Currently a law student, she holds a passion for sports and enjoys exploring the lives of the people behind the athletes. She has developed a keen eye for detail, producing content that captures the interest of readers. When not writing about WAGS, Viktorija can be found studying or cheering on her favorite sports teams.

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