British golfer Matt Fitzpatrick says sports betting is becoming a growing problem among golf fans and is contributing to the personal abuse players receive. Speaking on the issue, Fitzpatrick argues that the rise of betting activity in golf is changing fan behaviour, leading some people to direct abusive messages at players. Both reports describe his view that the combination of gambling and heightened online engagement is increasing the volume and intensity of harassment directed at golfers. The accounts also indicate that Fitzpatrick links this trend specifically to sports betting rather than broader social factors alone, suggesting that betting-related dynamics are playing a role in how supporters respond to results. The reports do not provide detailed figures, examples, or statements from tournament officials, governing bodies, betting operators, or the abused players themselves. Overall, the coverage focuses on Fitzpatrick’s comments and presents the central claim that gambling-related fandom is helping fuel personal abuse within professional golf.