With longer arms than most, Fitzpatrick's golf swing could tend to get excessively wide and unwieldy, which would cause him consistency issues, particularly with his irons.

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Pulling Fitzpatrick's arms closer to his body at setup with a little more softness helped narrow his golf swing, preventing that excess width that would cost him with his irons.