British golfer Matt Fitzpatrick expressed his frustration with PGA Tour officials during the BMW Championship on Sunday when they refused to allow him to replace his visibly cracked tit lice driver the 29-year-old was dismayed to find out that under the usga's model local rule G9 players are unable to replace clubs due to cracks both Fitzpatrick and his playing partner Scotty Sheffer were displeased with the official's decision the incident escalated on the eighth Fairway during the final round with an ey rate Fitzpatrick confronting the official it's an absolute disgrace he exclaimed it's caved in there's an obvious crack that affects the ball flight Fitzpatrick continued so you're telling me I have to use a three wood for the rest of the day this is outrageous it's clear as day that I've Just Seen A ball behave completely differently from all morning it couldn't be more obvious he concluded with I understand the rule but in the end it's just your opinion it's an opinion not a fact after his Outburst Fitzpatrick stated he would make sure something is done after the round because it's a joke he went on to unscrew the head of his driver at the ninth T and played with just 13 clubs for the remainder of the round this incident capped off a disappointing weekend for Fitzpatrick who finished two under for the day but only one under overall placing him in a tie for 28th he was paired with Olympic gold medalist Sheffer who also expressed his dissatisfaction with the officials ruling you can feel the crack the damage to the club is affecting its performance Sheffer remarked noting that Fitzpatrick Slice Drive carried about 80 yards shorter than expected Sheffer himself did not have a stellar weekend either finishing even for the day and plus one overall Landing in a tie for 32nd Place in contrast American Sam Burns delivered an impressive fourth round of minus 7 pulling himself into a tie for second at 11 under Le the tournament is Keegan Bradley the 2011 PGA Championship winner who sits at 13 under through 13 holes Two Strokes ahead of both Burns and Swedish golfer lbby abber