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Matt Fitzpatrick holds off Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to claim RBC Heritage for second win of the season
TL;DR
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage, defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff. This victory marks Fitzpatrick's second win of the season and adds $3.6 million to his earnings.
Key points
- Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage
- Defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff
- Fitzpatrick's final round score was 1-under 70
- He earned $3.6 million from the win
- This is Fitzpatrick's second win of the season
Matt FitzpatrickScottie SchefflerRBC HeritagePGA Tour
Matt Fitzpatrick wasn’t going to let the lead slip away this time.
Fitzpatrick maintained his lead over the field and fended off top-ranked Scottie Scheffler in a playoff to pick up the win at the RBC Heritage on Sunday afternoon in South Carolina. Fitzpatrick posted a simple 1-under 70 in his final round, and went on a run where he made more than a dozen pars in a row.
Though he bogeyed the 18th in regulation, Fitzpatrick landed his approach just past the pin in the playoff to set up a 13-foot birdie putt to secure his win on the 73rd hole of the tournament.
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!
Incredibly clutch shot from Matt Fitzpatrick on the first playoff hole 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ndfuRgQqvK
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 19, 2026
Fitzpatrick has now won twice in his last three PGA Tour starts, doubling up his career wins total. The win on Sunday also earned him a $3.6 million check, part of a $20 million purse at the signature event.
Fitzpatrick carried a three-shot lead into the final round, thanks to a 3-under 68 on Saturday that was only possible after he sank a birdie putt from off the green and then chipped-in for eagle on the following hole. Scheffler, however, was close behind after he once again jumped into contention on Moving Day. Scheffler went 7-under on Saturday, after he started the day with five birdies in his first six holes.
While Scheffler didn’t fade away completely, Fitzpatrick jumped out to a great start on Sunday and never looked back. Fitzpatrick birdied two of his first three holes, which pushed his lead to four briefly, before rattling off 14 consecutive pars. He kept that streak alive at the 11th, too, with what was perhaps his best putt of the day from more than 16 feet away.
CLUTCH PAR SAVE.
Matt Fitzpatrick walks in his putt at the 11th. pic.twitter.com/xetwPuEsX4
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 19, 2026
Eventually, Scheffler cut the lead back to a single stroke after he drilled in a birdie putt, his second straight, at the 16th. Scheffler went to the final tee box trailing by just one shot, and Fitzpatrick missed the green in regulation after his drive landed in the sand off to the right of the fairway.
Q&A
How did Matt Fitzpatrick win the RBC Heritage?
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage by fending off Scottie Scheffler in a playoff after posting a final round score of 1-under 70.
What was the prize money for the RBC Heritage 2026?
The total purse for the RBC Heritage was $20 million, with Matt Fitzpatrick earning $3.6 million for his victory.
How many wins does Matt Fitzpatrick have on the PGA Tour?
With his recent victory at the RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick has now won twice in his last three PGA Tour starts, doubling his career wins total.
What was the final score of the playoff at the RBC Heritage?
Matt Fitzpatrick secured his win on the 73rd hole of the tournament with a 13-foot birdie putt during the playoff.
