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Matt Fitzpatrick praised for his conduct after beating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the RBC Heritage
TL;DR
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage, defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff. This marks Fitzpatrick's fourth PGA Tour victory, having previously won the tournament in 2023 against Jordan Spieth.
Key points
- Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage
- Defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff
- Fitzpatrick is a four-time PGA Tour champion
- Previously won RBC Heritage in 2023
- Won the Valspar Championship earlier this season
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Matt Fitzpatrick is a winner on the PGA Tour once again after edging out Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the RBC Heritage.
History repeated itself for Fitzpatrick, who won the same tournament in 2023 via a playoff against Jordan Spieth.
The Englishman is now a four-time PGA Tour champion, having already won this season at the Valspar Championship.
This time around, however, he was forced to see off a challenge from the world number one and a hostile atmosphere at Harbour Town Golf Links.
But Fitzpatrick held his nerve on both counts to grind out an impressive victory, with his conduct in the immediate aftermath now drawing big praise from Ryan Lavner.
Matt Fitzpatrick praised for âclassyâ conduct after RBC Heritage win
Speaking on the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, he said: âHe pretty clearly quick-played his pitch shot, after Scottie Scheffler nestled his up close. It seemed like he was trying to get ahead of it.
âI understand the argument that if this is a mainstream sport then this is the sort of thing you are going to have to deal with.
âBut I guess I donât really understand the antagonism that Fitz has faced over the past month or month and a half.
âHe is not Ian Poulter, he is not Sergio Garcia, he is not some Ryder Cup villain. I wouldnât even say heâs a Rory McIlroy in terms of being a polarising personality at all.
âMatt Fitzpatrick is a polite Englishman yet he has been hounded the past few times he has been in contention.
âI think itâs one thing to actively root for a rally to spice up what had been a pretty boring day to that point.
âI think itâs another thing altogether to cheer for another playerâs downfall. I didnât quite understand it, just like I did not understand it at The Players Championship as well.
âGood for him for politely putting a hand to his ear like âI canât hear youâ after winning. I thought that was a great way to handle it.
Q&A
How did Matt Fitzpatrick win the RBC Heritage?
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage by defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff.
What is Matt Fitzpatrick's PGA Tour victory count?
Matt Fitzpatrick has now won four times on the PGA Tour.
Who did Matt Fitzpatrick beat in the RBC Heritage playoff?
Matt Fitzpatrick beat Scottie Scheffler in the playoff at the RBC Heritage.
When did Matt Fitzpatrick previously win the RBC Heritage?
Matt Fitzpatrick previously won the RBC Heritage in 2023 against Jordan Spieth.
