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Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, overcoming cheers for American fans. His clutch birdie silenced the crowd as he triumphed over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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Matt Fitzpatrick gestures to the crowd after winning the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Sunday.Getty Images
Matt Fitzpatrick had faced American fans cheering against him before: several times at the Ryder Cup (heâs played in four of them) and once in a 2023 playoff versus Jordan Spieth at the RBC Heritage.
This was again the setting on Sunday, at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., as the 31-year-old Englishman dueled with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
And, just like three years ago, Fitzpatrick had the last laugh against an American fan favorite.
Despite the home crowd cheering heavily for Scheffler â and âUSA!â chants on the property â Fitzpatrick beat Scheffler with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win for the second time in the last month. When Fitzpatrick rolled in his birdie putt on the first playoff hole, the par-4 18th, the crowd went eerily quiet.
But Fitzpatrick had little issue with the home crowd cheering against him.
âIt didnât get out of line in terms of no one was shouting on backswings or anything like that, which was great. Iâm all for it,â Fitzpatrick said. âTheyâre supporting Scottie; thatâs great. You want golf to have an atmosphere in my opinion. I grew up watching football. Iâm paid so much money to be out there in front of those crowds, having them chanting at you every week, itâs great feeling.
âHowever, thereâs no better feeling than coming out on top against that â there isnât a better feeling. To describe it in my terms, itâs kind of winning away against your biggest rival. Nothing to do with Scottie or the players; itâs the fans that have sort of spurred me on there. It was nice to obviously win, but it never crossed the line. It was just loud. Just loud.â
Fitzpatrick started the day with a three-shot lead over Scheffler, who was the next closest competitor. But after Fitzpatrick made birdies on 1 and 3 he made par on the next 14. Scheffler made a late charge with birdies on 15 and 16, and they stepped to the signature 18th hole with Fitzpatrick leading by one. Both players missed the green with their approach, but Scheffler got up and down while Fitzpatrick could not, forcing the playoff.
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage, showcasing his skill with a crucial birdie.
American fans cheered against Fitzpatrick, but he silenced them with his performance.
Matt Fitzpatrick competed against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
Fitzpatrick faced American fans cheering against him at several Ryder Cups and during a playoff against Jordan Spieth.

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Back in the 18th fairway in the playoff, Fitzpatrick stuck a 4-iron to 13 feet away. Scheffler missed the green with his approach, and Fitzpatrick rolled in the birdie to win.
âI pulled it a little bit,â Fitzpatrick said. âWe had the commentary booth in the background, that was like our target, so that was probably right half of the green, right edge maybe. But it was such a great number for 4-iron.â
After his second-place finish to Rory McIlroy at the Masters, Scheffler has now been runner-up in back-to-back weeks.
It was just the latest victory in whatâs been a strong spring for Fitzpatrick, who has moved up to No. 3 in the world behind only Scheffler and McIlroy. Fitzpatrick was the runner-up at the Players Championship last month, and he followed that with a win at the Valspar. He tied for 18th at the Masters.
Fitzpatrick had the last laugh on the course â stealing the victory away from Scheffler and the American-dominated crowd â but also had the last jab in his winnerâs press conference. He was asked if it was strange it became USA vs. Europe even in a non-Ryder Cup year.
âNo. Americans are incredibly patriotic, and I think that was amazing,â he said. He added with a wry smile, âI guess the only issue is they just have shorter memories because we won in October.â
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