Matt Fitzpatrick takes Ryder Cup swipe at PGA Tour crowd after RBC Heritage victory

Fitzpatrick of England is congratulated by Scheffler at the RBC Heritage (Getty)

Matt Fitzpatrick played down the crowd reaction after he beat world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off for his second RBC Heritage title but the Ryder Cup winner could not resist a little dig at the pro-American gallery.

The Sheffield golfer won his second event in a month - becoming the third Englishman behind Justin Rose (twice), Sir Nick Faldo and Luke Donald to win multiple times in a PGA Tour season - after holing a 12-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole.

Once again Fitzpatrick won against the backdrop of chants of 'USA, USA', as he did against Cameron Young at last month's Valspar Championship, and appeared to put his finger to his ear after securing victory.

"Americans are incredibly patriotic. I guess the only issue is they just have shorter memories because we won in October," Fitzpatrick said of Europe's Ryder Cup win at Bethpage last year.

"It didn't get out of line in terms of no-one was shouting on backswings or anything like that, which was great. I'm all for it.

"You want golf to have an atmosphere in my opinion. I grew up watching football. I'm paid so much money to be out there in front of those crowds, having them chanting at you every week, it's a great feeling.