Matt Fitzpatrick delivers another playoff winner to beat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage
Key Points:
- Matt Fitzpatrick of England won the RBC Heritage in a playoff against Scottie Scheffler, hitting a clutch 4-iron to 13 feet for birdie to secure his second title at the event.
- Scheffler forced the playoff with a strong late surge, including birdies on the 15th and 16th holes, but ultimately fell short after a poor approach shot on the final hole of the playoff.
- Fitzpatrick started the final round with a three-shot lead, maintained control for most of the day, and finished at 18-under 268 alongside Scheffler before winning in the playoff.
- This victory marks Fitzpatrick’s fourth PGA Tour win, 13th worldwide, and moves him to a career-high No. 3 in the world golf rankings.
- Si Woo Kim finished third with a closing 68, marking his fourth top-10 finish of the year, while Scheffler recorded his second consecutive runner-up finish following a strong performance at the Masters.