Matthew Fitzpatrick beats Scottie Scheffler in playoff at RBC Heritage then gives it to US fans

England's Matthew Fitzpatrick claimed his second PGA Tour title in four weeks with a playoff victory over dominant world number one Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage. 

Fitzpatrick led by one stroke with one hole remaining at Harbour Town Golf Links on Sunday and only needed a par to secure the win. 

After missing the green at the 18th, the European Ryder Cup star then duffed his chip and the subsequent bogey sent him into a sudden-death playoff with the 29-year-old American after both players finished on a 72-hole total of 18-under par. 

But it was Fitzpatrick who came up trumps on the first extra hole, firing a dart from 209 yards and holing a 13-foot birdie putt to secure his fourth PGA Tour title since turning professional and first since winning last month's Valspar Championship. 

Fitzpatrick, 31, cupped his ear in celebration toward a few spectators outside the gallery ropes who had booed him moments earlier after he missed his par putt.

Last month, Fitzpatrick was jeered during the closing stages of the Players Championship by some members of the US crowd that were willing home favourite Cameron Young to victory. 

It brought back memories of the ugly scenes at last September's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black where Fitzpatrick and his teammates were subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse. 

"I knew Scottie was gonna make some birdies down the stretch and I kind of had to hang in there a little bit," Fitzpatrick told CBS in the immediate aftermath of victory alongside his pregnant wife Katherine.

Fitzpatrick revealed his caddie, Daniel Parratt, uttered the same words Rory McIlroy's looper Harry Diamond told the Northern Irishman just before he secured his first Masters title in 2025. 

Diamond told McIlroy after he surrendered the lead on the 72nd hole of the major: "Well, pal, you would've taken this at the start of the week."

"We had a good laugh about that," Fitzpatrick said. 

"But you know I felt like I was in a good spot and you know to hit the four-iron I hit there was was out this world. Closest of the day and it only took the 73rd hole."

Fitzpatrick, who also won the RBC Heritage in 2023, added: "It means the world. 

"I mean, this is a tournament I wanted to win growing up. Arguably more than any of the majors before I understood more about the game. 

"But to win it twice means the world and to go toe-to-toe with Scottie and get over the line at the 73rd is special"

Fitzpatrick began the round with a three-shot lead. 

The 2022 U.S. Open champion played his first 17 holes in two-under without dropping a shot.

Scheffler closed the gap to just one by the time they reached the 18th tee. 

Both players missed the green with their second shots but Scheffler was able to salvage a par from the first cut of rough. 

Fitzpatrick hit a poor chip and missed his 21-foot par putt low to extend the contest. 

Both players found the fairway with their tee shots on the first play-off hole but it was Fitzpatrick who conjured a bit of magic, hitting his approach with a four-iron from 209 yards to 13 feet. 

Scheffler missed the green and, despite hitting a tidy approach, Fitzpatrick rolled in his birdie putt to seal the win. 

"I did some solid stuff," said Scheffler. 

"I think I had only one bogey over the weekend here, so did a lot of really good things. 

"Would have liked to have seen a few more putts go in, but overall I executed the way I wanted to. 

"It was just challenging out there. The wind is swirling all around, and it was hard to make birdies late in the day."

He added: "This was one of those weeks where anytime Fitzy needed something to happen, he made something happen. 

"He definitely earned the win, and he just played great golf."

Elsewhere, South Korea's Si Woo Kim carded a 68 to finish in solo third on 16-under, three clear of Collin Morikawa, Harris English and Ludvig Aberg.

Gary Woodland continued his strong form with a top 10 finish.