Fitzpatrick Defeats Scheffler in RBC Heritage Playoff
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- Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage in a playoff with a 13‑foot birdie on a 4‑iron, finishing at 18‑under 268.
- Scottie Scheffler forced the playoff with two late birdies, posting a 4‑under 67 in the final round and ending at 18‑under 268.
- Si Woo Kim birdied the 15th to cut Fitzpatrick’s lead to two shots, narrowing the margin to one.
- Jordan Spieth was the previous American favorite who lost to Fitzpatrick in a 2020 Heritage playoff, a parallel to this year’s showdown.
- Cameron Young had earlier given Fitzpatrick a similar hostile crowd experience at The Players Championship, highlighting the pressure of American‑dominated venues.
Why it matters: Fitzpatrick gains a second Heritage title, boosting his world ranking and endorsement value, while Scheffler suffers a second straight runner‑up, missing a chance to claim the trophy.
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