Trending Now - Fitzpatrick Claims RBC Heritage Title After Playoff Victory Over Scheffler
WHO:
ESPN - Matt Fitzpatrick, 31 years old, from England; Scottie Scheffler, world number one player; Si Woo Kim, South Korean golfer.
WHAT:
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's victory at the RBC Heritage marks his second win of the season, following his victory at the Valspar Championship in March 2026.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's final score of 18-under 268 was achieved after he carded a bogey five on the 18th hole during regulation play.
ESPN - Scheffler finished with a 4-under 67, while Fitzpatrick shot a 70.
BBC - Si Woo Kim finished third with a final-round score of 68, totaling 16 under par.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick has won nearly $8.3 million in his past four tournaments.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's victory moves him to a career-high No. 3 in the world ranking.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's family used to take holidays to Hilton Head when he was a boy, for the golf and tennis and beaches.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick expressed that winning the RBC Heritage "means the world" to him, as it was a tournament he wanted to win growing up more than any of the majors.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's victory at the RBC Heritage is his fourth on the PGA Tour and 13th worldwide.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's final score of 18-under 268 was achieved after he carded a bogey five on the 18th hole during regulation play.
ESPN - Scheffler's final round score was 4-under 67, while Fitzpatrick shot a 70.
BBC - Si Woo Kim finished third with a final-round score of 68, totaling 16 under par.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's victory at the RBC Heritage marks his second PGA Tour title in the span of one month.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick has won nearly $8.3 million in his past four tournaments.
ESPN - This victory moves Fitzpatrick to a career-high No. 3 in the world ranking.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick described his winning shot as "out of this world" and noted that it was "special" to win against a crowd supporting Scheffler.
BBC - Fitzpatrick played his first 17 holes in two under par without dropping a shot.
BBC - Fitzpatrick's victory is significant as he had long desired to win the RBC Heritage since childhood.
ESPN - Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage after defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's final score was 18-under 268.
BBC - Fitzpatrick carded a bogey five on the 18th hole during regulation play but later birdied the same hole in the playoff.
ESPN - Scheffler finished with a 4-under 67, while Fitzpatrick shot a 70.
BBC - Si Woo Kim finished third with a final-round score of 68, totaling 16 under par.
WHERE:
ESPN - The RBC Heritage took place at Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
WHEN:
ESPN - The playoff occurred on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick previously won the Valspar Championship in March 2026.
WHY:
ESPN - Fitzpatrick expressed that winning the RBC Heritage "means the world" to him, as it was a tournament he wanted to win growing up more than any of the majors.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick aimed to win the RBC Heritage, a tournament he had long desired to win since childhood.
HOW:
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's approach shot on the first playoff hole was a 4-iron from 204 yards that landed 13 feet from the pin for a birdie.
ESPN - Scheffler made a poor swing with a 6-iron, coming up 37 yards short of the hole during the playoff.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick described his winning shot as "out of this world" and noted that it was "special" to win against a crowd supporting Scheffler.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick's approach shot on the first playoff hole was a 4-iron from 204 yards that landed 13 feet from the pin for a birdie.
ESPN - Fitzpatrick hit a 4-iron from 204 yards on the first playoff hole, landing 13 feet from the pin for a birdie.
ESPN - Scheffler made a poor swing with a 6-iron, coming up 37 yards short of the hole during the playoff.
(UPDATED April 20, 2026 13:20 UTC)
Matt Fitzpatrick secured his second win of the season at the RBC Heritage, finishing with a remarkable score of 18-under 268 despite carding a bogey on the final hole. In the playoff, Fitzpatrick's impressive approach shot set him up for a birdie, while Scottie Scheffler struggled with a swing that left him short of the hole. Fitzpatrick's victory not only means a personal triumph, as he expressed it "means the world" to him, but it also elevates him to a career-high No. 3 in the world ranking.
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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 11:20 UTC)
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrated his fourth PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage, finishing with a score of 18-under 268, despite a bogey on the final hole. In the final round, Fitzpatrick shot a 70, while Scottie Scheffler finished with a score of 4-under 67, and Si Woo Kim took third place with a total of 16 under par after carding a 68. Fitzpatrick shared that winning this tournament meant the world to him, especially since it was a title he dreamed of capturing since childhood, and he described his winning shot as "out of this world."
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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 05:48 UTC)
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrated his second PGA Tour title in just one month after winning the RBC Heritage, a victory that also propelled him to a career-high No. 3 in the world rankings. He played an impressive round, finishing his first 17 holes at two under par without dropping a shot, and described his winning shot as "out of this world," especially in front of a crowd that was rooting for his competitor, Scottie Scheffler. Fitzpatrick's approach on the first playoff hole was a remarkable 4-iron from 204 yards, landing just 13 feet from the pin for a birdie, and he has now earned nearly $8.3 million in his last four tournaments.
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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 04:06 UTC)
Matt Fitzpatrick claimed victory at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, defeating world number one Scottie Scheffler in a thrilling playoff. Fitzpatrick finished the tournament with a score of 18-under 268, despite carding a bogey on the 18th hole during regulation play, which he later redeemed with a birdie in the playoff. Si Woo Kim secured third place with a final-round score of 68, totaling 16 under par, as the tournament unfolded at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.