Scottie Scheffler speaks out about Matt Fitzpatrick after firing third round 64 at the RBC Heritage

Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images Scottie Scheffler fired himself back into contention at the RBC Heritage on Saturday after a superb round of 64. At the time of writing, Matt Fitzpatrick leads Scheffler by three strokes heading into the final round of the RBC Heritage. The 29-year-old world number one was much more like his old self on Saturday at Harbour Town Links.

Scheffler made eight birdies and a bogey during his third round 64 at the RBC Heritage . And it’s fair to say that Scheffler’s form at the RBC Heritage has been much more like what we’re used to seeing from him. Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The man from Dallas, Texas, now has a strong chance of winning for the 21st time on the PGA Tour on Sunday following his fine third round on Hilton Head Island.

However, he’ll have to get past Matt Fitzpatrick first. Scottie Scheffler speaks out about Matt Fitzpatrick at the RBC Heritage Scheffler spoke to reporters after his third round 64 at Harbour Town Golf Links. He responded when asked to share any observations he may have made about Fitzpatrick, after seeing him close up this week on Hilton Head Island.

“ Yeah, Fitzy is a guy that — I admire him because he works really hard, “ Scheffler said. “ He’s a guy that I see always doing stuff in order to play well. He’s a guy that he gets really into his stats.