'Winning away' Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick silences 'U-S-A' chants

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S. C. – Matt Fitzpatrick not only had to withstand the Pete Dye design at Harbour Town Golf Links and the challenge of world No.

1 Scottie Scheffler for 19 holes on Sunday, but he also had to deal with patriotic Americans fans who chanted U-S-A at the Englishman. But Fitzpatrick had the perfect retort, a lovely 4-iron from 204 yards to 13 feet to setup a birdie that sealed the deal at the 2026 RBC Heritage. “It didn't get out of line in terms of no one was shouting on backswings or anything like that, which was great, I’m all for it,” Fitzpatrick said.

“You want golf to have an atmosphere, in my opinion. I grew up watching football. I'm paid so much money to be out there in front of those crowds, having them chanting at you every week, it's a great feeling.

However, there's no better feeling than coming out on top against that. There isn't a better feeling. ” Fitzpatrick had his share of supporters given that he won this tournament previously in 2023 and he’s been adopted as one of their own by the locals as the story of how his family vacationed here and attended the annual PGA Tour stop during family vacations.