Matt Fitzpatrick responds when asked who it felt better to beat, Scottie Scheffler or Jordan Spieth
Matt Fitzpatrick has a canny knack of winning playoffs at the RBC Heritage. Fitzpatrick defeated Jordan Spieth at Harbour Town in a sudden-death playoff in 2023 and three years later, he got the better of world number one, Scottie Scheffler.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images Matt Fitzpatrick has a canny knack of winning playoffs at the RBC Heritage. Fitzpatrick defeated Jordan Spieth at Harbour Town in a sudden-death playoff in 2023 and three years later, he got the better of world number one, Scottie Scheffler. The 32-year-old Englishman now has four PGA Tour wins to his name, with half of them coming at the RBC Heritage!
Matt Fitzpatrick ‘s golf at the RBC Heritage was superb all week long. However, Scottie Scheffler still managed to force a playoff with him after posting a final round 67 on Sunday. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images He got the better of the world number one after making a fine birdie on the first playoff hole, just like he did against Jordan Spieth three years ago.
Fitzpatrick embraced the RBC Heritage crowd cheering for Scheffler on Sunday at Harbour Town. He has plenty of experience in that environment, after going head-to-head with Spieth on Hilton Head Island in 2023. Matt Fitzpatrick answers Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth question The new world number three spoke to reporters after his fine victory at the RBC Heritage on Sunday evening.
Fitzpatrick was asked who it felt better to beat in the two playoffs at Harbour Town out of Scheffler and Spieth. “ It feels as good as anything. I’ve won twice, “ Fitzpatrick said.