Matt Fitzpatrick claimed his second PGA Tour victory of the season after a dramatic play-off win against world number one Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage. Fitzpatrick had started the final day with a three-shot lead and appeared to be in control after extending his advantage with two birdies in his first three holes. However, Scheffler staged a comeback with back-to-back birdies to force a play-off after Fitzpatrick bogeyed the final hole.
The Englishman regained his composure to win the play-off with a birdie on the first extra hole, securing his second RBC Heritage title in four years. The win propelled Fitzpatrick to a career-high world ranking of third and made him the fourth Englishman to achieve multiple PGA Tour wins in the same season. Fitzpatrick's victory came after a tense final round, where he and Scheffler were neck and neck until the very end. Despite a few wobbles, Fitzpatrick held his nerve to emerge victorious, with Scheffler praising his opponent's performance, saying, 'He definitely earned the win, and he just played great golf.' The PGA Tour now heads to Louisiana for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where Fitzpatrick will partner his brother Alex in the two-man team event.