“I CAN’T HEAR YOU”: Matt Fitzpatrick Silences the “U-S-A” Chants with $3.6M RBC Heritage Win

“I CAN’T HEAR YOU”: Matt Fitzpatrick Silences the “U-S-A” Chants with $3.6M RBC Heritage Win

In a playoff that felt more like a Ryder Cup road game than a standard PGA Tour finale, Matt Fitzpatrick held his nerve to defeat World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at Harbour Town. While the local crowd did everything they could to push the American favorite across the finish line, it was the Englishman who walked away with the trophy and a massive $3.6 million payday.

The Chants: “U-S-A! U-S-A!”

The atmosphere at the 18th hole was electric—and decidedly one-sided. As Fitzpatrick stood over his ball in the playoff, the gallery erupted into deafening chants of “U-S-A!” to support Scheffler. The vocal pro-American energy was relentless, echoing across the Calibogue Sound as the two stars battled for the title.

The “Cold” Response

Fitzpatrick didn’t just ignore the noise; he used it. After sticking a spectacular 4-iron to 13 feet and rolling in the winning birdie putt, Fitzpatrick turned to the crowd and delivered a subtle, defiant gesture—raising his hand to his ear as if to say, “I can’t hear you anymore.”

Reflecting on the atmosphere afterward, Fitzpatrick was all smiles:

“Americans are incredibly patriotic, and I think that was amazing. I guess the only issue is they just have shorter memories because we won [the Ryder Cup] in October. I’m all for it. I grew up watching football; I love an atmosphere.”

Why “Golf Rules”

The win was a masterclass in grit. Despite a bogey on the 72nd hole that allowed Scheffler to force the playoff, Fitzpatrick’s ability to “reset” on the 73rd hole was the difference-maker.

• The Shot: A 204-yard 4-iron into a stiff breeze that he described as “out of this world.”

• The Stakes: Beating the World No. 1 in a playoff to win $3.6 million just three months before becoming a father.