Matt Fitzpatrick rides golden period into PGA Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick arrives at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink in strong form after a series of recent victories. The Englishman is drawing on advice from Scottie Scheffler to fully enjoy the moment.

Fitzpatrick has won three PGA Tour events this season, including the RBC Heritage and the Valspar Championship. He also captured the DP World Tour Championship in November and helped his brother Alex secure a PGA Tour card at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. His wife is expecting their first child, adding to a busy and successful period for the family.

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Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates chipping in for eagle on 15th, holding three-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler entering final round of RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.
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Matt Fitzpatrick surges to three-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler entering final round of RBC Heritage

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Matt Fitzpatrick, who led entering the third round, birdied the 14th and chipped in for eagle on the 15th to claim a three-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler heading into the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage. Scheffler posted a third-round 64 to reach 14-under at Harbour Town Golf Links, while Fitzpatrick shot 68 to sit at 17-under.

Alex Fitzpatrick, fresh off earning his PGA Tour card by winning the Zurich Classic with brother Matt, is tied for sixth at the 2026 Cadillac Championship. The Englishman fired a six-under 66 on Friday at Trump Doral to charge up the leaderboard. He trails leader Cameron Young by seven shots with 36 holes remaining.

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Matt Fitzpatrick captured the 2026 RBC Heritage title by defeating Scottie Scheffler in a sudden-death playoff at Harbour Town Golf Links. He sealed the victory with a precise 4-iron approach to 13 feet on the 18th hole and a subsequent birdie putt. Both players finished regulation at 18-under par.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters the 2026 RBC Heritage as the betting favorite at +350 odds. The tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links begins this week as the first PGA Tour event following the Masters, where Scheffler finished runner-up to Rory McIlroy. Most top contenders from Augusta National are in the field, though McIlroy will not play.

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Rory McIlroy claimed his second consecutive Masters title at Augusta National, edging Scottie Scheffler by one stroke with a closing bogey on the 18th. Unlike the cathartic sobs of his 2025 victory after a 14-year major drought, this win sparked pure jubilation as he screamed skyward and embraced loved ones, now boasting six majors.

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Rory McIlroy captured his second consecutive Masters title on Sunday, shooting a final-round one-under 71 to claim the green jacket at Augusta National. He became only the fourth player in history to win back-to-back, joining Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus. McIlroy outlasted a strong field including Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young after overcoming a mid-tournament stumble.

 

 

 

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