Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo takes issue with 'U-S-A' chants as Scottie Scheffler faced British golfer in playoff

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Matt Fitzpatrick bested Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the RBC Heritage over the weekend in what became a road game for him.

The Hilton Head, South Carolina, crowd was quickly pulling for Scheffler, a Texan, to complete the comeback over Fitzpatrick, who was born in England.

Chants of "U-S-A" rang out, which irked broadcasting legend Chris "Mad Dog" Russo.

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Matthew Fitzpatrick of England is congratulated by Scottie Scheffler of the United States after winning the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., on April 19, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

"I put on the RBC Classic ... and I could not believe the 18th hole when Scottie Scheffler was making a comeback against Matt Fitzpatrick. Did anyone see the crowd?" Russo said during his "What Are You Mad About" segment on Wednesday's edition of ESPN's "First Take.

"They were singing 'U-S-A, U-S-A' walking down the 18th fairway. This is not the Ryder Cup. We're not fighting Britain in a war for crying out loud. In a golf tournament? At the RBC? [Fitzpatrick] freaking lives in Miami. … This is not the '80 Olympics."

Scheffler and Fitzpatrick both have starred in each of the previous three Ryder Cups, with Fitzpatrick's European team winning the last two. Fitzpatrick and Scheffler faced off in Friday foursomes in the most recent event.

Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe shake hands on the 15th green during the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2025. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour)

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