Jordan Spieth’s putter betrays him as Matt Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage in playoff

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Jordan Spieth had the tournament on his putter twice during a playoff with Matt Fitzpatrick at the RBC Heritage on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

He couldn’t send the ball home on either birdie attempt, and Fitzpatrick made him pay.

Fitzpatrick won the tournament on a tap-in birdie after a clutch approach shot with his 9-iron on the 18th hole – it was the second time in the playoff they returned to the par-4 final hole. Spieth had a long birdie putt that he certainly gave a go, knowing Fitzpatrick had the upper hand after his shot landed within inches of the hole. 

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Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to his attempt for birdie on the 16th green during the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2023 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

But Spieth wasn’t able to hit that one home either, and all he could do was watch Fitzpatrick celebrate the victory that could’ve been his if two putts went millimeters the other way.

On the first playoff hole, Spieth found himself in prime position after Fitzpatrick hit his birdie attempt past the hole. Spieth read the line and seemed confident as he stepped up to the ball.

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He gave it a little tap, using the downhill green to do most of the work as the ball began to trickle toward Spieth’s desired destination. But instead of falling into the cup for his 13th PGA Tour win, the ball lipped out on the right edge and came to a dead stop next to the hole.

Spieth couldn’t