Matt Fitzpatrick has perfect response to USA Ryder Cup fans after PGA Tour victory

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Matt Fitzpatrick thoroughly enjoyed silencing a rowdy group of American golf fans after his playoff victory over World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage on Sunday.

The Englishman began the final round of the PGA Tour signature event with a three-shot cushion over Scheffler, but as is often the case, the best player in the world refused to go away. Fitzpatrick carded his lone bogey of the afternoon on the 72nd hole to fall back to 18-under and into a playoff against the American, who posted a bogey-free round of 67 on Sunday.

Matt Fitzpatrick plays from the rough during the first round of the British Open at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, July 17, 2025. (Francisco Seco/AP)

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As Fitzpatrick's par putt from just inside 25 feet slid past the cup on the final hole, chants of "USA-USA-USA" broke out among the crowd on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The 31-year-old is no stranger to hearing it from American fans, having represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times.

Fitzpatrick drew something not only from his experiences competing in the Ryder Cup, but also from winning the biennial event in 2023 and 2025, a fact he was sure to remind folks of after defeating Scheffler on the first playoff hole on Sunday.

Matthew Fitzpatrick hits from the bunker at the Ryder Cup, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, New York. (Robert Bukaty/AP)

"Americans are incredibly patriotic, and I think that was amazing," Fitzpatrick said when asked if he thought the "USA" chants were strange. "I guess the only issue is they just have shorter memories because we won in October."

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