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Scottie Scheffler made shocking mistake with $3.6 million on the line at RBC Heritage

Nypost · · 397 words · By Justin Terranova
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“Scottie Scheffler had spent Sunday chasing down Matt Fitzpatrick, who had expanded his lead to four shots with a birdie on the first hole of the final round at the RBC Heritage.”
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The claim states Fitzpatrick expanded his lead to four shots with a birdie on the first hole of the final round. Web search results mention Fitzpatrick birdying the first playoff hole to beat Scheffler, and one source mentions Fitzpatrick starting with a three-shot lead and birdying two of the opening three holes. However, none of the provided evidence confirms that Fitzpatrick expanded his lead to *four* shots on the *first hole* of the final round. The evidence points to playoff action and specific lead changes, but not this exact sequence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick (born 1 September 1994) is an English professional golfer. After winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur, he later won his first professional tournament at the 2015 British Masters. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Fitzpatrick
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The RBC Heritage, known for much of its history as the Heritage Classic or simply The Heritage, is a PGA Tour event in South Carolina, first played 57 years ago in 1969. It is currently played in mid-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBC_Heritage
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Tour
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“The lead sat at one entering the 72nd hole at Harbour Town Links and Fitzpatrick finally blinked, failing to get up and down for his first bogey of the day to send the tournament to a playoff.”
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One web search result directly corroborates the core elements: 'The lead sat at one entering the 72nd hole at Harbour Town Links and Fitzpatrick finally blinked, failing to get up and down for his first bogey of the day to send the tournament to a playoff.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dalkey ( DAW-kee; Irish: Deilginis, meaning 'thorn island') is a suburban town in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown county southeast of Dublin, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became a port in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalkey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Docklands is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the western end of the central business district. Docklands had a population of 15,495 at the 2021 census. Primarily a waterfron…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docklands,_Victoria
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southwold is a seaside town and civil parish on the North Sea, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Blyth in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwold
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“Scheffler had the advantage after the tee shots, 18 yards ahead of Fitzpatrick, with both players in the fairway.”
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Only one web search result contains the specific detail: 'Scheffler had the advantage after the tee shots, 18 yards ahead of Fitzpatrick, with both players in the fairway.' While other sources confirm Scheffler and Fitzpatrick were competing, this precise yardage and positioning detail is only found in one web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Masters Tournament was the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament, the first of the four major golf championships of 2022, held April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Masters_Tournament
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick (born 1 September 1994) is an English professional golfer. After winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur, he later won his first professional tournament at the 2015 British Masters. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Fitzpatrick
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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“That’s when Fizpatrick, though, hit the shot of the tournament — a laser 4 iron from 204 yards that held its line against a strong right-to-left wind and ended 13 feet past the hole.”
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Two independent web search results report the exact details of the shot: 'That’s when Fizpatrick, though, hit the shot of the tournament — a laser 4 iron from 204 yards that held its line against a strong right-to-left wind and ended 13 feet past the hole.' This specific description is reported in multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick (born December 17, 1973) is an American politician, attorney, and former FBI agent who has served as a U.S. representative from Pennsylvania since 2017. His district, which was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fitzpatrick_(American_po…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron Young (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won two titles. After playing collegiately for Wake Forest University, Young turned profess…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Open Championship, officially the 153rd Open Championship, was a golf tournament played from 17 to 20 July 2025 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The third Open …
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“Scheffler was able to pitch the ball to 8 feet, but Fitzpatrick rolled in his birdie putt to clinch the victory and earn the $3.6 million first-place prize at the Hilton Head, SC course.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the outcome: Fitzpatrick won by making a birdie putt, and the location was the Hilton Head, SC course. One source specifies Scheffler pitching to 8 feet, and another mentions Fitzpatrick draining the 13-foot birdie putt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mad Men is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner for AMC. It ran from July 19, 2007 until May 17, 2015, with seven seasons and 92 episodes. The series title is allegedly…
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web search NEUTRAL — He delivered the knockout punch as Scheffler came up short of the green with his approach and pitched 8 feet past the hole. Fitzpatrick ended it by coolly draining the 13-foot birdie putt for his four…
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/04/…
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“It is the second straight week that Scheffler finished runner-up after ending one shot behind Rory McIlroy at The Masters.”
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One web search result makes the claim: 'It is the second straight week that Scheffler finished runner-up after ending one shot behind Rory McIlroy at The Masters.' While other sources confirm Scheffler finished behind McIlroy at The Masters, the claim about it being the *second straight week* of runner-up finishes is only present in one search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler recorded the first runner-up finish of his PGA Tour career in March at the 2021 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, held at Austin Country Club. He was defeated by Billy Horschel, 2 and 1, in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler had the advantage after the tee shots, 18 yards ahead of Fitzpatrick, with both players in the fairway.It is the second straight week that Scheffler finished runner-up after ending one shot …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/sports/scottie-scheffler-hit-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler reacts after finishing one shot behind Rory McIlroy at The Masters. Scheffler reached the halfway stage at The Masters 12 shots back of the lead. It seemed that his rusty start to th…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-scheffler-pinpoint…
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“Scheffler, who took home $2.16 million for second.”
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Only one web search result mentions a specific prize amount for second place: 'Harris English earned $1.76 million for finishing second.' The claim specifies $2.16 million, and while the evidence shows prize money figures, the exact figure of $2.16 million for Scheffler is not corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he has held for over 175 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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web search NEUTRAL — Harris English earned $1.76 million for finishing second. Chris Gotterup, who got into the field thanks to a win at the Scottish Open the week before, pulled in $1.13 million. A three-way tie for four…
https://www.aol.com/much-money-scottie-scheffler-earned-1320…
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web search NEUTRAL — How much has Scheffler earned so far in 2025? As of Sep. 15, 2025, Sheffler has totaled $27.7 million this year in on-course winnings.Scottie Scheffler has been so dominant this year that his caddie, …
https://en.as.com/other_sports/this-is-how-much-money-scotti…
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“It was Fitzpatrick’s second win of the year after taking home the Valspar Championship last month and the second time he has won this tournament, beating Jordan Spieth in a playoff in 2023.”
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The claim details multiple achievements (second win of the year, Valspar Championship last month, second time winning this tournament, beating Spieth in 2023). While multiple sources confirm Fitzpatrick's wins and his history, the specific combination of 'second win of the year *after* Valspar' and 'second time winning *this* tournament' is only presented in the context of the provided web search snippets, making it single-source confirmation for the full claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Matt Fitzpatrick. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
https://www.pgatour.com/player/40098/matt-fitzpatrick
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick (born 1 September 1994) is an English professional golfer. After winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur, he later won his first professional tournament at the 2015 British Masters. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Fitzpatrick
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web search NEUTRAL — In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick shot 3-under 68 to claim his third PGA TOUR victory.The victory for Fitzpatrick, his th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrsHQJj-nSo
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