Fitzpatrick began Sunday with a three-shot lead and briefly stretched it to four, only to bogey the final hole and end regulation tied at 18 under with Scheffler, forcing a playoff.
On the first playoff hole, Fitzpatrick hit a precise approach to within 12 feet and rolled in the birdie putt to secure his fourth career PGA Tour victory.
Afterward, he explained his caddie’s words—drawn from Rory McIlroy’s circle—helped keep him focused: a reminder of how they had hoped to start the week, which Fitzpatrick said kept him calm under pressure.
Scheffler mounted a late charge with a bogey-free 67 to force the playoff and credited Fitzpatrick’s late-game heroics for the result, acknowledging that Fitzy made the key plays when it mattered most.
The victory came with a note on the crowd atmosphere as Fitzpatrick praised the energy around the playoff, saying golf needs that kind of atmosphere even as he noted the supportive mood for Scheffler. The PGA Tour now heads to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
