Good win for Matt

[rulefan]

Fitzpatrick beats Spieth

Fitzpatrick beats Spieth to win RBC Heritage title

England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats American Jordan Spieth in a dramatic play-off to win the RBC Heritage title at Harbour Town in South Carolina.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 23344]

Fabulous shot on the final play-off hole.

 

[Neilds]

But did he have the pin in or out? May help with the other thread

 

[NearHull]

Both players’ iron play, from the last few holes in regulation play, to the finish of the play off was outstanding. My 5 or so hours of tv watching was time well spent.

 

[nickjdavis]

But did he have the pin in or out? May help with the other thread

For the most part he putted with the pin in. For the six inch tap in to win, the flag was out.

 

[Tashyboy]

How did that ball not drop in the water, was it Cantlay?

Good win for Matt, I thought it was going to be a day the putts were not going to drop.

 

[Crow]

For the most part he putted with the pin in. For the six inch tap in to win, the flag was out.

So when the chips were really down, he took the flag out.

 

[Newtonuti]

But did he have the pin in or out? May help with the other thread

Was a good pace of play as well, obviously no electric carts about.

 

[Steve Wilkes]

So when the chips were really down, he took the flag out.

The 6 footer to extend the play-off, he left the pin in

 

[Backsticks]

Delighted for him and well deserved. Seems a very nice lad, and is really moving up the levels. He came across very well in the Netflix doc. Great composure last night against a tough minded proven winner.

 

[Dando]

But did he have the pin in or out? May help with the other thread

I heard he changed his shoes in the car park

 

[GG26]

Was a great watch and he and was interesting to see Matt and Jordan apparently getting on so well, and pretty much ignoring Cantlay, over the last few holes before the playoff.

 

[richbeech]

Really pleased to see Fitzpatrick back to winning ways and one of the big events to boot. I don't want to got too far off topic but I can't help but think it was a massive mistake by McIlroy not to get Billy Foster on the bag when he was available.

 

[sunshine]

I can't help but think it was a massive mistake by McIlroy not to get Billy Foster on the bag when he was available.

A massive mistake? I really don’t think a caddie makes that much difference to someone like Mcilroy.

By implication, do you think Foster is behind Fitzpatrick rising to major winner? Because I’m pretty sure it was down to the player.

 

[rulefan]

So when the chips were really down, he took the flag out.

Was the flagstick already out?
If not could it have interfered with his stroke or stance?

 

[Orikoru]

By implication, do you think Foster is behind Fitzpatrick rising to major winner? Because I’m pretty sure it was down to the player.

I think having Foster on the bag has definitely helped him, but mostly it was adding like 20 yards to his drives!

I think you're right about Rory, the guy thinks he knows it all anyway, he'd probably be overruling Foster left right and centre anyway. Waste of time.

 

[Curls]

It was not a good win.

I had money on Jordan

 

[Deleted member 1147]

A massive mistake? I really don’t think a caddie makes that much difference to someone like Mcilroy.

By implication, do you think Foster is behind Fitzpatrick rising to major winner? Because I’m pretty sure it was down to the player.

Also, Fitz's was the first major win for Billy Foster. So he didn't have a pedigree for players winning the big ones.

 

[rulefan]

For the most part he putted with the pin in. For the six inch tap in to win, the flag was out.

I did notice he seemed to have the stick out for anything less than about 18" but then at that distance he was always putting second.

I'll ask his Dad when I see him next.

 

[AJNairn]

A massive mistake? I really don’t think a caddie makes that much difference to someone like Mcilroy.

By implication, do you think Foster is behind Fitzpatrick rising to major winner? Because I’m pretty sure it was down to the player.

Tour Caddies do much more than simply carry the bag and state distances! That's probably why Rory is happy to have his long-time best friend, also a highly skilled golfer, on his bag! The fact that the pairing is occasionally deemed the reason Rory hasn't won more majors indicates how others view it too! And that's in spite of Nicklaus's Show up; Keep up; Shut up! view.