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Fitzpatrick Fires 63 at RBC Heritage: Eight Birdies Highlight Dominant Round 2 Performance

RBC Heritage · Round 2 · Apr 18, 2026 · 15min

Total

+9.7

OTT

+5.7

APP

+4.3

ATG

+0.3

PUTT

-0.6

Matt Fitzpatrick delivered a masterclass performance at RBC Heritage, carding an impressive 63 (-8) in Round 2. The English golfer captured eight birdies while maintaining a stellar Strokes Gained Total of 9.7. Despite minor setbacks on par-3s, Fitzpatrick demonstrated exceptional ball-striking and short-game prowess throughout the round.

HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

7 IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

180 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Tee shot slightly pulls left, drifting to back of green from 180 yards.

Hole SG Total:-0.5

HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +1.1

310 ydsRemaining: 120 yds

Explosive drive finds ideal position, leaving just 120 yards into the par-4.

9 IronShot 2

SG: +1.1

120 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

9-iron from 120 approaches pin closely, settling just 5 yards away.

Hole SG Total:+2.2

HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

305 ydsRemaining: 125 yds

Driver goes 305 yards with precise left-side positioning, leaves 125 to pin.

8 IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

125 ydsRemaining: 3 yds

8-iron approach settles 3 yards from hole, nearly birdie range.

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

3 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes short birdie putt. Consistent play yields first birdie of exceptional round.

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.15

280 ydsRemaining: 260 yds

Driver splits fairway, leaving 260 yards to pin on par-5. Good position.

3 WoodShot 2

SG: +0.22

245 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

3-wood lays up short of green, positioning for chip-in or two-putt birdie.

Pitching WedgeShot 3

SG: +0.12

15 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Pitch shot from 15 yards lands softly, stops just 2 yards from hole.

PutterShot 4

SG: +0.12

2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Taps in birdie on par-5. Reliable execution continues throughout round.

Hole SG Total:+0.6

HOLE 9Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

315 ydsRemaining: 115 yds

Final hole of front nine: driver finds center fairway, 115 yards remain.

9 IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

115 ydsRemaining: 4 yds

9-iron approach targets pin directly, settles 4 yards away.

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

4 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes short putt for birdie. Phenomenal front nine produces six birdies.

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

6 IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

180 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Back nine par-3: 6-iron misses left of green from 180 yards.

Hole SG Total:-0.5

HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.49

285 ydsRemaining: 255 yds

Par-5 drive goes 285 yards, leaves 255 yards for second shot.

3 WoodShot 2

SG: +0.65

250 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Aggressive 3-wood reaches green in two, stops 5 yards from pin.

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.49

5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes 5-yard putt for eagle. Second eagle showcases Fitzpatrick's scoring prowess.

Hole SG Total:+1.6

HOLE 14Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +1.1

320 ydsRemaining: 110 yds

Driver crushes 320 yards down fairway, leaves 110 yards to hole.

9 IronShot 2

SG: +1.1

110 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

9-iron approach to pin location settles just 2 yards away.

Hole SG Total:+2.2

HOLE 15Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.15

290 ydsRemaining: 250 yds

Par-5 drive goes 290 yards, leaves 250 remaining to the hole.

3 WoodShot 2

SG: +0.22

240 ydsRemaining: 10 yds

3-wood approaches green nicely, settles 10 yards from pin.

Pitching WedgeShot 3

SG: +0.12

10 ydsRemaining: 1 yds

Chip from green edge leaves gimme tap-in distance.

PutterShot 4

SG: +0.12

1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Taps in birdie to complete eighth of the round. Dominant performance.

Hole SG Total:+0.6

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