Matt Fitzpatrick's Equipment Choices Behind His RBC Heritage Victory

Matt Fitzpatrick secured his second victory in five weeks at the 2026 RBC Heritage, clinching the win in a playoff against Scottie Scheffler. His triumph was highlighted by a clutch 196-yard approach shot with a Ping i210 4-iron to 13 feet, followed by the winning putt with his trusted Bettinardi BB1 Flow prototype.

The Putter Switch That Changed Everything

The most significant factor in Fitzpatrick's resurgence was his strategic equipment change mid-season. After struggling with a Bettinardi BB48 mid-mallet putter for the first four PGA Tour events of 2026, losing strokes on the greens in each tournament, he made the crucial decision to return to his championship-winning Bettinardi BB1 Flow prototype.

The results were immediate and dramatic. Since reverting to the blade putter, Fitzpatrick has gained strokes putting in all four subsequent events, recording two victories, one runner-up finish, and a T18 at the Masters.

Unique Equipment Specifications

Iron Setup

Fitzpatrick employs an interesting mixed iron configuration: - 4-iron: Modern Ping i210 - 5-9 irons: Decade-old Ping S55 with vintage CFS shafts - Lie angles: Extremely flat to compensate for his out-to-in swing path

Notable Equipment Choices

- Golf Ball: 2019 Titleist Pro V1x (five-year-old model) - Putter: Custom DASS steel construction with C-Groove face technology - Driver: Titleist GT3 with specialized A1 SureFit setting

Fitzpatrick's victories represent the only blade putter wins on the PGA Tour this season, demonstrating that personal comfort and familiarity with equipment often trumps the latest technological advances in professional golf.