Source: Fox News
Summary
Matt Fitzpatrick won a playoff against Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The crowd was pro-Scheffler, chanting “USA” and favoring the Texan over the English-born Fitzpatrick. Broadcasting legend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo criticized the crowd on ESPN’s “First Take”, saying the chants were unnecessary and not relevant to the tournament. Scheffler and Fitzpatrick have both played in the Ryder Cup, with Fitzpatrick’s European team winning the last two events.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The crowd quickly turned on Fitzpatrick, an Englishman, in favor of Scheffler, the Texan. “USA” chants echoed through the course.
Fitzpatrick’s Miami residence didn’t seem to matter to the crowd.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
This one felt recognizable early.
It’s just another example of fans gravitating towards the underdog, even in a golf tournament.
Original Observation: The crowd’s favoritism towards Scheffler was a classic case of “home cooking” in sports, where fans instinctively back the local or underdog.
