The annual narrative immediately post-Masters is that it wouldn’t be surprising if performances suffer for those who competed and contended at the season’s first major. While it can’t be ruled out for some, the fellas in pursuit of the title at the RBC Heritage were immune to the stresses of the situation.
Led by champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who defeated RBC Heritage defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third hole of sudden death fresh off the Englishman’s T10 at the Masters, five of the six who recorded a top-five finish at Harbour Town Golf Links played the major the previous week. Not only that, four of the five recorded a top 10 at Augusta National, while Patrick Cantlay finished T14. All in all, 32 of the 47 (or 68 percent) who made the trip from Augusta, Georgia, to the Lowcountry were among the 73 who made the cut. Read More