Matt Fitzpatrick loses over £1m of RBC Heritage golf prize money after PGA Tour win | Golf | Sport

The Sheffield golfer won his second event in a month – becoming the third Englishman behind Justin Rose (twice), Sir Nick Faldo and Luke Donald to win multiple times in a PGA Tour season – after holing a 12-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole. The win saw Fitzpatrick pocket £2.7m as he joined Chris Gotterup as the only multiple winners this year. His performances during the 2026 season have doubled his career earnings on the PGA Tour.

Nevertheless, Fitzpatrick will not pocket every penny of his substantial cheque. The winners’ prize is subject to a considerable tax deduction, which will hit the Ryder Cup star hard.

In reality, he stands to lose £1.1m in taxes. Given the scale of his earnings, Fitzpatrick faces the highest federal tax rate, which amounts to roughly 37 per cent of his cheque, about £960,000.

Beyond federal taxes, Fitzpatrick is also liable for state taxes. The RBC Heritage takes place at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina, which imposes a “jock tax” on non-resident athletes.

Fitzpatrick is subject to South Carolina’s top rate of 6.5 per cent, which adds another £173,000 to his bill. Fortunately for him, he resides in the income-tax-free state of Florida, so he faces no further deductions.

Fitzpatrick has been in excellent form this season. Across eight starts, he boasts three top-10 finishes, headlined by a victory at the Valspar Championship and now the RBC Heritage. He entered the week ranked number five in the FedExCup standings, but is certain to climb.

On his latest win, said: Fitzpatrick said: “This is a tournament I wanted to win growing up, arguably more than any of the majors before I understood about the game.

“To win it twice means the world. To go out today and go toe-to-toe with Scottie and get over the line there on the 73rd is special.”