Fitz’s Miracle Bounce & LIV Return Rumors - April 18th, 2026

On April 18th, 2026, Matt Fitzpatrick seized the Round 2 lead at Harbour Town amidst a flurry of spectacular short-game hole-outs, while off-course chatter heated up regarding Scottie Scheffler's TIME 100 honor and the messy realities of LIV Golf reintegration.RBC HERITAGE ROUND 2Matt Fitzpatrick grabbed the solo 14-under lead after an unbelievable "break of the year" bulkhead bounce, pairing his luck with Phil Kenyon-guided putting improvements to hold off Viktor Hovland’s TrackMan-honed fade."Of course he was going to make a two," the broadcast declared after Fitz's miracle, while Hovland praised the leader's work ethic, noting, "He is extremely methodical."Fitzpatrick channeled his childhood memories of watching Boo Weekley, while Rickie Fowler celebrated the 18-year anniversary of his Harbour Town debut with a vintage chip-in birdie.SHORT GAME MAGIC & SCHEFFLER'S SWAGGERHarbour Town turned into a highlight reel of spectacular hole-outs, featuring Sahith Theegala's 104-mph fairway eagle and back-to-back magic from Ben Griffin and Robert MacIntyre, while Patrick Cantlay fired a career-best 64.Si Woo Kim holed out from the bunker, confidently telling his caddie, "I do not need the putter, Manuel."Fresh off his TIME 100 inclusion, Scottie Scheffler took a playful jab at Tony Romo and Jordan Spieth, joking that Romo "has beat Jordan before... But he has not beaten me yet."LIV GOLF REINTEGRATION RUMORSThe PGA Tour's PAC is facing the reality of LIV Golf reintegration, with players acknowledging that bringing the defectors back might be a strict necessity for future television contracts and viewership.Harris English noted "Potentially" regarding special exemptions for returning players, highlighting the complex business stance of the Tour.Jordan Spieth still harbors deep frustrations over LIV's lawsuits against the Tour's charity, but even he couldn't hide his nostalgia, admitting, "I miss Feherty."Quick HitsKurt Kitayama is making unique, tactile physical adjustments to his green-reading • Patrick Cantlay executed a brilliant 7-wood hook on the 15th hole during his major tournament prep • Rickie Fowler's electric par-3 darts prompted the broadcast call, "we have got a new co leader, kids." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.