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Matt Fitzpatrick overtakes Scottie Scheffler for FedEx Cup points lead
TL;DR
Matt Fitzpatrick has taken the lead in the FedEx Cup points race after winning the Zurich Classic, surpassing Scottie Scheffler. He now leads by 363 points as he heads into crucial upcoming tournaments.
Key points
- Matt Fitzpatrick leads the FedEx Cup points race
- Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic with his brother Alex
- He surpassed Scottie Scheffler, who did not compete in the Zurich Classic
- Fitzpatrick leads by 363 points entering upcoming tournaments
- He has three wins this season
Matt FitzpatrickScottie SchefflerZurich ClassicCadillac Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick enters three weeks of huge tournaments with the PGA Tour’s lead on the FedEx Cup points race.
Fitzpatrick picked up 400 points last week for combining with his brother Alex to win the Zurich Classic at the TPC Louisiana and slipped past Scottie Scheffler for the FedEx Cup lead. Fitzpatrick entered the week 37 points behind Scheffler, who did not play in the Zurich Classic, and now has a lead of 363 points.
Matt Fitzpatrick's seccond victory in a row and his third of the season last week at the Zurich Classic put him on top of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup points race entering the Cadillac Championship.
Fitzpatrick, who has won three times and finished second in The Players in his last five starts, needs to keep playing hard to fend off Scheffler and a batch of other contenders. The Tour plays at two iconic golf courses in signature events for the next two weeks, the Cadillac Championship at the Doral Blue Monster April 30-May 3 and the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte May 7-10.
Q&A
How did Matt Fitzpatrick take the lead in the FedEx Cup points race?
Matt Fitzpatrick overtook Scottie Scheffler for the FedEx Cup lead by earning 400 points from winning the Zurich Classic.
What is the current point difference between Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler?
Matt Fitzpatrick currently leads Scottie Scheffler by 363 points in the FedEx Cup standings.
What tournaments are coming up for Matt Fitzpatrick after the Zurich Classic?
Matt Fitzpatrick will compete in the Cadillac Championship at Doral and the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow in the upcoming weeks.
How many wins does Matt Fitzpatrick have this season?
Matt Fitzpatrick has three wins this season, including his recent victory at the Zurich Classic.
