Matt Fitzpatrick's third PGA Tour victory solidifies lead on money list

TL;DR

Matt Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic on April 26, earning $1,372,750. He leads the PGA Tour money list with over $10.5 million, ahead of Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young.

Key points

Matt Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic on April 26.
He earned $1,372,750 from the victory.
Fitzpatrick leads the PGA Tour money list with over $10.5 million.
Scottie Scheffler is in second place with over $8.4 million.
Cameron Young has nearly $7.7 million.

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Matt Fitzpatrick is the hottest golfer on the planet right now and remains the top earner on the PGA Tour entering a key stretch of tournaments.

Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic on April 26 and he and his brother Alex both took home $1,372,750. That enabled Fitzpatrick to stay ahead of Scottie Scheffler for first place on the Tour money list with more than $10.5 million.

Matt Fitzpatrick reads a putt on the 18th green of the TPC Louisiana duing the third round of the Zurich Classic on April 25 in Avondale, La. With him is his partner and brother Alex Fitzpatrick.

Scheffler, who did not play at the Zurich Classic, remains at just over $8.4 million, and Cameron Young, also idle, has nearly $7.7 million.

In his last five starts, Fitzpatrick has finished second at The Players, won the Valspar Championship, tied for 18th at the Masters, won the RBC Heritage and then won the Zurich Classic with his brother.

Money list may get volatile

The next three tournaments will see the PGA Tour’s biggest stars coming out of a post-Masters hibernation in some cases.

The Tour returns to the Doral Blue Monster Course in Miami, April 30-May 3, for the Cadillac Championship, then goes to Quail Hollow in Charlotte the following week for the Truist Championship. Both are signature events with purses of $20 million and $3.6 million for the winner.

Q&A

How much did Matt Fitzpatrick earn at the Zurich Classic?

Matt Fitzpatrick earned $1,372,750 for his victory at the Zurich Classic.

What is Matt Fitzpatrick's current standing on the PGA Tour money list?

Matt Fitzpatrick is currently the top earner on the PGA Tour with over $10.5 million.

Who is in second place on the PGA Tour money list behind Matt Fitzpatrick?

Scottie Scheffler is in second place on the PGA Tour money list with just over $8.4 million.