Scottie Scheffler back in a familiar spot, leading PGA Tour FedEx Cup

TL;DR

Scottie Scheffler leads the PGA Tour FedEx Cup points list after finishing second in consecutive tournaments. He is currently 37 points ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick.

Key points

Scottie Scheffler leads the PGA Tour FedEx Cup points list.
He finished second in the RBC Heritage and the Masters.
Scheffler is 37 points ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick.

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Scottie Scheffler hasn't won this year on the PGA Tour since his first start in January at The American Express.

But he's trending, he's been consistently in contention, and proof of that is that he has assumed his familiar spot atop the PGA Tour FedEx Cup points list this week.

Scheffler's second solo second in a row at the RBC Heritage (he was second in the Masters the week before) put him on top of the points list for the first time this season, but only by 37 points over the man who beat him on the first playoff hole on April 20 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Matt Fitzpatrick.

World No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler sizes up a putt at the 15th green of the Augusta National Golf Club on April 11 during the third round of the Masters Tournament.

Collin Morikawa is third, Players champion fourth and Jacob Bridgeman fifth.

Q&A

How did Scottie Scheffler become the leader of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup?

Scottie Scheffler became the leader of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup by finishing second in both the RBC Heritage and the Masters, accumulating enough points to surpass his competitors.

Who is currently second in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings?

Matt Fitzpatrick is currently second in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings, trailing Scottie Scheffler by 37 points.

When did Scottie Scheffler last win on the PGA Tour?

Scottie Scheffler last won on the PGA Tour at The American Express in January.