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

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Matt Fitzpatrick added to his lead on the PGA Tour money list after combining with his brother Alex to win the Zurich Classic

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. 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 Tourโ€™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.