Fitzpatrick wins Valspar
Matt Fitzpatrick sank a 14-foot birdie on 18 to win the Valspar Championship by one stroke over David Lipsky, marking his third PGA Tour victory. ( ) He earned $1.638 million from a $9.1 million purse while Lipsky took nearly $1 million, and broadcasters noted Fitzpatrick’s on-air frustration with a glacially slow playing partner. ( )
Fitzpatrick finished the Valspar at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course with four rounds of 68‑69‑68‑68 for an 11‑under 273 total. (valsparchampionship.com) The victory is the 31‑year‑old’s third PGA Tour title and his first Tour win since the 2023 RBC Heritage. (pgatour.com) With the title Fitzpatrick picked up the standard 500 FedExCup points, rose to third in the FedExCup standings and secured a multi‑year tour exemption that extends his PGA Tour membership through 2029. (pgatour.com) American David Lipsky closed in solo second at 10‑under after a final‑round 70 and carded a 69‑65‑70‑70 sequence over the four days. (espn.co.uk) Fitzpatrick publicly raised concerns during the round about the pace of play of his playing partner, Adrien Dumont de Chassart; tournament officials began timing the group and an official warning was issued on the broadcast. (golfchannel.com) The win came one week after Fitzpatrick finished runner‑up at THE PLAYERS Championship, where Cameron Young edged him by a stroke at TPC Sawgrass. (espn.com)
