England's Fitzpatrick Wins Valspar Championship With Clutch Putt

Fitzpatrick birdies final hole to edge David Lipsky by one stroke in Florida

Mar. 23, 2026 at 9:50am

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England's Matt Fitzpatrick made a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Valspar Championship by one stroke over David Lipsky. Fitzpatrick shot a 3-under 68 in the final round to finish at 11-under 273 for his third career PGA Tour victory.

Why it matters

Fitzpatrick's win comes a week after he was the runner-up at The Players Championship, providing redemption and a second PGA Tour title in the span of a month. The victory also continues Fitzpatrick's strong play on the PGA Tour, where he has now won three times.

The details

Fitzpatrick made a clutch 14-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to edge out Lipsky, who nearly forced a playoff with a long birdie attempt of his own. Fitzpatrick had rounds of 68-67-68-68 for the tournament. Jordan Smith finished third, his best PGA Tour result, while Sungjae Im, Xander Schauffele, and Marco Penge tied for fourth.

  • Fitzpatrick won the Valspar Championship on Sunday, March 23, 2026.
  • A week earlier, Fitzpatrick was the runner-up at The Players Championship.

The players

Matt Fitzpatrick

An English professional golfer who has won three times on the PGA Tour, including the 2026 Valspar Championship.

David Lipsky

An American professional golfer who finished one stroke behind Fitzpatrick at the 2026 Valspar Championship.

Jordan Smith

An English professional golfer who finished third at the 2026 Valspar Championship, his best result on the PGA Tour.

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What they’re saying

“To get it done like that was special.”

— Matt Fitzpatrick

“This week was an awesome week and I'm really looking forward to seeing what events I get into the rest of the year and trying to play my way into those playoffs.”

— David Lipsky

“We got off to a nice quick start, and then before you know it, we were in the hunt there. So, it's just nice to know that we can get there.”

— Jordan Smith

What’s next

Fitzpatrick will look to build on his Valspar Championship victory as he continues his strong play on the PGA Tour. Lipsky and Smith will also aim to build on their top finishes and qualify for the PGA Tour playoffs later this year.

The takeaway

Fitzpatrick's clutch performance on the final hole to win the Valspar Championship highlights his growing status as one of the top golfers on the PGA Tour. The victory also demonstrates the depth of talent among English golfers, with Smith and Penge also finishing near the top of the leaderboard.