Matt Fitzpatrick out to make up ground on money list leader Rory McIlroy

EAGER: Matt Fitzpatrick defends his Andalucia Masters title at Valderrama this week. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Matt Fitzpatrick will bid to close the gap to Rory McIlroy at the top of the DP World Tour rankings as he defends his Andalucia Masters title at Valderrama.

Fitzpatrick, who finished just 17.8 points behind winner Lee Westwood on the money list in 2020 despite winning the season finale in Dubai, is currently 998.6 points adrift of pacesetter McIlroy.