History of Matt Fitzpatrick in Timeline

Matt Fitzpatrick is an accomplished English professional golfer. He gained early recognition by winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur. Turning professional, Fitzpatrick secured his first pro win at the 2015 British Masters. His career reached a new height in 2022 when he captured his first major championship at the U.S. Open. In 2023, he added to his PGA Tour victories with a win at the RBC Heritage.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 1994: Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick Born

On September 1994, Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick was born, becoming an English professional golfer.

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2012: Boys Amateur Championship Win

In 2012, Fitzpatrick won the Boys Amateur Championship at Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell).

September 2013: Enrolled at Northwestern University

In September 2013, Fitzpatrick enrolled at Northwestern University to play college golf with the Northwestern Wildcats.

September 2013: Walker Cup Participation

In September 2013, Fitzpatrick played in the Walker Cup.

2013: Attended Tapton School

In 2013, Fitzpatrick attended Tapton School, where he sat A-levels.

2013: U.S. Amateur Win at The Country Club

In 2013, Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Amateur at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, the same venue where he won the U.S. Open in 2022.

2013: U.S. Amateur Win

In 2013, Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Amateur tournament.

January 2014: Left Northwestern University

In January 2014, Fitzpatrick left Northwestern University after one quarter to pursue a full-time amateur golf career.

November 2014: Qualified for European Tour

In November 2014, Fitzpatrick finished in 11th place at the 2014 European Tour Qualifying School, which qualified him for the 2015 European Tour.

2014: Turned Professional

In 2014, after the U.S. Open, Fitzpatrick turned professional, forfeiting his exemption to the 2014 Open Championship. He made his professional debut at the 2014 Irish Open.

2014: Invitations to Major Tournaments

In 2014, as a result of winning the U.S. Amateur, Fitzpatrick received invitations to the 2014 Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and Open Championship, provided he remained an amateur.

July 2015: Second Place at Omega European Masters

In July 2015, Fitzpatrick finished second at the Omega European Masters, earning €300,000.

October 2015: British Masters Victory

In October 2015, Fitzpatrick secured his maiden victory at the British Masters at Woburn, earning £500,000 (€671,550). He entered the world top 100 for the first time.

2015: Automatic selection for 2016 Ryder Cup

Due to his results on the 2015 season of the European Tour, Fitzpatrick obtained an automatic selection for the 2016 Ryder Cup.

2015: Qualified for European Tour

In 2015, Fitzpatrick qualified for the European Tour, marking a significant step in his professional career.

2015: First Professional Tournament Win at British Masters

In 2015, Matt Fitzpatrick secured his first professional tournament victory at the British Masters.

April 2016: Competed at the Masters Tournament

In April 2016, Fitzpatrick competed at the 2016 Masters Tournament, finishing tied for 7th place.

November 2016: DP World Tour Championship Win

In November 2016, Fitzpatrick won the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, marking the third win of his career.

September 2017: Omega European Masters Victory

In September 2017, Fitzpatrick won the Omega European Masters in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, via a playoff victory over Scott Hend.

September 2018: European Masters Title Defense

In September 2018, Fitzpatrick successfully defended his European Masters title in a playoff over Lucas Bjerregaard.

2019: Brother Played in Walker Cup

In 2019, Matt Fitzpatrick's younger brother Alex played in the Walker Cup.

December 2020: Second DP World Tour Championship Win

In December 2020, Fitzpatrick won his second DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, also marking his first Rolex Series title.

September 2021: Ryder Cup Participation and Andalucía Masters Win

In September 2021, Fitzpatrick played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup and three weeks later, Fitzpatrick won the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters.

2021: Brother Played in Walker Cup Again

In 2021, Matt Fitzpatrick's younger brother Alex played in the Walker Cup.

June 2022: U.S. Open Win

In June 2022, Fitzpatrick won his first major championship at the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

2022: U.S. Open Victory

In 2022, Matt Fitzpatrick achieved his first major championship win at the U.S. Open.

2022: Brother Turned Professional

In 2022, Matt Fitzpatrick's younger brother Alex turned professional.

2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued

In 2022, the Championship and Invitational tournaments were discontinued.

February 2023: Appeared in "Full Swing"

In February 2023, Fitzpatrick appeared in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix.

April 2023: RBC Heritage Victory

In April 2023, Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage, defeating Jordan Spieth in a playoff.

September 2023: 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Fitzpatrick played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won.

October 2023: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Victory

In October 2023, Fitzpatrick won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the pro-am component of the event alongside his mother Susan. The event was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.