Career Timeline of Tommy Fleetwood: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tommy Fleetwood made an impact.

Tommy Fleetwood is a professional golfer from England, competing on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. He has secured seven victories on the European Tour and earned a silver medal representing Great Britain at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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2008: Runner-up Finish in the Amateur Championship

In 2008, Tommy Fleetwood finished as runner-up in the Amateur Championship, showcasing his talent and competitiveness early in his amateur career.

2009: Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship Win and Walker Cup

In 2009, Tommy Fleetwood won the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup, showcasing his early talent and potential in golf.

July 2010: Runner-up at English Challenge

In July 2010, Tommy Fleetwood finished as runner-up to Daniel Gaunt in the English Challenge on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour.

2010: Professional Début at Czech Open

In 2010, Tommy Fleetwood made his professional début at the Czech Open on the European Tour, where he made the cut and finished tied for 67th.

2010: English Amateur Win

In 2010, Tommy Fleetwood won the English Amateur, marking a significant achievement in his amateur career. He also had runner-up finishes in the New South Wales Amateur, the Spanish Amateur, and the European Amateur.

September 2011: First Challenge Tour Win at Kazakhstan Open

In September 2011, Tommy Fleetwood secured his first Challenge Tour win at the Kazakhstan Open, which secured his place on the European Tour for 2012.

2012: Securing European Tour Place

In 2012, Tommy Fleetwood secured his place on the European Tour following his win at the Kazakhstan Open in September 2011.

August 2013: Maiden European Tour Title

In August 2013, Tommy Fleetwood won his maiden title on the European Tour at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, after a birdie on the first extra hole to see off Stephen Gallacher and Ricardo González in a three-man sudden death playoff.

May 2015: Albatross at BMW PGA Championship

On May 22, 2015, Tommy Fleetwood scored an albatross on the par-5 4th hole at the Wentworth Club during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship.

January 2017: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Victory

In January 2017, Tommy Fleetwood won his second European Tour event, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, by one stroke over Dustin Johnson and Pablo Larrazábal after a final round 67.

November 2017: European Tour Season-Long Race to Dubai Win

In November 2017, Tommy Fleetwood won the European Tour season-long Race to Dubai and won $1,250,000 from the bonus pool, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2018: 63 at U.S. Open

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood shot a 63 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on June 17 at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, tying the championship's single round scoring record. He finished one stroke behind the winner Brooks Koepka.

2018: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Win

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by two strokes from Ross Fisher. He had a final round of 65, with six birdies in the last nine holes.

2018: Previous Ryder Cup Win for European Team

In 2018, the European Team had last won the Ryder Cup, before Tommy Fleetwood contributed to reclaiming it in September 2023.

2018: Ryder Cup Victory

In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood paired with Francesco Molinari. They became the first pairing to win all four of their matches, as Europe won 17.5–10.5

July 2019: Second Place Finish at The Open Championship

In July 2019, Tommy Fleetwood finished second in the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

November 2019: Nedbank Golf Challenge Win

In November 2019, Tommy Fleetwood made three eagles in the final round to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa after a playoff over Marcus Kinhult. This event was part of the European Tour's Rolex Series and was co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour.

2019: Last Played Nedbank Golf Challenge

In 2019, Tommy Fleetwood last played and won the Nedbank Golf Challenge before defending his title in November 2022.

October 2020: Playoff Loss at Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open

In October 2020, Tommy Fleetwood birdied the 72nd hole to join Aaron Rai in a playoff at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. He was defeated when he missed a par putt from short-range on the first extra hole.

September 2021: Ryder Cup Participation

In September 2021, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9, and Fleetwood went 0–1–2 including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Jordan Spieth.

November 2022: Nedbank Golf Challenge Win

In November 2022, Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa. He successfully defended this title, and it was his first victory since 2019.

June 2023: RBC Canadian Open Playoff Loss

In June 2023, Tommy Fleetwood tied on top of the leaderboard of the RBC Canadian Open after 72 holes with Nick Taylor, forcing a playoff. He lost the playoff on the fourth hole after Taylor made a 72-foot eagle putt. One week later in the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, Fleetwood made history by becoming the first man ever to shoot multiple final round score of 63 in the U.S. Open history.

September 2023: Ryder Cup Win with European Team

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. Dubbed as "Fleetwood Mac" with Rory McIlroy, he won both his Friday and Saturday foursomes matches. He scored the decisive point in his single match win on Sunday against Rickie Fowler to help the European Team reclaimed the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2018. He went 3–1–0 on the event.

January 2024: Dubai Invitational Win

In January 2024, Tommy Fleetwood won the first edition of the Dubai Invitational to open his 2024 season, shooting a final round 67 to beat Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence by one shot.

April 2024: Career-Best Finish at the Masters

In April 2024, Tommy Fleetwood achieved his career-best finish to date at the Masters, finishing tied for third with Max Homa and Collin Morikawa. He played the tournament with local caddie, Gray Moore, after his caddie, Ian Finnis, had to miss the tournament due to illness.

2024: Silver Medal at Summer Olympics

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tommy Fleetwood won a silver medal after finishing the tournament 18 under par, one shot behind gold medalist Scottie Scheffler.