History of Tommy Fleetwood in Timeline

Tommy Fleetwood is a professional English golfer prominent on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. He boasts seven European Tour victories and secured a silver medal representing Great Britain at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

January 1991: Tommy Fleetwood Born

Tommy Fleetwood was born in January 1991 in Southport, Merseyside, England.

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2008: Runner-up in the Amateur Championship

In 2008, Tommy Fleetwood finished as runner-up in the Amateur Championship, marking an early achievement in his amateur career.

2009: Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship Win

In 2009, Tommy Fleetwood won the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship, adding to his amateur achievements.

July 2010: Runner-up in English Challenge

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

2010: Professional Début at Czech Open

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

2010: English Amateur Win and other runner-up finishes

In 2010, Tommy Fleetwood won the English Amateur. He also had runner-up finishes in the New South Wales Amateur, Spanish Amateur, and European Amateur tournaments.

September 2011: First Challenge Tour Win at Kazakhstan Open

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

2012: Secured place on the European Tour

In 2012, Tommy Fleetwood secured his place on the European Tour after winning the Kazakhstan Open in September 2011.

August 2013: Maiden Title at Johnnie Walker Championship

In August 2013, Tommy Fleetwood won his maiden title on the European Tour at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, after a 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.

2015: Results Not in Chronological Order

The golf results of Tommy Fleetwood are not listed in chronological order before 2015.

January 2017: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Victory

In January 2017, Tommy Fleetwood won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by one stroke.

November 2017: Race to Dubai victory

In November 2017, Tommy Fleetwood won the European Tour season-long Race to Dubai and won $1,250,000 from the bonus pool.

2017: Marriage to Clare Craig

In 2017, Tommy Fleetwood married Clare Craig, who also acts as his manager.

2018: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Win

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood began the season by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by two strokes.

2018: 63 in U.S. Open

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood shot a 63 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, tying the championship's single round scoring record. He finished one stroke behind the winner.

2018: The Ryder Cup first time since 2018

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup and helped the team win the cup for the first time since 2018.

2018: Ryder Cup success with Francesco Molinari

In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood paired with Francesco Molinari and became the first pairing to win all four of their matches, contributing to Europe's victory.

July 2019: Second Place at The Open Championship

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

November 2019: Nedbank Golf Challenge victory

In November 2019, Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa after a playoff.

2019: Last played

The Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, which Fleetwood won in November 2022, was last played in 2019.

October 2020: Playoff Loss at Scottish Open

In October 2020, Tommy Fleetwood lost in a playoff at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open after missing a par putt.

2020: Results Not in Chronological Order

The golf results of Tommy Fleetwood are not listed in chronological order in 2020.

September 2021: Ryder Cup Participation

In September 2021, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup. The U.S. team won and Fleetwood's record was 0-1-2.

November 2022: Nedbank Golf Challenge Victory

In November 2022, Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa. It was his first victory since 2019.

2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued

From 2022, the Championship and Invitational golf tournaments were discontinued.

June 2023: Playoff Loss at RBC Canadian Open

In June 2023, Tommy Fleetwood tied for the lead at the RBC Canadian Open but lost in a playoff.

September 2023: Ryder Cup victory for Europe

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup and helped the team win the cup for the first time since 2018. He went 3–1–0 on the event.

2023: Champions Tournament Discontinued

From 2023, the Champions golf tournament was discontinued.

January 2024: Dubai Invitational Win

In January 2024, Tommy Fleetwood won the first edition of the Dubai Invitational.

April 2024: Oscar Fleetwood Debut on Challenge Tour

In April 2024, Oscar Fleetwood, Tommy's stepson, made his first appearance on the Challenge Tour at the UAE Challenge, with Tommy Fleetwood acting as his caddie.