History of Tommy Fleetwood in Timeline

Tommy Fleetwood is a highly accomplished English professional golfer competing on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. He boasts eight European Tour victories. His breakthrough PGA Tour win came at the 2025 Tour Championship, simultaneously securing the 2025 FedEx Cup title. Further highlighting his achievements, he won a silver medal representing Great Britain at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

January 1991: Birth of Tommy Fleetwood

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

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2008: Runner-Up Finish in the Amateur Championship

In 2008, Tommy Fleetwood finished as runner-up in the Amateur Championship.

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.

July 2010: Runner-Up Finish in the English Challenge

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

2010: Professional Debut

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

2010: English Amateur Win and Other Runner-Up Finishes

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

September 2011: First Challenge Tour Win

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

2012: Qualification for European Tour

In 2012, Tommy Fleetwood secured his place on the European Tour for 2012.

August 2013: Maiden European Tour Title

In August 2013, Tommy Fleetwood won his first European Tour title at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in a three-man sudden death playoff.

May 2015: Albatross at BMW PGA Championship

On 22 May 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 the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by one stroke.

November 2017: European Tour 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.

2017: Marriage and Birth of Son

In 2017, Tommy Fleetwood married Clare Craig and they had a son named Frankie.

2018: Record-Tying Round at 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: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Win

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by two strokes.

2018: Ryder Cup Reclaimed

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood was part of the European team that reclaimed the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2018.

July 2019: Second Place 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 Victory

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

October 2020: Playoff Loss at Scottish Open

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

September 2021: Ryder Cup Appearance

In September 2021, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup, where he went 0-1-2.

November 2022: Nedbank Golf Challenge Win

In November 2022, Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge, successfully defending the title from 2019.

June 2023: Playoff Loss at RBC Canadian Open

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

September 2023: Ryder Cup Victory with Team Europe

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup, contributing to their victory and reclaiming the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2018.