History of Tommy Fleetwood in Timeline

Tommy Fleetwood is an English professional golfer prominent on both the PGA and European Tours, boasting seven European Tour victories. His accomplishments include securing 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's Birth

On January 1991, Tommy Fleetwood was born 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.

2009: Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship win and Walker Cup Representation

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 in the 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 Debut at Czech Open

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

2010: English Amateur Win

In 2010, Tommy Fleetwood won the English Amateur tournament.

September 2011: First Challenge Tour Win at Kazakhstan Open

In September 2011, Tommy Fleetwood claimed his first Challenge Tour win at the Kazakhstan Open.

2012: Securing European Tour Place

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

August 2013: Maiden European Tour 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, defeating Stephen Gallacher and Ricardo González in a playoff.

May 2015: Albatross at BMW PGA Championship

On 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 Win

In January 2017, Tommy Fleetwood won 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 $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: Ryder Cup win

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood contributed to the European Team reclaiming the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2018.

2018: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Win

In 2018, Tommy Fleetwood won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by two strokes from Ross Fisher, closing with a final round of 65.

2018: Shooting a 63 at the U.S. Open

In 2018, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open, Tommy Fleetwood became the sixth golfer to shoot a 63, tying the championship's single-round scoring record.

2018: Ryder Cup Success with Francesco Molinari

In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood paired with Francesco Molinari and they 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 made three eagles in the final round to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, defeating Marcus Kinhult in a playoff.

November 2022: Nedbank Golf Challenge Victory

In November 2022, Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, successfully defending his title from 2019 and marking his first victory since then.

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 to Nick Taylor after Taylor made a 72-foot eagle putt.

September 2023: Ryder Cup Victory with European Team

In September 2023, Tommy Fleetwood played on the European team in the Ryder Cup, contributing to their victory, winning 3 out of 4 matches and securing the decisive point in his singles match.

January 2024: Dubai Invitational Win

In January 2024, Tommy Fleetwood won the first edition of the Dubai Invitational, beating 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, playing with local caddie Gray Moore due to Ian Finnis's illness.

April 2024: Oscar Fleetwood's Challenge Tour Debut

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

2024: Silver Medal at the Summer Olympics

In 2024, Tommy Fleetwood won a silver medal at the Summer Olympics, finishing one shot behind gold medalist Scottie Scheffler.

March 2025: Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University

In March 2025, Tommy Fleetwood received an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.

June 2025: Travelers Championship Lead and Near Win

In June 2025, Tommy Fleetwood held the 54-hole lead at the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour but was overtaken by Keegan Bradley on the final hole, missing his first PGA Tour win.