History of Tommy Fleetwood in Timeline

Thomas Paul Fleetwood is an accomplished English professional golfer known for competing on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. With seven European Tour victories under his belt, he further solidified his golfing prowess by securing a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.

January 1991: Birth of Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood was born in January 1991.

2008: Runner-Up Finish at the Amateur Championship

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

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

Tommy Fleetwood won the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup in 2009.

July 2010: English Challenge Runner-Up and Turning Professional

Tommy Fleetwood finished second to Daniel Gaunt in the English Challenge on the Challenge Tour in July 2010. He then won the English Amateur in August and turned professional shortly after.

2010: Amateur Success and Runner-Up Finishes

Tommy Fleetwood had a successful amateur career in 2010, winning the English Amateur and finishing as runner-up in the New South Wales Amateur, Spanish Amateur, and European Amateur.

2010: Professional Debut at the Czech Open

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

September 2011: First Challenge Tour Victory and European Tour Card

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: Joining the European Tour

Tommy Fleetwood joined the European Tour in 2012 after securing his card through his win on the Challenge Tour in 2011.

August 2013: Maiden European Tour Victory at the Johnnie Walker Championship

Tommy Fleetwood won his first European Tour title in August 2013 at the Johnnie Walker Championship, defeating Stephen Gallacher and Ricardo González in a playoff.

May 2015: Albatross at the BMW PGA Championship

During the second round of the BMW PGA Championship in May 2015, Tommy Fleetwood achieved an albatross on the par-5 4th hole at Wentworth Club.

2015: Chronological Order of Results

The results for Tommy Fleetwood before 2015 are not in chronological order.

January 2017: Second European Tour Win and Rise in Rankings

Tommy Fleetwood started 2017 strong, winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for his second European Tour victory. He continued his success with a second-place finish at the WGC-Mexico Championship and a playoff loss at the Shenzhen International. Fleetwood finished fourth in the U.S. Open and won the Open de France, propelling him into the top 20 of the world rankings.

November 2017: Race to Dubai Champion

Tommy Fleetwood capped off a successful 2017 season by winning the European Tour's Race to Dubai, earning a $1,250,000 bonus.

2017: Marriage to Clare Craig

Tommy Fleetwood married Clare Craig, who is also his manager, in 2017.

2018: Historic Ryder Cup Performance with Francesco Molinari

Partnering with Francesco Molinari at the 2018 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood achieved a historic feat by becoming the first pairing to win all four of their matches, contributing to Europe's victory.

2018: Previous European Ryder Cup Win

The European team's Ryder Cup victory in 2023 was their first since 2018.

2018: Back-to-Back Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Titles

Tommy Fleetwood began his 2018 season by defending his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title, finishing two strokes ahead of Ross Fisher.

2018: Record-Tying Round at the U.S. Open

Tommy Fleetwood tied the U.S. Open single-round scoring record with a 63 in the fourth round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, finishing one stroke behind winner Brooks Koepka.

July 2019: Runner-up Finish at The Open Championship

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

November 2019: Nedbank Golf Challenge Victory

Tommy Fleetwood secured a playoff victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, making three eagles in the final round.

2019: Previous Nedbank Golf Challenge Win

Tommy Fleetwood's win in November 2022 marked his first victory since his previous Nedbank Golf Challenge win in 2019.

October 2020: Playoff Loss at the Scottish Open

Tommy Fleetwood reached a playoff at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open but lost to Aaron Rai on the first extra hole.

2020: Chronological Order of Results

The results for Tommy Fleetwood in 2020 are not in chronological order.

September 2021: Ryder Cup Appearance

Tommy Fleetwood represented Europe in the 2021 Ryder Cup but the team lost to the US.

November 2022: Successful Nedbank Golf Challenge Title Defense

Tommy Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge for the second time, successfully defending his 2019 title.

2022: Discontinuation of Golf Tournaments

The Championship and Invitational golf tournaments were discontinued in 2022.

June 2023: Playoff Loss at the Canadian Open and Historic U.S. Open Round

Tommy Fleetwood lost in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open to Nick Taylor, who holed a 72-foot eagle putt. The following week, Fleetwood made history by shooting a final round of 63 at the U.S. Open for the second time in his career, becoming the first golfer to achieve this feat.

September 2023: Ryder Cup Victory and Decisive Point

Tommy Fleetwood played a crucial role in the European team's Ryder Cup victory, securing the winning point in his singles match against Rickie Fowler. He and Rory McIlroy, dubbed "Fleetwood Mac," won both of their foursomes matches.

2023: Discontinuation of The Champions Tournament

The Champions golf tournament was discontinued in 2023.

January 2024: Dubai Invitational Champion

Tommy Fleetwood started his 2024 season by winning the inaugural Dubai Invitational, finishing one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence.

April 2024: Career-Best Masters Finish

Tommy Fleetwood achieved his best-ever Masters finish, tying for third place with Max Homa and Collin Morikawa. He played the tournament with a local caddie, Gray Moore, due to his regular caddie's illness.