Matt Fitzpatrick facts for kids
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Fitzpatrick at the 2025 Travelers Championship
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick |
| Born | 1 September 1994 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Northwestern University |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| European Tour | 9 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| The Masters Tournament | T7: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | T4: 2025 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 2022 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Mark H. McCormack Medal | 2013 |
Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick (born on September 1, 1994) is a professional golfer from England. He became famous after winning the U.S. Amateur tournament in 2013. His first big professional win was the British Masters in 2015. In 2022, he achieved a major milestone by winning his first major championship, the U.S. Open. He also won the RBC Heritage in 2023, which was his second victory on the PGA Tour.
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Early Life and Interests
Matt Fitzpatrick was born in Sheffield, England. He went to Tapton School and finished his A-levels in 2013. Matt is a big fan of soccer and has always supported his local team, Sheffield United.
His younger brother, Alex, also plays golf. Alex played college golf at Wake Forest University in the United States. He also played in the Walker Cup in 2019 and 2021 before becoming a professional golfer in 2022.
Amateur Golf Journey
Matt Fitzpatrick showed his talent early on. In 2012, he won the Boys Amateur Championship. The next year, he played in the 2013 Open Championship and was the best amateur player, earning him The Silver Medal. He and another amateur, Jimmy Mullen, were the only ones to make the cut in that tournament.
Later in 2013, Matt won the U.S. Amateur title. This big win gave him special invitations to play in major tournaments like the 2014 Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and Open Championship, as long as he stayed an amateur. Winning the U.S. Amateur also made him the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world, and he received the Mark H. McCormack Medal. In September 2013, he also played in the 2013 Walker Cup.
Matt briefly attended Northwestern University to play college golf. However, he left after just one term in January 2014 to focus on his amateur golf career full-time. During his time at Northwestern, he won one tournament and helped his team win two others.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Matt Fitzpatrick decided to become a professional golfer after the 2014 U.S. Open. This meant he gave up his invitation to the 2014 Open Championship. His first professional tournament was the Irish Open in 2014. He then played in several events on the European Tour and Challenge Tour.
In November 2014, Matt successfully qualified for the 2015 European Tour. He finished 11th in the qualifying school, which earned him a spot on the tour.
First Professional Wins
Matt's first professional win came in October 2015 at the British Masters. He won by two strokes and earned a large prize. This victory helped him enter the top 100 golfers in the world for the first time. He finished his first season on tour with one win and nine top-10 finishes.
In April 2016, Matt played in the 2016 Masters Tournament and finished tied for 7th place. In June of that year, he won the Nordea Masters. These good results helped him get chosen for the 2016 Ryder Cup team. In November 2016, he won the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, which was his third career win.
Matt continued to win on the European Tour. He won the Omega European Masters in Switzerland twice in a row, in 2017 and 2018, both times in a playoff. In December 2020, he won the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai again, which was also his first Rolex Series title.
In September 2021, Matt played for the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup in Wisconsin. The U.S. team won that year. A few weeks later, Matt won the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters.
Major Championship Victory
In June 2022, Matt Fitzpatrick achieved his biggest win yet: his first major championship at the U.S. Open. He won by one shot at The Country Club in Massachusetts. This was the same place where he had won the U.S. Amateur in 2013! He became only the second male golfer, after Jack Nicklaus, to win both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur at the same golf course.
Recent Successes
In April 2023, Matt won the RBC Heritage tournament. He beat Jordan Spieth in a playoff, winning on the third extra hole with a fantastic shot.
In September 2023, Matt was part of the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. The European team won the cup that year.
In October 2023, Matt won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He also won the pro-am part of the event with his mother, Susan, as his partner. The tournament was shortened to 54 holes because of bad weather.
Personal Life
Matt Fitzpatrick was featured in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which came out on Netflix in February 2023.
Amateur Wins
- 2012 Boys Amateur Championship
- 2013 U.S. Amateur
Professional Wins (10)
Matt Fitzpatrick has won 10 professional tournaments. This includes 2 wins on the PGA Tour and 9 wins on the European Tour. His biggest win is the U.S. Open, which is a major championship.
Major Championship Results
Matt has played in many major championships. He won the U.S. Open in 2022. He has also finished in the top 10 at the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, and The Open Championship.
Team Appearances
Matt has represented England and Europe in several team golf events.
As an Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (for England): 2012
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2012
- Walker Cup (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
As a Professional
- EurAsia Cup (for Europe): 2016 (winners), 2018 (winners)
- Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2016, 2021, 2023 (winners)
Images for kids
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Fitzpatrick at the 2025 Travelers Championship
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Matt Fitzpatrick in 2014
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Fitzpatrick in 2023
