Tommy Fleetwood facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tommy Fleetwood
Fleetwood in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Paul Fleetwood
Born	(1991-01-19) 19 January 1991 (age 34) Southport, Merseyside, England
Nationality	England
Residence	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spouse	Clare Craig ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	1
Career
Turned professional	2010
Current tour(s)	European Tour PGA Tour
Former tour(s)	Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour
Professional wins	10
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	7
Sunshine Tour	1
Challenge Tour	1
Other	2
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters Tournament	T3: 2024
U.S. Open	2nd: 2018
The Open Championship	2nd: 2019
PGA Championship	T5: 2022
Achievements and awards
Challenge Tour Rankings winner	2011
European Tour Race to Dubai winner	2017
European Tour Players' Player of the Year	2017

Thomas Paul Fleetwood (born on January 19, 1991) is a professional golfer from England. He plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has won seven tournaments on the European Tour. In 2024, he won a silver medal for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Tommy Fleetwood's Early Golf Days

Tommy Fleetwood was born in Southport, Merseyside, England. He was a very good amateur golfer. He won the 2009 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship. He also won the 2010 English Amateur. He was a runner-up in several other big amateur events.

In 2009, Tommy played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup. This is a major team golf event for amateurs. He was ranked as high as number 3 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

In July 2010, he finished second in the English Challenge. This was a tournament on the Challenge Tour, which is Europe's second-level golf tour. After winning the English Amateur in August, he decided to become a professional golfer.

Tommy Fleetwood's Professional Career

Tommy Fleetwood started his professional career at the 2010 Czech Open. He played well enough to make the cut and finished tied for 67th place. In September 2011, he won his first tournament on the Challenge Tour. This win at the Kazakhstan Open helped him get a spot on the European Tour for 2012.

First European Tour Win

In August 2013, Tommy won his first big title on the European Tour. He won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. He won in a sudden-death playoff against two other golfers. He made a birdie on the first extra hole to win.

Big Moments in 2017

In January 2017, Tommy won his second European Tour event. It was the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He won by just one shot. In March, he finished second at the WGC-Mexico Championship. He was just one shot behind the winner.

In April, he lost in a playoff at the Shenzhen International. He had played an amazing final round, shooting a 63. In July, he won the Open de France. He beat Peter Uihlein by one shot. He played the final round without making any bogeys. By the end of 2017, Tommy had moved from 99th in the world rankings to the top 20. In November 2017, he won the European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai. This earned him a big bonus prize.

More Wins and Records

Tommy started the 2018 season by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship again. He shot a great final round of 65. This included six birdies on the last nine holes.

He made history at the 2018 U.S. Open. He shot a 63 in the fourth round. This tied the record for the lowest single round score in U.S. Open history. He finished just one shot behind the winner.

Fleetwood at the 2018 BMW International Open.

In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Tommy teamed up with Francesco Molinari. They became the first pair ever to win all four of their matches. Europe won the Ryder Cup that year.

In July 2019, Tommy finished second at the 2019 Open Championship. This is one of golf's biggest tournaments. In November 2019, he won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. He made three eagles in the final round and won in a playoff.

Recent Highlights

In November 2022, Tommy won the Nedbank Golf Challenge again. This was his first win since 2019. In June 2023, he lost in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open. The next week, at the 2023 U.S. Open, he made history again. He became the first golfer to shoot multiple final rounds of 63 in the U.S. Open.

In September 2023, Tommy played in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. He teamed up with Rory McIlroy. They were called "Fleetwood Mac" and won both their matches together. Tommy scored the winning point for the European team. This helped Europe win back the Ryder Cup.

In January 2024, Tommy won the first-ever Dubai Invitational. He finished with two birdies to win by one shot. In April 2024, he had his best finish at the Masters. He tied for third place. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tommy won a silver medal. He finished just one shot behind the gold medalist.

Tommy Fleetwood's Personal Life

Fleetwood in 2012

In 2017, Tommy Fleetwood married Clare Craig. She is also his manager. They have one son named Frankie. Tommy also has two stepsons, Oscar and Murray. In April 2024, Tommy was a caddie for his stepson Oscar at a Challenge Tour event. Tommy is also a fan of Everton F.C., a football club.

Tommy Fleetwood's Major Championship Results

Tommy has played in many major golf championships. Here's a summary of his best finishes:

• He made the cut in 12 tournaments in a row from 2017 to 2020.
• He had a streak of 3 top-10 finishes from the 2023 U.S. Open to the 2024 Masters.

Tommy Fleetwood's Team Appearances

Tommy has represented his country and continent in several team golf events:

Amateur Teams

• European Boys' Team Championship (for England): 2007, 2008
• Jacques Léglise Trophy (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners)
• European Amateur Team Championship (for England): 2009, 2010 (winners)
• Walker Cup (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2009

Professional Teams

• Seve Trophy (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
• EurAsia Cup (for Europe): 2018 (winners)
• Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2018 (winners), 2021, 2023 (winners)
• Team Cup (for Great Britain & Ireland): 2023 (playing captain), 2025 (winners)