Tommy Fleetwood facts for kids
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Fleetwood in 2023
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Paul Fleetwood |
| Born | 19 January 1991 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 |
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| 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 19 January 1991), known as Tommy Fleetwood, is a professional golfer from England. He plays on two major golf tours: the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has won seven times on the European Tour. In 2024, he won a silver medal for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris, France.
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Early Life and Amateur Golf
Tommy Fleetwood was born on January 19, 1991, 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 golf tournament.
He finished second in several big amateur events. These included the 2008 Amateur Championship and the 2010 European Amateur. Fleetwood also played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup in 2009. He was ranked as high as number 3 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
In July 2010, Fleetwood came in second place at the English Challenge. This was a tournament on the Challenge Tour, which is Europe's second-level golf tour. He became a professional golfer shortly after winning the English Amateur in August 2010.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Fleetwood started his professional career at the 2010 Czech Open. This was a European Tour event. In September 2011, he won his first Challenge Tour event, the Kazakhstan Open. This win helped him earn a spot on the European Tour for the 2012 season.
First European Tour Win
In August 2013, Tommy Fleetwood 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, Fleetwood won his second European Tour event. This was the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He won by just one shot. Later that year, he finished second at the WGC-Mexico Championship.
In April, he lost in a playoff at the Shenzhen International. He had made an amazing comeback, shooting a very low score of 63 in the final round. In July, he won the Open de France. He played a perfect final round with no bogeys.
By the end of 2017, Fleetwood had moved into the world's top 20 golfers. In November 2017, he won the European Tour's season-long competition, the Race to Dubai. This was a huge achievement.
More Wins and Records
Fleetwood started the 2018 season by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship again. He shot a fantastic final round of 65.
He made history at the 2018 U.S. Open. He shot a score of 63 in the final round. This tied the record for the lowest single round score in U.S. Open history. He finished just one shot behind the winner.
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In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Fleetwood teamed up with Francesco Molinari. They became the first pair ever to win all four of their matches together. Europe won the Ryder Cup that year.
In July 2019, Fleetwood finished second at The Open Championship in Northern Ireland. In November 2019, he won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. He won in a playoff after making three eagles in the final round.
Recent Achievements
In November 2022, Fleetwood won the Nedbank Golf Challenge again. This was his first victory since 2019.
In June 2023, he tied for the lead at the RBC Canadian Open. He lost in a playoff on the fourth extra hole. One week later, at the 2023 U.S. Open, he made history again. He became the first golfer to shoot a 63 in the U.S. Open more than once.
In September 2023, Fleetwood played in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. He teamed up with Rory McIlroy, and they won both their matches together. He also won his singles match on Sunday. This helped the European team win back the Ryder Cup.
In January 2024, Fleetwood won the first-ever Dubai Invitational. He finished with two birdies to win by one shot. In April 2024, he had his best finish ever at the Masters. He tied for third place.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Fleetwood won a silver medal. He finished 18 strokes under par.
In June 2025, Fleetwood was leading the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour after three rounds. He was hoping for his first PGA Tour win. However, he made a bogey on the final hole and lost by one shot.
Personal Life
In 2017, Tommy Fleetwood married Clare Craig. She is also his manager. They have one son named Frankie. Fleetwood also has two stepsons from Clare's previous marriage. In April 2024, his stepson Oscar played in his first professional golf tournament. Fleetwood was Oscar's caddie for the week.
Fleetwood is a big fan of the Everton F.C. football team. In March 2025, he received an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University. This is a special award from the university.
Amateur Wins
- 2009 Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
- 2010 English Amateur
Professional Wins
Tommy Fleetwood has won 10 professional golf tournaments.
- He has won 7 times on the European Tour.
- He won 1 time on the Challenge Tour.
- He won 1 time on the PGA EuroPro Tour.
- He won 1 other tournament, the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship.
Major Championship Results
Fleetwood has played in many major golf championships. These are the four biggest tournaments in golf.
- Masters Tournament: His best finish was tied for 3rd place in 2024.
- U.S. Open: He finished 2nd in 2018 and tied for 5th in 2023.
- The Open Championship: He finished 2nd in 2019 and tied for 4th in 2022.
- PGA Championship: His best finish was tied for 5th in 2022.
He has made the cut in 29 out of 40 major championship events he has played.
Team Appearances
Tommy Fleetwood has represented Great Britain and Europe in several team golf events.
Amateur Teams
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2007, 2008
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2009, 2010 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009
Professional Teams
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
- EurAsia Cup (representing Europe): 2018 (winners)
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2018 (winners), 2021, 2023 (winners)
- Team Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2023 (playing captain), 2025 (winners)
Images for kids
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Fleetwood in 2012
