Tommy Fleetwood is one of English golf's best players and has competed on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour for several years. Here are 25 facts about Fleetwood's life and career to help you learn more about him.
Tommy Fleetwood Facts
1. Fleetwood was born on January 19, 1991 in Southport, England.
2. His middle name is Paul.
3. He and his father Pete used to sneak onto Royal Birkdale when Tommy was a child, and he would go on to make the cut there at the 2017 Open Championship.
4. Fleetwood is a member at Formby Hall Golf Club
5. Fleetwood enjoyed a distinguished amateur career and won the 2009 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship as well as the English Amateur in 2010. Fleetwood was also runner up at a number of other prestigious amateur events.
6. Fleetwood reached World No.3 in the R&A's amateur golf ranking and World No.1 on the Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings.
7. He turned pro in 2010 off a handicap of +5.
8. His first professional victory came in the 2011 Formby Hall Classic on the EuroPro Tour around his home course.
9. Fleetwood also won the 2011 Kazakstan Open on the Challenge Tour.
10. He topped the Challenge Tour rankings that year aged 20, becoming the youngest ever man to do so.
11. He married his wife Clare Craig in 2017 who is also his manager.
12. They had their first baby also in 2017 named Franklin. Clare has two children from a previous relationship named Oscar and Murray.
13. In 2024, Fleetwood caddied for Oscar as he made his Challenge Tour debut in the UAE.
14. Fleetwood's caddie Ian Finnis was the best man at his wedding.
15. He became the sixth golfer to shoot 63 in US Open history at the 2018 tournament hosted at Shinnecock Hills.
16. Fleetwood has finished as a runner-up in Majors twice. The first came at the 2018 US Open, and then he finished behind Shane Lowry at the 2019 Open Championship. He has a total of seven top-5 finishes at Majors.
17. Fleetwood has won seven times on the European Tour. His first came in 2013 - the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles - while his most recent was at the Dubai Invitational in 2024.
18. His highest world ranking is ninth.
19. Fleetwood made an albatross on the par-5 4th hole in the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Tommy Fleetwood after the winning moment at the 2023 Ryder Cup
20. Fleetwood has won the Ryder Cup twice from three appearances and played a crucial role in both successes. At the 2018 event, Fleetwood won four points from five matches and - due to his success alongside Francesco Molinari - was one half of 'Moliwood.' At the 2023 Ryder Cup, Fleetwood was involved in the winning moment for Team Europe in his singles match against Rickie Fowler.
21. Fleetwood reads a lot of books including detective stories, historical books and biographies.
22. He has represented Team GB twice at the Olympic Games - Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
23. Fleetwood's favorite football team is Everton - Liverpool's city rivals.
24. His highest world ranking is 9th.
25. Fleetwood loves yoga, meditation and uses the Headspace app.
Tommy Fleetwood career earnings
As of August 2024, the Englishman has won over $24 million on the PGA Tour from over 140 tournaments. He is still yet to win on the US-based circuit. On the DP World Tour, where he has seven victories, Fleetwood has played over 280 times and won almost $32 million. He also has sponsorship deals with brands including Nike, TaylorMade and Tag Heuer.
Where is Tommy Fleetwood from?
Tommy Fleetwood is from Southport, Lancashire in England. Southport is just north of the city of Liverpool and is home to Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Hillside Golf Club and Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club.
Tommy Fleetwood Bio
| Full name | Thomas Paul Fleetwood |
| Born | January 19, 1991 - Southport, England |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Highest OWGR | 9 |
| Former tour | Challenge Tour, PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Current tour | PGA Tour, DP World Tour |
Tommy Fleetwood Pro Wins
| Event | Tour | Winning Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Formby Hall Classic | PGA EuroPro Tour | -16 (four strokes) |
| 2011 Kazakhstan Open | Challenge Tour | -15 (two strokes) |
| 2013 British Par 3 Championship | Other | -4 (one stroke) |
| 2013 Johnnie Walker Championship | DP World Tour | -18 (playoff) |
| 2017 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship | DP World Tour | -17 (one stroke) |
| 2017 Open de France | DP World Tour | -12 (one stroke) |
| 2018 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship | DP World Tour | -22 (two strokes) |
| 2019 Nedbank Golf Challenge | DP World Tour | -12 (playoff) |
| 2022 Nedbank Golf Challenge | DP World Tour | -11 (one stroke) |
| 2024 Dubai Invitational | DP World Tour | -19 (one stroke) |
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