Matt Wallace Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The English Golfer
Matt Wallace has six wins on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour combined but here are some things you might not know about him
Matt Wallace has been a mainstay on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour since his breakthrough season in 2018 and has gone on to claim six wins in total across both tours. Get to know him a little better here with these 20 facts.
Matt Wallace Facts
1. Matt Wallace was born on April 12, 1990 in Hillingdon, England.
2. His parents are PE teachers, and his Dad also played rugby professionally for the Wasps in the 1970s.
3. After finishing at Aldenham School in 2008, Wallace spent two years as a retail worker for Hollister and occasionally playing county golf, before his Dad told him he needed to decide on a career.
4. Wallace was a very good player of cricket, soccer, and rugby while at school and only began taking golf seriously at the age of 18.
5. He spent a year in Alabama at Jacksonville State University when he was 20, but dropped out after being selected for England Golf’s elite squad.
6. Despite only spending a year in Jacksonville, Wallace secured two wins, was named the OVC Freshman of the Year and held the record for lowest round in school history with a 10-under 62.
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.
7. After turning pro in 2016, Wallace won six times in eight months on the Alps Tour - including five in a row.
8. Wallace only spent one year on the Challenge Tour, winning the Open de Portugal, a dual-ranking event with the DP World Tour, to earn his card for the 2018 season.
9. In his first full season on the DP World Tour, the Englishman won three times at the Hero Indian Open, BMW International Open and Made in Denmark.
10. Wallace's best Major finish is a T3 finish at the 2019 PGA Championship. The year prior, he made a hole-in-one at the event while playing with Jordan Spieth.
11. In his first appearance at The Masters, Wallace won the par-three contest. He went on to miss the cut in the eventual tournament.
12. His career-high world ranking is 23rd which he achieved in 2019.
13. Wallace claimed his maiden PGA Tour win in 2023, with a one-shot victory over Nicolai Hojgaard at the Corales Puntacana Championship.
14. At the 2023 DP World Tour Championship, he tied the Tour record for consecutive birdies in a row with nine and narrowly missed out on a magical score of 59 by one.
15. He is a lifelong Manchester United fan.
A post shared by Matt Wallace (@mattwallacegolf)
A photo posted by on
16. Wallace is attached to Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, the site of the DP World Tour's flagship event - the BMW PGA Championship.
17. He has earned approximately $16.9 million in prize money since joining the DP World Tour and PGA Tour.
18. After missing out on Team Europe's Ryder Cup squad at Marco Simone in 2023, Wallace worked for BBC Radio 5 Live as an on-course commentator instead.
19. Wallace broke a six-year-and-six-day stretch without a DP World Tour victory when he landed the 2024 European Masters in a playoff against Spaniard Alfredo Garcia-Heredia. Two years earlier, he had lost in a playoff at the very same event to Thriston Lawrence.
20. Wallace uses a variety of club brands through his bag, including Ping, Titleist, Callaway, and TaylorMade. He uses a Titleist Pro V1X ball.
Matt Wallace Bio
Full Name | Matthew Wallace |
Born | April 12, 1990 - London, England |
Height | 6ft (1.83m) |
Turned Pro | 2012 |
Former Tours | Challenge Tour, Alps Tour |
Current Tours | DP World Tour, PGA Tour |
PGA Tour Wins | 1 |
DP World Tour Wins | 5 |
Career-High World Ranking | 23rd |
Matt Wallace Wins
Tour | Event | Winning Score |
---|---|---|
Alps Tour | 2016 Dreamland Pyramids Open | -8 (one stroke) |
Alps Tour | 2016 Tunisian Golf Open | -12 (two strokes) |
Alps Tour | 2016 Gosser Open | -20 (eight strokes) |
Alps Tour | 2016 Vigevano Open | -17 (three strokes) |
Alps Tour | 2016 Open Frassanelle | -17 (four strokes) |
Alps Tour | 2016 Alps Tour Grand Final | -17 (one stroke) |
DP World Tour | 2017 Open de Portugal | -21 (three strokes) |
DP World Tour | 2018 Hero Indian Open | -11 (playoff) |
DP World Tour | 2018 BMW International Open | -10 (one stroke) |
DP World Tour | 2018 Made In Denmark | -19 (playoff) |
PGA Tour | 2023 Corales Puntacana Championship | -19 (one stroke) |
DP World Tour | 2024 Omega European Masters | -11 (playoff) |
Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and is hoping to reach his Handicap goal of 18 at some stage. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.
-
Solheim Cup Tee Times For Sunday Singles And Matches
Can Team Europe produce an historic comeback? Going into the final day of the Solheim Cup they will need to claim eight points from 12 to retain their trophy
By Matt Cradock Published
-
'We're Almost Done' - Stacy Lewis Reacts As USA Move Closer To Solheim Cup Glory
Leading 10-6 going into Sunday, the Americans are just 4.5 points away from claiming the Solheim Cup, with captain, Lewis, focused on getting the job done
By Matt Cradock Published
-
Calum Hill Facts: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The DP World Tour Pro
The Scottish golfer has claimed a number of wins since turning professional in 2017 - here are some facts about the DP World Tour player
By Mike Hall Published
-
Andrew 'Beef' Johnston Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The English Golfer
Discover more about Andrew Johnston - commonly known as 'Beef' - via these facts about his life and career so far...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
Cedric Gugler Facts: 8 Things You Didn't Know About The Swiss Golfer
Get to know Challenge and DP World Tour player, Cedric Gugler, with these eight facts
By Matt Cradock Published
-
Jordan Smith Facts: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The DP World Tour Pro
Jordan Smith took up golf late, but he soon made up for lost time with a rapid rise to prominence - here are 15 things you may not know about the DP World Tour pro
By Mike Hall Published
-
Alfredo Garcia-Heredia Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The Spanish Golfer
Get to know experienced DP World Tour player, Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, a little bit better with these 14 facts
By Matt Cradock Published
-
Alex Fitzpatrick Facts: 20 Things To Know About The English Golfer
Wake Forest alumnus Alex Fitzpatrick is carving out a successful career in Europe. Get to know him better with these facts...
By Elliott Heath Published
-
What's The Most Money Earned In A Single PGA Tour Season?
Scottie Scheffler's 2023 and 2024 seasons are the most lucrative in PGA Tour history with a combined $50m won in official prize money
By Elliott Heath Published
-
PGA Tour Money List Leaders Through The Years
Some legendary names have topped the PGA Tour money list through the years, but the achievement hasn’t always proved as lucrative as today
By Mike Hall Published