Who is Matthieu Pavon?
He’s won on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, but who is Matthieu Pavon? Learn more about the Frenchman here…
Matthieu Pavon is the leading Frenchman in the game of golf, with recent wins on both the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour.
Born in November 1992 in Toulouse, France, Pavon took up the sport from a young age, and was destined to be a sporting star – his father played football professionally for several Ligue 1 teams. After a solid amateur career, Pavon turned professional in 2013, and would only have to wait a year for his maiden title, which came on the Alps Tour.
It would not be until 2023 that Pavon would have success on the world stage. That came at the Acciona Open de Espana on the DP World Tour, but it would then be just three months before he secured a first PGA Tour title. A birdie on the 72nd hole at the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open meant the Frenchman became a PGA Tour winner for the first time. That year, he also had his first major top-5 finish and reached the Tour Championship – both career firsts.
Matthieu Pavon | Player Profile
Personal Information
Name: Matthieu Pavon
Born: November 2, 1992
Nationality: France
Residence: Medoc, France
Career
Turned Pro: 2013
Professional Wins: 6
Highest World Ranking: 20 – May 5, 2024
Best Results In Majors
Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – T12 (2024)
– PGA Championship – CUT (2024)
– US Open – 5th (2024)
– Open Championship – T50 (2024)
Professional Wins – 6
2014 (1) – Open International de Rebetz
2015 (1) – Servizitalia Open
2018 (1) – Open Mont de Marsan
2023 (2) – Acciona Open de España, Internationaux de France Professionnels de Double
2024 (1) – Farmers Insurance Open
Matthieu Pavon | What’s In His Bag?
Pavon is a Ping staffer and his bag is full of the company’s products. He also uses the Titleist Pro V1 ball.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Matthieu Pavon
When and where was Matthieu Pavon born?
Matthieu Pavon was born in November 1992 in Toulouse, France, and got into the game from an early age.
When did Matthieu Pavon turn professional?
The Frenchman turned professional at the age of just 20. He did so in 2013, and would have to wait just a solitary year before securing his maiden professional title.
How many professional titles has Matthieu Pavon won?
As of August 2024, Pavon has won six times as a professional, with those wins coming across four different tours. His biggest win to date came at the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour in early 2024, while the Frenchman has also won on the DP World Tour, Alps Tour and French Tour.
Who is Matthieu Pavon married to?
Matthieu Pavon is married to Melissa Tarris, with the pair having a son called Aaron.
Did you Know?
Major Ace
Pavon is one of the fortunate few to have a hole-in-one in a major championship to his name. He did so at the 2023 US Open, in what was only his second appearance in the tournament. A year later, he would secure his maiden major top five, finishing T5 at Pinehurst No.2.
Sporting Pedigree
Pavon’s father is also an athlete, having had a lengthy career as a professional footballer. Michel Pavon played for Toulouse, Real Betis, Montpellier and Bordeaux before going on to coach the latter.
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Mention a European country, and Matt will tell you which resorts make the National Club Golfer Top 100s: European Resorts list. He might even throw in who designed the golf course and how many rooms the hotel has got at each one…
Matt got into the game of golf from a young age, following his old man to the local golf club. He fell for the sport, and now can’t seem to go a day without thinking about how to improve his game (Thanks Dad!). Matt has been a member of Howley Hall GC in Leeds since 2020, and is just about managing to maintain a single-figure handicap. He likes to remind people that he once broke 75, but won’t tell people that it was on a shortened course during the winter.
He moved to Leeds after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class Honours degree in Sports Journalism. Matt joined NCG after almost five years travelling the world with the Professional Squash Association, working on events in all four corners of the globe.
Matt currently plays a Cobra King LTDx driver and RadSpeed 3-wood. TaylorMade monopolise the rest of his bag, with a SIM UDI, M5 irons and both Milled Grind and HI-TOE wedges, along with a Monza Redline putter. He uses a Vice Pro Plus golf ball, because he’s a bit different…
Away from golf, Matt is a Manchester United fan, and a keen runner, having ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (his first and possibly last), in May 2023.
