Tommy Fleetwood: Player Profile

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Jul 23, 2023

Who is Tommy Fleetwood?

Tommy Fleetwood was born in Merseyside, England in 1991, and has gone on to become one of the most recognisable faces in world golf, thanks to his long hair and his sawn-off swing.

After reaching the top three in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Fleetwood turned professional in 2010, and made the cut at the Czech Open, his first appearance on the DP World Tour. Fleetwood’s first win on the Tour came six years later at the Johnnie Walker Classic at Gleneagles.

He has gone on to win six times on the DP World Tour, including back-to-back wins at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. He has two Rolex Series wins to his name, and won the season-long Race to Dubai in 2017.

Fleetwood has six top-five finishes in major tournaments, including runner-up finishes at the US Open in 2018, and the Open Championship in 2019, where he lost out to home favourite Shane Lowry at Royal Portrush. He is yet to win on the PGA Tour, narrowly missing out on a maiden win after losing out in a playoff to Nick Taylor, after the Canadian sunk a massive putt to win his national championship.

On the team stage, Fleetwood made history at the Ryder Cup in Paris in 2018. Alongside Italy’s Francesco Molinari, the pair won all four of their matches, becoming the first European pairing to do so in the tournament’s history.

Tommy Fleetwood | An Overview

Personal Information

Name: Thomas Paul Fleetwood
Born: January 19, 1991
Nationality: England
Residence: Southport, Merseyside, England

Career

Turned Pro: 2010
Professional Wins: 9
Highest World Ranking: 9 – November 18, 2018

Best Results In Majors

Best Finishes:
– Masters Tournament – T14 (2022)
– PGA Championship – T5 (2022)
– US Open – 2nd (2018)
– Open Championship – 2nd (2019)

Professional Wins – 8

2011 (2) – Formby Hall Classic, Kazakhstan Open
2013 (1) – Johnnie Walker Championship
2017 (2) – Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, HNA Open de France
2018 (1) – Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
2019 (1) – Nedbank Golf Challenge
2022 (1) – Nedbank Golf Challenge

Achievements and Awards

Challenge Tour Rankings Winner – 2011
Race to Dubai Winner – 2017
European Tour Players’ Golfer of the Year – 2017

Tommy Fleetwood | What’s In His Bag?

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9º, Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 70 X shaft)
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15º & 19º, Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 80 X shafts)
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW (4-PW, Project X 125 6.5 shafts)
Wedges: TaylorMade Hi-Toe Raw (52º, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft), Titleist Vokey Design Wedgeworks Prototype (60º, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft)
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Clothing: Nike
Shoes: Nike Tiger Woods ‘13

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Tommy Fleetwood

When and where was Tommy Fleetwood born?

Tommy Fleetwood was born on January 19, 1991 in Southport, England. He started playing at his local municipal course as a child before moving to Formby Hall, where he started to showcase his skills as a junior.

When did Tommy Fleetwood turn professional?

Fleetwood turned professional in 2010, shortly after winning the English Amateur Championship. He then made his debut at the Czech Open before winning his first Challenge Tour title a year later.

How many DP World Tour titles has Tommy Fleetwood won?

As of July 2023, Fleetwood has won six times on the DP World Tour. He has claimed both the Nedbank Golf Challenge and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship twice.

Who is Tommy Fleetwood married to?

Fleetwood is married to Clare Craig, with the pair getting wed in late 2017. Craig is actually Fleetwood’s manager, having worked with former rally driver Richard Burns in the 2000s. She has two children from a previous relationship, and the pair also have a child together, Franklin, who was named after Francesco Molinari.

Did you Know?

Ryder Cup History Maker

At the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, Fleetwood made history. Playing alongside Francesco Molinari, the pair won all four of their matches together, becoming the first European duo to do so at a single edition of the tournament.

Challenge Tour, DP World Tour Double

In 2011, Tommy Fleetwood made history by becoming the youngest player to ever top the European Challenge Tour rankings. Six years later, he did the same on the DP World Tour, winning the Race to Dubai in 2017.

Tommy Fleetwood Golf Academy

In 2019, the Englishman started the Tommy Fleetwood Golf Academy. Formby Hall, the club Fleetwood grew up at, was the venue for the first Academy. Since then, it has expanded, with the Academy opening up a second venue at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.