Matt Fitzpatrick is a professional golfer and winner of the 2022 US Open. He has a career-high Official World Golf Ranking of No.10, which he reached in June 2022.
Player Profile and College Career
Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick was born on September 1, 1994, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He currently resides in Jupiter, Florida, U.S., and Sheffield. He stands 178 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 70 kg. He is the older brother of Alex Fitzpatrick who is also a golfer.
In 2012, he won the Boys Amateur Championship. In 2013, he made the cut at the Open Championship and was awarded The Silver Medal. In the same year, he won the US Amateur. This win led him to the top spot on the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He also went on to win the Mark H McCormack Medal.
Fitzpatrick attended Northwestern University. He left in January 2014 to pursue a full-time career.
Career
After the 2014 US Open, Fitzpatrick turned pro. He played in the European Tour and the Challenge Tour. In 2015, he won his first European Tour event, the British Masters.
One of the first big wins in his career was the 2016 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. He won the same tournament in 2020. Between the two Championship wins, he also won two Omega European Masters in a row in 2017 and 2018.
His first major win came in 2022. He won the US Open, beating Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by one stroke.
Career Highlights
Number of Wins by Tour
- PGA Tour - 1
- European Tour - 8
- Asian Tour - 1
Best Results in Major Championships
- Masters Tournament - T7: 2016
- PGA Championship - T5: 2022
- U.S. Open - Won: 2022
- The Open Championship - T20: 2019
Awards
- Mark H. McCormack Medal – 2013
