The 2022 U.S. Open Champion, Matt Fitzpatrick, is an English golfer, born on September 1, 1994. At the age of 18, Fitzpatrick earned his first amateur win at the 2012 Boys Amateur Championship, followed by the 2013 U.S. Amateur win. He also finished as a low amateur at the 2013 Open Championship.
Fitzpatrick was ranked No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and was the recipient of the 2013 Mark H. McCormack Medal. The next season, he turned professional and qualified for the European Tour's 2015 season through Q School.
Fitzpatrick won his professional title at the 2015 British Masters by two strokes, and moving forward, he won at least one title in a year until late 2023, with the exception of 2019. Notably, he's a two-time winner at the DP World Tour Championship in 2016 and 2020 and the Omega European Masters in 2017 and 2018.
His professional career's most significant win was the 2022 U.S. Open, his first major win, against Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a margin of a single stroke, with a score of 274, under 6.
His most recent win was at the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in late 2023, by three strokes. He also won the RBC Heritage against Jordan Spieth in a playoff; however, he failed to defend the title in 2024.
What are Matt Fitzpatrick’s career earnings in 2024?
Matt Fitzpatrick’s total career earnings are $46.7 million as of May 2024, including $24.4 million from the PGA Tour and $25.4 million (€23.6 million) from the European Tour. Besides the official and unofficial event's earnings, he earned an additional $181,000 in 2020, $715,000 in 2022, and $999,000 in 2023 as a tour championship bonus. Further $5 million in the 2022 Player Impact Program.
Fitzpatrick’s year-on-year earnings are as follows:
| Year | Official Events | Unofficial Events | Tour Championship Bonus | Player Impact Progtam | Total Earnings |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | $404,667 | - | - | - | $404,667 |
| 2017 | $334,088 | - | - | - | $334,088 |
| 2018 | $448,215 | - | - | - | $448,215 |
| 2019 | $1,553,750 | - | - | - | $1,553,750 |
| 2020 | $2,109,709 | - | $181,000 | - | $2,290,709 |
| 2021 | $2,252,351 | - | - | - | $2,252,351 |
| 2022 | $7,012,672 | $107,500 | $715,000 | $5,000,000 | $12,835,172 |
| 2023 | $8,144,543 | $319,000 | $999,000 | - | $9,462,543 |
| 2024 | $2,231,620 | - | - | - | $2,231,620 |
What are Matt Fitzpatrick’s career earnings in 2023?
Matt Fitzpatrick earned $9.4 million in the 2023 season, with an additional $2 million (€1.89 million) from the European Tour. Most of the prize money came from his win at the RBC Heritage and his second place finish at the BMW Championship, earning $3.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Fitzpatrick’s tournament-to-tournament earnings are as follows:
| Date | Tournament | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Oct 23, 2022 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | T13 | -9 | 275 | $189,756 |
| Dec 04, 2022 | Hero World Challenge | T13 | -1 | 287 | $106,500 |
| Jan 08, 2023 | Sentry Tournament of Champions | T7 | -21 | 271 | $368,750 |
| Feb 05, 2023 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | CUT | 0 | 217 | - |
| Feb 12, 2023 | WM Phoenix Open | T29 | -5 | 279 | $137,000 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | The Genesis Invitational | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| Mar 05, 2023 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | T14 | -4 | 284 | $325,000 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | THE PLAYERS Championship | CUT | 0 | 147 | - |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Valspar Championship | CUT | 0 | 145 | - |
| Mar 26, 2023 | World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play | T31 | 0 | 0 | $113,762 |
| Apr 09, 2023 | Masters Tournament | T10 | -4 | 284 | $432,000 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | RBC Heritage | P1 | -17 | 267 | $3,600,000 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T19 | -19 | 269 | $36,120 |
| May 07, 2023 | Wells Fargo Championship | T35 | -3 | 281 | $99,600 |
| May 21, 2023 | PGA Championship | CUT | 0 | 146 | - |
| Jun 04, 2023 | the Memorial Tournament | T9 | -2 | 286 | $545,000 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | RBC Canadian Open | T20 | -8 | 280 | $102,330 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | U.S. Open | T17 | -1 | 279 | $284,167 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Travelers Championship | T49 | -8 | 272 | $51,533 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Genesis Scottish Open | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Jul 23, 2023 | The Open Championship | T41 | 2 | 286 | $58,725 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T66 | 4 | 284 | $40,800 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | BMW Championship | T2 | -15 | 265 | $1,760,000 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | TOUR Championship | T9 | -10 | 274 | $999,000 |
| Dec 03, 2023 | Hero World Challenge | T4 | -15 | 273 | $212,500 |
How much does Matt Fitzpatrick make per year?
Given that professional golfers do not earn a systematic annual salary, their earnings depend on their performances at events. Thus, a fixed amount as Fitzpatrick’s annual earnings is not possible to estimate, however, in the 2023 season, he earned $9.4 million and his average salary on the basis of his total career earnings is $4.6 million as of May 2024. The latter amount will fluctuate with his next win or event where he makes the cut.
When was Matt Fitzpatrick's highest prize money in a year?
Fitzpatrick earned the highest prize money of his career from his win at the 2023 RBC Heritage, defeating Jordan Spieth in a playoff, earning $3.6 million. His second highest was at the 2022 U.S. Open, where he earned $3.15 million and his third highest was at the 2023 BMW Championship, where he finished runner-up, earning $1.7 million.
Matt Fitzpatrick’s Contract
Matt Fitzpatrick has endorsement deals with Workday, Skechers, Protiviti, and Titleist, as per his Instagram account; however, no further details are available on these deals.
Matt Fitzpatrick’s Salary
Professional golfers' income is based on their success at tournaments; they do not receive a set yearly pay. Fitzpatrick's annual earnings are therefore impossible to predict, although in the 2023 season, he made $9.4 million, and as of May 2024, his average salary based on his career earnings is $4.6 million.
FAQs on Matt Fitzpatrick's Career Earnings
A. Matt Fitzpatrick's total career earnings are $46.7 million from the PGA and the European Tours as of May 2024.
A. Matt Fitzpatrick has a total of 10 professional wins, including the 2022 U.S. Open.
A. No, Matt Fitzpatrick has not joined LIV Golf as of May 2024.
A. Matt Fitzpatrick's world ranking is No. 14, as per Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
A. Matt Fitzpatrick's home course is Hallamshire Golf Club, located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
