
Tommy Fleetwood (original name: Thomas Paul Fleetwood) is a professional golf player from the Unified Kingdom who competes on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. Born on January 19, 1991, in Merseyside, England, Fleetwood has won ten professional events as of January 2025. The Olympic Silver Medalist (2024) made his professional debut at the European Open in 2010 and was named the Challenge Tour Rankings winner in 2011.
Fleetwood was recognized as the European Tour Players' Player of the Year in 2017 and won the European Tour Race to Dubai in the same year. He represented Europe in the 2021 Ryder Cup, held at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. During the event, Fleetwood participated in three matches, ending with two losses and a tie in his Sunday singles match against Jordan Spieth. In November 2022, Fleetwood triumphed at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa. This marked a consecutive win for him in the tournament, adding to his previous win in 2019.
Who are Tommy Fleetwood's parents?
Tommy Fleetwood was born to his parents, Pete and Sue Fleetwood, as per Heavy.com. He has an older brother named Joe Fleetwood.
Who is Tommy Fleetwood's mother?
The late Sue Fleetwood, Tommy's mother, died in 2022 at the age of 60 from cancer, as reported by the Guardian. After his mother's passing, Fleetwood shared, “She had cancer for two years". According to him, his mother always showed support by wishing through small messages like ‘You’ll have a good day tomorrow.’
He also said, “I went to see her on the Tuesday after the Open. She wasn’t particularly happy but looked the best I had seen her in a year and a half. I came home and said: ‘My mum looks so good today.’ She died the next morning. Who is ever ready for that? She was still young. She was the one person apart from my wife who texted me every day of my life. It was a big loss, a big hole. I felt for my dad, who had sat next to mum for two years and watched her suffer. They had been married for 42 years. I am proud of him for how he handled it all.”
Who is Tommy Fleetwood's father?
Pete Fleetwood used to sneak into Royal Birkdale with his son Tommy when he was a kid, as revealed by Golf Monthly. Pete at first caddied for Tommy during the initial years of his career, but the partnership ended in 2011, as per Heavy.com. The Liverpool Echo reported how Pete's years of hard labor on construction sites took a toll on his knees. Because of this, he used a trolley to carry Tommy's bags. That was not allowed on the European Pro Tour, which led to their caddying partnership coming to an end.
Known for his long hair, Tommy joked in a 2017 interview with the Mirror about enjoying it while he could, saying, “My dad is going bald, so I might as well make the most of my hair as long as I have got it.”
Although Pete no longer goes with Tommy on the course every day, he stays a key figure in his son’s career. Tommy shared with the Daily Mail that during a challenging competition in China in 2016, he called Pete for advice. Pete helped him remember his first mentor, Alan Thompson, and asked him to reconnect with him. He described, “My dad told me there was only one man who knew my swing as well as he did, and that was my first coach. So I texted him and we arranged to meet up.”
What nationality are Tommy Fleetwood's parents?
Pete and Sue Fleetwood are citizens of England. They lived in Southampton in 2018, as reported by Heavy.com.
FAQs on Tommy Fleetwood's Parents
A. Tommy Fleetwood's mother is the late Sue Fleetwood, as per Heavy.com.
A. Tommy Fleetwood and Mick Fleetwood are not related as per Heavy.com.
A. Tommy Fleetwood and his wife have an age gap of 23 years, based on People.
A. Tommy Fleetwood lives in Dubai, UAE as of January 2025.
A. Tommy Fleetwood is a stepfather to Oscar and Mo, as per PGA Tour.com.