Matthew Fitzpatrick is a 26-year-old English professional golfer. He currently competes in two professional tournaments: the European Tour and the PGA Tour, to date he has won 7 professional tournaments, including 6 European tours and 1 Asian tour. Matthew is currently ranked 16th in the official world golf ranking. As of 2021, Matthew Fitzpatrick's net worth is estimated to be around $15 million.
| Full Name | Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick |
| Birth Date | September 1, 1994 |
| Birth Place | Sheffield, England |
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
| Girlfriend | Lydia Cassada |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
Early life
Matthew Fitzpatrick was born on September 1, 1994 in Sheffield, England. He was born to parents Russell and Susan Fitzpatrick. His father, Russell, is a bank manager. He has a younger brother, Alex, who is an amateur gamer. Although he is determined to become a successful golfer, he is also very interested in soccer. He is an active supporter of the local soccer team Sheffield United.
Matthew studied Alevels at Tapton School in 2013. After graduation, he entered Northwestern University in September 2013. He played college golf for the Northwestern Wildcats varsity team. Matthew had to drop out of school in January 2014 because he wanted to play recreational golf.
Matthew Fitzpatrick Net Worth and Golf Career
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As an amateur player, he won the US Championship in 2013. Amateur. After getting the victory, he entered the list of the first places in the world ranking of amateur golf. He also received the Mark H. McCormack Medal.
After a successful amateur career, he began playing golf professionally after the 2014 US Open. His first professional match was at the 2014 Irish Open. Matthew made it to the 2015 European Tour by finishing 11th in the European Tour qualifying school of 2014.
Matthew worked hard to secure his first European Tour victory, in 2015 he finished third at the Lyoness Open and second at the Omega European Masters. Matthew recorded his first professional win in October 2015 when he won the British Masters title. He accepted the £500,000 prize as the winner.
Matthew won his next European Tour title in June 2016, where he won the Nordea Masters title. In the same year, he scored another victory by winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. In September 2017 he won the Omega European Masters title by defeating Australian golfer Scott Hand.
Just a few months ago, in December 2020, he defended his DP World Tour title against Lee Westwood. He managed to keep his title right away.
Personal life of Matthew Fitzpatrick
Matthew Fitzpatrick is currently dating a woman named Lydia Kassada. He has been with her for more than five years. Sources said the couple first met at Northwestern University. His longtime girlfriend, Lydia, currently works as a marketing specialist for a travel agency.
Matthew Fitzpatrick net worth
In 2021, Matthew Fitzpatrick made a fortune of 15 million dollars. Since 2018, he has earned considerable amounts19. His earnings data shows that he earned $1,553,750 in 201819, $2,109,709 in 201920 and $1,353,314 in 202021.
Matthew also makes a lot of money from endorsements. He has sponsored major brands such as Rolex, Titleist, Under Armor, Troon, Workday, Bettinardi and Protiviti.