Matt Wallace (golfer)
| Matt Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
12 April 1990 Hillingdon, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Nationality |
 |
| Career | |
| College | Jacksonville State University |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
Challenge Tour Alps Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2017, 2018 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2018 |
| PGA Championship | T19: 2018 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Alps Tour Order of Merit | 2016 |
Matthew Wallace (born 12 April 1990) is an English professional golfer currently playing on the European Tour.
Professional career
In 2016 Wallace won six tournaments on the Alps Tour and won the Order of Merit. This enabled him to join the Challenge Tour in 2017. He started 2017 by finishing tied for third place in the Barclays Kenya Open and in May he won the Open de Portugal, a dual-ranking event with the main European Tour.[1] The win gave him promotion to the European Tour.
Wallace won his second European Tour event in March 2018, Hero Indian Open, beating Andrew Johnston in a playoff, making a birdie at the first extra hole. The win lifted him into the world top 100 for the first time. In June Wallace won again at the BMW International Open. He started the final round two strokes behind the leaders, but carded a bogey-free round of 65 to take the title by one stroke.
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May 2017 | Open de Portugal1 | −21 (63-66-73-69=271) | 3 strokes |  |
| 2 | 11 Mar 2018 | Hero Indian Open2 | −11 (69-70-70-68=277) | Playoff | |
| 3 | 24 Jun 2018 | BMW International Open | −10 (73-69-71-65=278) | 1 stroke |    |
| 4 | 2 Sep 2018 | Made in Denmark | −19 (68-68-66-67=269) | Playoff | |
1Dual ranking event with the Challenge Tour.
2Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour.
European Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Hero Indian Open | |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2018 | Made in Denmark | |
Won with birdie on second extra hole Thomson and Westwood eliminated by birdie on first extra hole |
Alps Tour wins (6)
- 2016 Dreamland Pyramids Open, Tunisian Golf Open, Gösser Open, Vigevano Open, Open Frassanelle, Grand Final
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | T19 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
- ↑ "Matt Wallace: World number 242 wins Portugal Open for first European Tour title". BBC Sport. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
External links
- Matt Wallace at the European Tour official site
- Matt Wallace at the Official World Golf Ranking official site