Matt Fitzpatrick looking for another major victory

With the highly anticipated U.S. Open Golf Championship just around the corner, there’s certainly one name that stands out among the talented field of competitors — Matt Fitzpatrick.

Born in Sheffield, England, the 28-year-old has quickly made a significant impact in the world of golf, having already accumulated numerous accolades and displaying a maturity level beyond his years. After winning the Silver Medal as the leading amateur at the 2013 Open Championship, his career trajectory has skyrocketed, climbing up the world rankings at a remarkable pace after making an official move to professional golf in 2014.

Putting his talent on full display, the Englishman won his first professional tournament at the 2015 British Masters, cracking the top-100 ranking, at No. 59, for the first time in his career. Continuing his elite level of play, his performance at the British Masters earned him a spot on the 2016 European Ryder Cup team. He concluded his triumphant rookie season with one tour win and an impressive nine Top 10 finishes.

Having now been propelled to prominence and beginning to pave a path for himself, he went on and put together a string of dominant performances, showcasing his ability to play under pressure, like winning the 2016 DP World Tour Championship over Tyrrell Hayton by one shot.

Leading up to the U.S. Open Championship this year, Fitzpatrick’s statistics can do all the talking — he’s currently ranked No. 7 worldwide. His driving accuracy, putting average and greens in regulation percentages consistently rank among the top on the PGA Tour. His patented short game is sure to play a big role as well. He’s now racked up eight European Tour wins, One Asian Tour win and two PGA Tour wins, including winning his first major championship last year when he finished at sixunder-par, one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris, at the U.S. Open.

Coming off his recent victory at The RBC Heritage tournament, Fitzpatrick will be looking to continue his strong play and add some more hardware to his trophy cabinet.

Catch all the action live at the U.S. Open Golf Championship, airing Thursday, June 15, on NBC and USA Network.

Height/weight: 5’10”/155 lbs

Birth date: Sept. 1, 1994

Birthplace: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Honors and achievements: Matt Fitzpatrick became the first Englishman to win the U.S. Amateur since 1911 when he won in 2013.

He was the youngest player in the top-100 ranks (2016). Did you know?: He is a huge Sheffield United fan. His brother, Alex, is also a professional golfer.