Tom Lewis is an English professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and in the European Tour. As of 2021, Tom Lewis net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
Family and Early Life
Lewis was born on 5th January 1991 in Welwyn Garden City in England. His father named him after a golf professional Tom Watson. His parents introduced him to golf as a young boy and they continue to support him as he grows in the career. He is in a loving relationship with his girlfriend named Lara Cornell.
Career
Lewis had a successful amateur career before he turned professional in 2011. He was the winner of the Boys Amateur Championship at Royal St. Georges in 2009. He later lost in a playoff at the New South Wales Open. He took part in the Australian Open and tied in 12th place.
In 2011 he won the tournament at the Old Course at St. Andrews at St Andrew’s Links Trophy and qualified for the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St. Georges through a qualifying school at Rye. He shot five-under-par 65. This became the lowest single-round score by an amateur in the history of the Open Championship.
He became the first amateur to lead the Open Championship since it was done by Michael Bonallack in 1968. He also became the first amateur to lead a major since Mike Reid in 1976
He turned professional after the 2011 Walker Cup. His first event was the Australian Open in September. Lewis finished with a tie at the 10th. His first victory came in October 2011 at the Portugal Masters on the European Tour. He received the award of Sir Henry’s Cotton Rookie of the Year on the European Tour. He lost his place at the tour after the 2016 season. He regained it later after playing successfully on a qualifying school.
After returning to the tour in 2018, Lewis played on the Challenge Tour events. He tied at the third place at the Swedish Challenge in August 2018 and later won the Bridgestone Challenge in September.
Lewis also won the Portugal Masters on the European Tour. He secured four top-ten finishes and finished at 41st place on the Order of Merit. He won the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Championship and secured his PGA Tour card for the 2019/2020 season. He finished as a runner-up at the WGC- FedEx St. Jude’s Invitational in August 2020. This was his best performance on the PGA Tour.
Tom Lewis Net Worth
Tom Lewis has an estimated net worth of $1 million. His career is his main source of income. He had two major wins as an amateur and has had four professional wins since he turned professional.