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11 Facts About Thomas Pieters

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Thomas Pieters was born on 27 January 1992 and is a Belgian professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.

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Thomas Pieters started playing golf at the age of five, learning the game at the Witbos Golf Club in Noorderwijk, Belgium.

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In summer 2013, Pieters decided to forgo his senior year at the University of Illinois and turn professional.

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Thomas Pieters started 2016 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, where he finished 2nd.

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5.

Thomas Pieters was chosen by Darren Clarke as a captain's pick for the 2016 Ryder Cup.

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Thomas Pieters' opened the 2017 season with a tie for 2nd at the Genesis Open in February and followed that up with a top-5 finish at the WGC-Mexico Championship.

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Thomas Pieters capped a successful summer with his second top-5 finish at a WGC event when he finished 4th at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

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In September 2017, the European Tour announced that it would be returning to Belgium for the first time in 18 years with Thomas Pieters hosting the Belgian Knockout – a unique strokeplay and matchplay format – in May 2018.

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In November 2018, Pieters won the 2018 World Cup of Golf with partner Thomas Detry, representing Belgium, at Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.

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Thomas Pieters claimed his fifth European Tour victory in November 2021 at the Portugal Masters.

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Two months later, Thomas Pieters won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship for his sixth European Tour win and first Rolex Series victory.

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