Matthew David Baldwin (born 26 February 1986) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Baldwin was captain of the England Boys side before turning professional in 2008. In 2009 he played on the third-tier Alps Tour and finished 23rd on the Order of Merit, with six top-ten finishes. He made several appearances on the second-tier Challenge Tour in 2010, and performed well enough to finish 82nd on the final standings and gain full status for 2011. In October 2011, he won for the first time on the Challenge Tour at the Fred Olsen Challenge de España. This sealed his promotion to the main European Tour for 2012. He played well enough in his first full season to retain his playing rights, finishing 72nd on the Order of Merit. Baldwin is from Southport, Lancashire - the same home town as fellow professional golfer Tommy Fleetwood. His grandfather is the former professional rugby league footballer Ron Ryder. Amateur wins 2002 McGregor Trophy 2004 European Boys Individual Championship Professional wins (2) Challenge Tour wins (1) Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1) MENA Tour wins (1) Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2004 (winners) Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2004 (winners) See also 2011 Challenge Tour graduates 2017 European Tour Qualifying School graduates 2022 Challenge Tour graduates References External links English male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Southport 1986 births Living people