| Marcus Armitage | |
| Fullname: | Marcus Ashley Philip Armitage |
| Nickname: | The Bullet[1] |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
| Residence: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Yearpro: | 2008 |
| Tour: | European Tour |
| Extour: | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Prowins: | 6 |
| Eurowins: | 1 |
| Chalwins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 4 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | CUT: 2021 |
| Open: | T53: 2021 |
| Pga: | DNP |
Marcus Ashley Philip Armitage (born 15 July 1987) is an English professional golfer. He won the 2021 Porsche European Open on the European Tour.
Armitage turned professional in 2008. He played on the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2013, earning rookie of the year honours.[2] He also won on tour as part of fourteen total victories for the year.[3] [4] Over the 2014 season, Armitage reworked his swing.[4] Armitage won twice on the 2015 PGA EuroPro Tour, finished fourth in the money list, and earned his tour card for the 2016 Challenge Tour.[5]
Armitage won the 2016 Foshan Open on the Challenge Tour. He was also a runner-up in the Volopa Irish Challenge and finished 11th in the Order of Merit to earn his tour card for the 2017 European Tour.[6]
Armitage had a disappointing season in 2017 and lost his card on the main tour. He made a useful start of the 2018 Challenge Tour season with a runner-up finish in the Belt & Road Colorful Yunnan Open. He had two moderate seasons on the Challenge Tour, finishing 50th in the 2018 Order of Merit and 85th in 2019. However he earned a return to the European Tour with a good performance in the European Tour Q School. In January 2020, he recorded his best finish on the European Tour at the time, when he was third in the South African Open.
In June 2021, Armitage claimed his first victory on the European Tour at the Porsche European Open. He shot a final-round 65 to win by two shots.[7]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jul 2013 | Kingspan Concra Wood Open | −8 (73-67-68=208) | 2 strokes | Paul Doherty | |
| 2 | 19 Jun 2015 | Grenke Championship | −10 (68-69-66=203) | 1 stroke | Steve Surry | |
| 3 | 21 Aug 2015 | Tree of Life Championship | −11 (67-67-68=202) | 2 strokes |  Brian Casey |
Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| PGA Championship | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | NT | T53 | T74 |