Golf influencer calls Matt Wallace a 'polarizing character' after his Omega European Masters win

Matt Wallace has emerged victorious at the 2024 Omega European Masters in a playoff against Alfredo García-Heredia. Wallace won with a birdie on the first extra hole at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club. This was his fifth victory on the European Tour.

Wallace jumped 95 spots to 22nd in the Race to Dubai rankings after winning the Omega European Masters. Both Wallace and García-Heredia tied for first position after scoring 11-under 266 in the four rounds at the tournament.

The English player was recently called a 'polarising character' by Golf Influencer Tron Carter after he won the Omega European Masters. The co-founder of No Laying Up podcast took to X and wrote:

"Will pass on making a "Mike" joke and just say I dig it. Hope he’s on the squad at Bethpage."

The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. He further wrote:

"Fiery, polarizing character who works his ass off and can create friction. I’ve come around on him since a few years ago when he berated his caddie. Puts it all out there."

Matt Wallace was caught on camera berating his caddie Sam Bernard at the 2023 Valspar Championship. On the last hole in the third round of the tournament, he carded a bogey. Wallace got into an argument with Bernard and was seen saying "Shut the f--- up" to him.

This is not the first time such an incident has taken place. In 2019, Matt Wallace was caught on camera berating his then-caddie Dave McNeill during the BMW International.

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A look at Matt Wallace's performance in 2024

Matt Wallace has had an average 2024 season. In three starts on the DP World Tour, he has had one win and three top-15 finishes.

In 19 starts on the PGA Tour, he has had one top-10 finish and six top-25 finishes. His notable finishes include a T4 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, a T17 finish at the Valspar Championship, a T20 at the Myrtle Beach Classic and a T24 finish at the 3M Open. He finished 112th in the FedExCup standings.

Let's take a look at Matt Wallace's performances in the 2024 season:

2023-24 DP World Tournaments

• KLM Open: T15 (70-66-69-73, 278, -6)
• Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo: 8 (76-68-68-68, 280, -8)
• Omega European Masters: 1-x (64-62-73-70, 269, -11)

2024 PGA TOUR Tournaments

• The Sentry: T40 (68-70-69-69, 276, -16)
• Sony Open in Hawaii: T52 (67-67-69-70, 273, -7)
• The American Express: Missed Cut (67-72-65, 204, -12)
• Farmers Insurance Open: Missed Cut (73-70, 143, -1)
• WM Phoenix Open: T53 (75-64-74-67, 280, -4)
• Mexico Open at Vidanta: T33 (66-65-71-74, 276, -8)
• Cognizant Classic: Missed Cut (70-74, 144, +2)
• THE PLAYERS Championship: Missed Cut (73-74, 147, +3)
• Valspar Championship: T17 (69-72-68-71, 280, -4)
• Texas Children's Houston Open: Missed Cut (74-74, 148, +8)
• THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson: T4 (63-66-67-68, 264, -20)
• Myrtle Beach Classic: T20 (72-64-70-67, 273, -11)
• PGA Championship: T43 (70-65-71-72, 278, -6)
• RBC Canadian Open: T27 (68-72-65-70, 275, -5)
• Rocket Mortgage Classic: Missed Cut (69-75, 144, E)
• Genesis Scottish Open: Missed Cut (68-72, 140, E)
• The Open: T41 (70-77-71-73, 291, +7)
• 3M Open: T24 (71-68-64-72, 275, -9)
• Wyndham Championship: T28 (69-66-70-66, 271, -9)