Tommy Fleetwood: ‘Teeing off at the Ryder Cup will tick off a lifetime goal’

Three years ago the Southport golfer had the yips so badly he feared for his future in the game, but now he is a household name Next Friday... thumbnail 1 summary

Three years ago the Southport golfer had the yips so badly he feared for his future in the game, but now he is a household name

Next Friday, 28 September, will forever hold a place in Tommy Fleetwood’s heart. It is hardly being dismissive of the golfer’s idyllic family backdrop to suggest that in 2018 the date will carry extra resonance. “It will be a very special day,” Fleetwood explains. “I’ll stand on the tee and it’s my son’s first birthday as I play in my first Ryder Cup. As a Friday goes, that one will take some beating. The funny thing is Frankie won’t have a clue, he isn’t bothered one little bit.”

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