At long last, Tommy Fleetwood is a PGA Tour champion, and there’s no greater reflection of his approach to the game than the reaction to his first career Tour win.
Fleetwood held on down the stretch, fending off some of the best players in the world to win the Tour Championship. The first career Tour win is a long time coming for the English star, who is one of the best players in the world himself. The reaction from fans and media alike was universally celebratory.
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Of course, a big reason why Fleetwood is so popular and beloved and why so many were rooting for him, is because of how many times he came up short. Just this season, he had golden opportunities to win at the Travelers Championship and FedEx St. Jude Classic — and he lost both in agonizing fashion.
Even in the final round of the Tour Championship, Fleetwood got a little squirrelly, particularly with the driver, but he was able to get things in line to finally take one down.
“There was Travelers, there was Memphis, and there was plenty before … But I think I’ve had a great attitude through it all,” he said to NBC after his round. “I was a bit erratic today at times, and I was really proud of how I found my swing again.
” … I think I’m proud of what I’ve done before. Whether I won or not, I’ve been proud of my career. … This doesn’t change this really. One win, hopefully the first of many to come. You can’t win plenty if you don’t win the first one.”
Fans, media — and as Justin Rose proved as Fleetwood sunk the final putt — his fellow players so badly wanted to see him succeed.
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