Biogrqaphy

Tommy Fleetwood will make his fourth appearance for Team Europe after securing the third automatic qualification spot. Following a season of agonising near-misses, Tommy Fleetwood ensured he was taken off every “best player without a win on the PGA TOUR” list two weeks ago as he claimed the PGA TOUR’s Tour Championship and with it the FedEx Cup Trophy. Even without a victory it had been an impressive year for Fleetwood, who had missed just one cut worldwide and recorded seven top tens before breaking through at East Lake. Following a runner-up at the Travelers Championship, Fleetwood started a brilliant run that also included a tie for third at the FedEx St Jude Championship and tie for fourth at the BMW Championship. Although already a prolific winner on the DP World Tour, it marked his first victory on the PGA Tour on his 164th attempt, eventually winning by three shots. 

Fleetwood has become a pivotal member of Team Europe, which began with a headline-stealing debut as he and Francesco Molinari became the first European pairing in history to win all four of their matches in a Ryder Cup. That year he lost to Finau in singles, but still cemented himself in the record books. Whistling Straits was evidently tougher for Europe and that was true too for Fleetwood, who partnered with Viktor Hovland for one draw and one loss in four-balls, and tied with Jordan Spieth in the singles. In Marco Simone, Fleetwood partnered with Rory McIlroy in both foursomes sessions with great success, earning two points with 2&1 victories over Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay on Friday, and Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on Saturday. He and Nicolai Højgaard lost their four-balls match on Saturday afternoon, but Fleetwood rallied for his first full Singles point in a Ryder Cup with a 3&1 victory over Rickie Folwer, the point which guaranteed victory for his side.