Tommy Fleetwood: ‘Lots of us talk about LIV so I wanted to see it’

Tommy Fleetwood: ‘Lots of us talk about LIV so I wanted to see it’

Popular English golfer explains the reason behind visiting breakaway tour which heightened speculation over his future

Golf’s rich tapestry is demonstrated by Tommy Fleetwood’s start to 2024. The Englishman opened the year by seeing off Rory McIlroy to win in dramatic circumstances in Dubai. His subsequent visit to LIV Golf’s event in Las Vegas triggered a social media frenzy, given the interest the rebel circuit has been known to have in Fleetwood in the past. Fleetwood will begin a three-week US tournament stretch – which includes the Masters – from Thursday. Thereafter, he will caddie for his stepson in a Challenge Tour competition in Abu Dhabi.

Fleetwood’s LIV stop-off was perfectly innocent. The 33‑year‑old was in Nevada visiting his coach, Butch Harmon. Still, it was notable that Fleetwood was relaxed enough in his own mind regarding speculation that he dropped by the Las Vegas Country Club.

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