Tommy Fleetwood Anticipates Opportunity to Quiet PGA Tour Skeptics at FedEx St. Jude Championship, Emphasizing Presence as Crucial
Tommy Fleetwood Chases First PGA Tour Win at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Tommy Fleetwood, the consistent and skilled PGA Tour competitor, finds himself in a familiar position - leading a tournament - as he prepares for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. However, as of mid-2025, Fleetwood has yet to secure a victory on the PGA Tour, despite multiple close calls and an impressive 43 top-10 finishes.
Fleetwood holds the PGA Tour record for the most top-10 finishes without a win since 1983. He has achieved seven wins on the European Tour but has struggled to translate that success to the PGA Tour. Despite this, Fleetwood remains the highest earner on the PGA Tour without a victory, with career earnings exceeding $32 million.
Fleetwood's near misses have drawn significant attention, highlighting the rarity of a player of his caliber going so long without a PGA Tour win. In recent tournaments, he has held leads late in the game, such as the 2025 Travelers Championship and the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, only to falter at the final stages.
Tomorrow, Fleetwood will tee off at TPC Southwind at 12:40pm local time (6:40pm BST), alongside Justin Rose, who is a shot back on 13-under-par. Both players are desperate to win to lock down a spot in Luke Donald's Team Europe roster.
After his defeat at the Travelers Championship, Fleetwood immediately came out to explain his thoughts. He believes he learned valuable lessons from the experience and feels he could easily put himself in position once more at the BMW Championship next week, even if he doesn't win this week.
Fleetwood is optimistic about his chances at TPC Southwind, stating that tomorrow might be his day. Justin Ray, a golf analyst, has pointed out that Fleetwood is 0 for two on the PGA Tour in converting 54-hole leads into wins. However, Fleetwood's career statistics show that he has successfully converted 54-hole leads into wins three out of six times.
Scottie Scheffler, the World No.1 and four-time Major winner, is directly behind Fleetwood and Rose, despite not having his best game this week. Fleetwood views every opportunity to be in contention as a chance to learn and improve, and he is looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.
As Fleetwood steps up to the tee tomorrow, he will have the chance to end a PGA Tour record by securing his first US title at the 162nd attempt. Regardless of the outcome, Fleetwood's determination and resilience are certain to inspire golf fans worldwide.
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- Tommy Fleetwood's quest for a PGA Tour win continues as he chases his first US title in golf at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- Despite his lack of PGA Tour victories, Fleetwood has shown his skills in golf multiple times, with seven wins on the European Tour and 43 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
