PGA Tour star spotted in touching moment with wife after missing out on $3.6m Travelers Championship prize money
The golf star missed out on earning $3.6 million in prize money at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Sunday.
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England's TommyFleetwood had entered the final round with a three-shot lead.
But he bogeyed three of the first four holes and gave a chance for Keegan Bradley and Russell Henley.
Fleetwood still held a one-shot lead at TPC River Highlands entering the final hole.
But Bradley came away with the victory thanks to his 18th-hole finish.
He hit a clutch birdie putt while Fleetwood bogeyed the hole.
Bradley would celebrate a home-area win and claim the $3.6 million prize as the crowd chanted "U-S-A" for the Ryder Cup captain.
Fleetwood, meanwhile, left the 18th green and embraced his family.
His young son, Frankie, hugged him.
Then, Fleetwood embraced his wife, Clare,
The video was posted by The PGA Tour on X, along with the caption, "Family is always there. Win or lose."
Tommy Fleetwood's 18th hole putt 'hits ball mark' as Brit heartbreakingly denied £15m PGA Travellers Championship title
Fleetwood and Russell Henley did receive $1.76 million for their second-place tie.
The Englishman is still eyeing his first PGA Tour win.
While Fleetwood has 10 professional victories, all have been on the European Tour, Sunshine Tour, or Challenge Tour.
Fleetwood has 42 career top-10s without a win, as his best finishes at majors include finishing second at the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Open Championship.
His wife, Clare, has been by his side since the two got married in 2017.
She's also Fleetwood's manager.
Fleetwood will now shift his focus to the next major, which is the Open Championship, which is set for July 17-20 at Royal Portrush.
Xander Schauffele is the defending champion of the event.
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