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Yahoo
12-08-2025
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Golfer Tommy Fleetwood and His Wife Clare Have a 23-Year Age Gap: Inside Their Relationship
The relationship between Tommy Fleetwood and his wife, Clare Fleetwood, sparked interest after the pro golfer suffered another heartbreak at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Tommy, 34, had a two-shot lead as he teed off at the 16th hole at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 10. However, after a bogey on the 17th hole and a par on the 18th, Tommy missed the playoff by one stroke, dashing his hopes of securing his first PGA Tour victory. Justin Rose eventually defeated J.J. Spaun on the third playoff hole to secure the tournament win. 2025 U.S. Open Champ J.J. Spaun Explains On-Camera Moment With Wife, Notes She's the 'Backbone of Our Whole Family' Tommy, who turned pro in 2010, has had many close calls over the years, but his failure to ultimately taste PGA Tour glory has been an agonizing journey for his fans. Off the course, Tommy's relationship with his wife, Clare, 57, has also been a hot topic of conversation. Tommy and Clare, who is 23 years her husband's senior, got married in 2017 and have since welcomed a son, Franklin. For a deep dive into their relationship — including what they've said about that age gap — keep reading. How Did Tommy Fleetwood and His Wife Meet? Tommy and Clare's paths first crossed as they traversed the friendly skies. 'We were always on similar flights to or from Manchester airport, sat next to each other for hours, so we became friends,' Tommy told The Times in January 2023. Clare, a respected sports agent, managed to convince Tommy to join her agency as a client. 'We spent more and more time together and it just so happens we fell in love,' Tommy recalled. Tommy said it only took a matter of 'months' for their relationship to turn into something more than professional. 'We already had such a strong connection and the extra time spent together just tipped us over the edge,' he explained. Once the couple made things official, Tommy and Clare worried that they would have to separate their personal and professional lives. 'We planned to keep our life and our work separate, for me to find another agent,' Tommy said. 'But it became more apparent I wasn't going to find anybody I'd trust as much because, after all, Clare is a very, very, very good agent by trade; it wasn't like she was my wife just helping the family out. So in the end we thought, 'We'll just give it a go, but we will never let anything get in the way of our relationship,' and it's just always worked perfectly.' Clare works as Tommy's agent to this day. When Did Tommy Fleetwood and His Wife Get Married? Tommy and Clare got married in the Bahamas in December 2017, three months after their son, Franklin, was born. In addition to their biological son, Tommy is the stepfather to Clare's two sons from a previous marriage, Oscar and Murray. In September 2023, Tommy celebrated Clare's 56th birthday with a post on social media. 'Happy birthday to the most amazing wife, mama, best friend, agent, the lot!!' he wrote via Instagram. 'You are our absolute rock and we love you more than you could ever imagine!!' What Have Tommy Fleetwood and His Wife Said About Their Age Gap? Tommy and Clare have never shied away from discussing their 23-year age gap. 'Oh, we definitely get comments,' Tommy told The Times in January 2023 of their romance. 'But it's never been a thing to us. Clare actually looks very young for her age and I look old — it's probably all that sun. She's incredibly cool and I'm not cool at all, though I am quite mature for my age.' Still, Clare was initially hesitant to explore a relationship with Tommy given their discrepancy in age. "We've got a 23-year age difference," Clare said on the 'Performance People' podcast in May 2023. "Of course, I turned him down. I was like, 'Don't be stupid." However, Tommy was persistent and convinced Clare to give him a chance. 'She just eventually gave in, I think, and thought, 'I'll just give him some time. I'll give him the time of day and then we'll go from there,'' Tommy said on the same episode of the podcast. 'And then I didn't mess up." How Do Tommy Fleetwood and His Wife Keep Their Relationship Fresh? Tommy explained that he and Clare are committed to 'date nights' where they discuss anything other than work. 'We've got plenty of other things to talk about — the kids, they take up 95 percent of your life,' Tommy told The Times in January 2023. 'We have so many things in common.' Perhaps most importantly, Tommy and Clare's relationship is filled with laughter thanks in large part to their English childhoods. 'We share a very northern sense of humor,' Tommy said. 'We're both from working-class backgrounds. When you look at our parents, they brought us up in a similar fashion, whether it be in terms of kindness or toughness or wanting to be the best you can be.'
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Emotional moment Tommy Fleetwood is consoled by his wife after shocking final round implosion lost him $3.6m
Tommy Fleetwood is no stranger to near-misses on the PGA Tour but last weekend's heartbreak would have surely stung the most. The 34-year-old missed out on his first victory on the PGA Tour in a spectacular collapse over the final three holes of TPC River Highlands at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. The Olympic silver medalist held a three-shot lead on the first hole and briefly again on the 13th, but both times he was chased down by Keegan Bradley. After being whittled down time and time again over the final round, Fleetwood's lead stood at just one shot as he and Bradley took to the 18th tee - only for the unthinkable to happen. The Englishman walked off with a bogey five, the Team USA Ryder Cup captain a birdie and the victory. The near-miss was devastating not only for its fashion but also for what it signified. Fleetwood now has 42 career top-10 finished on the PGA Tour without a victory to show for them. Family is always there. Win or lose. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 22, 2025 Tommy Fleetwood was consoled by his son Frankie and wife Clare after his near-miss Sunday And after being left 'gutted' once again, he sought a shoulder cry on in his wife Clare and family. Clare, whom he married in 2017, waited by the clubhouse to comfort her husband alongside their seven-year-old son Frankie and one of his stepsons, Murray. Little Frankie, who went viral for his adorable interview during the Par-3 Masters contest in April, immediately wrapped his arms around his dad's waist as Fleetwood patted his back in reassurance before placing a loving kiss on his head. Clare, who appeared choked up, then leaned in to embrace her husband, pulling the golfer in for a tight squeeze. Fleetwood had needed to two-putt from 50 feet to guarantee at least a play-off, but instead dragged a six-footer to bogey. Bradley, having been shown the line, then sank his from a fraction inside for birdie and a killer two-shot swing. Instead, it was Bradley who cashed the staggering $3.6million winner's check in Cromwell, Connecticut. Not that Fleetwood pocketed pennies. He still walked away with $2,160,000 alongside tied-second finished Russell Henley. It was Fleetwood's 159th start on the circuit and five times previously he had been a runner up and had a further five finishes in third. He has seven victories under his belt in Europe but Stateside he has developed the undesirable of failing to get the job done. 'I am pretty gutted right now,' he admitted following the final round in Connecticut. 'Leading by one on the last and not even making a play-off is probably the worst way it can go. Gutted. I will just go home and start practising again.'
The Sun
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
PGA Tour star spotted in touching moment with wife after missing out on $3.6m Travelers Championship prize money
A PGA Tour star was seen in a heartwarming moment with his wife after not coming out on top of the Travelers Championship in a brutal finish. The golf star missed out on earning $3.6 million in prize money at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Sunday. 3 3 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.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
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Tommy Fleetwood has touching moment with wife after crushing $3.6 million Travelers Championship finish
This was the other side of a thrilling moment for Keegan Bradley. While Bradley celebrated a home-area win at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut with 'U-S-A' chants serenading the Ryder Cup captain, Tommy Fleetwood left the 18th green after another heartbreaking near-miss at a PGA Tour event. Advertisement Fleetwood was seen embracing his wife, Clare, after he bogeyed 18 to allow Bradley to steal the win with a clutch birdie putt. Tommy Fleetwood reacts on the 72nd hole of the Travelers Championship on June 23, 2025. AP Fleetwood, 34, now has 42 career top-10s without a victory on the PGA Tour as he continues to come up short in the biggest moments. 'I'm upset now. I'm angry. When it calms down, I'll look at things I did well, look at the things I can learn from …,' the Englishman told reporters afterward. 'I hadn't been in this position all year, so it's been a while, felt like I did a lot of good things, but there are things I can definitely do better. I have to do better.' Fleetwood had a three-stroke lead heading into Sunday, but bogeyed three of the first four holes to open the door for Bradley and Russell Henley. Fleetwood still held a one-shot lead at TPC River Highlands heading into the final hole and drilled his driver down the middle of the fairway. Advertisement After some club choice indecision, Fleetwood left his approach just short of the green. Bradley then hit a brilliant approach five feet short of the hole, and Henley holed out for birdie to move one shot off the lead. Keegan Bradley celebrates winning the Travelers Championship. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fleetwood left his first putt just shy of Bradley's mark, then missed his putt on the right side. Bradley, a Vermont native and St. John's grad, dramatically drilled his putt for the win. It was the final signature event of the season, and Bradley earned $3.6 million with the win. Fleetwood and Henley got $1.76 million each for their second-place tie. 'The stupid thing to do would be to make this a hindrance to what you do going forward,' Fleetwood said. 'I obviously played great, I put myself in a great position, I was leading the tournament for 71 holes. I just want to make sure I can put myself in this position as soon as possible again and try and correct what I did this time… There's just no point in making it a negative for the future.' Advertisement Bradley's win adds more intrigue to his Ryder Cup situation, with calls growing for him to select himself as a member of the 12-player American squad for the September showdown with Europe at Bethpage Black. Tommy Fleetwood embraces his wife, Clare, after the Travelers Championship. PGATour/X He is currently in ninth place in the standings, with six players automatically qualifying for the team and the other six being the captain's choices. 'This changes the story a little bit,' Bradley, 39, said. 'I never would have thought about playing if I hadn't won. This definitely opens the door to play. I don't know if I'm going to do it or not, but I certainly have to take a pretty hard look at what's best for the team.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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Tommy Fleetwood's Wife Clare Shares Heartbreaking Moment With PGA Tour Golfer
Tommy Fleetwood's Wife Clare Shares Heartbreaking Moment With PGA Tour Golfer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tommy Fleetwood was heartbreakingly close to capturing his first PGA Tour title at the 2025 Travelers Championship, but the win slipped away on the final hole. Leading by three shots with just four holes to play at TPC River Highlands, the Englishman looked in control. Yet, it was American Keegan Bradley who pulled off a stunning comeback. Advertisement The 2011 PGA Championship winner and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain sank a clutch birdie putt on the 18th to finish at 15-under, edging Fleetwood and Russell Henley by a single shot. Fleetwood, who had held a one-stroke lead heading into the 18th, missed a six-foot par putt after his ball appeared to hit a mark and jumped slightly. The miss opened the door for Bradley, who capitalized in front of a roaring home crowd chanting 'U-S-A!' Tommy Fleetwood juggles a ball before teeing off on the first hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf Streicher-Imagn Images While Fleetwood remained composed post-round, he admitted, 'I'm upset now; I'm angry... I would love to, you know, just go and sulk somewhere.' But even in defeat, he wasn't alone. His wife, Clare Fleetwood, who is often seen walking the course during Tommy's big events, was by his side offering quiet support during the crushing moment. Advertisement Clare, who also manages parts of Tommy's career, is known for being a calming presence in his life. Though she didn't speak publicly after the loss, her expression said it all a mix of pride and heartbreak, mirroring Tommy's own. Fleetwood's journey has been filled with close calls from the 2018 U.S. Open to the 2023 Canadian Open. Still, Clare has stood by him through every high and low. And while the win continues to elude him on the PGA Tour, one thing remains steady, family, standing strong, win or lose. Related: Tommy Fleetwood's Wife Clare Fleetwood Has Surprising Role in His Career This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
