Tommy Fleetwood

He lives in Dubai and plays golf in the States, but the gadabout Brit has a bit of a home-field edge at Hoylake— and his sights on something major

- Dylan Dethier

A LONG PRACTICE-ROUND WAIT AT OAK HILL CC, MONDAY OF PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

Dylan Dethier: How are you?

Tommy Fleetwood: Is that one of your questions? I’m good, thank you. Got any more?

DD: Trying to ease into things here. How would you assess your season so far?

TF: I’ve been playing well this year. Been playing consistently, and driving the ball much better. Definitely the last few tournaments, performance-wise and results-wise, they’ve been very solid. So I’m focused on those positive things.

DD: When you’re feeling good about your game, does that dial in your practice sessions to little tweaks rather than big changes?

TF: I try not to make anything I’m working on too big, especially at tournaments. I think the time you’re home is when you get to experiment with a few ideas that you might have; tournaments aren’t the best time to do that. Any changes take time, and, at tournaments, you’re always trying to cover other things. But, in general, I’m trying to stay ready. I’m trying to improve, bit by bit, every day.

DD: Tell me about your new home base.

TF: In Dubai?

DD: In Dubai. How long have you lived there full time?