WITB: Tommy Fleetwood – French Open
By Tom Irwin
The Englishman has had an impressive 2017 and only added to his rising stock on Sunday with a final round of 66 at Le Golf National to win the French Open.
Fleetwood, who had never made the cut at next year’s Ryder Cup venue, fired himself to a Rolex Series win and built on his impressive form following a fourth-place finish at the US Open last month.
How good is @TommyFleetwood1's ball striking?
He hit 80.6% of greens this week and his season-long average dropped! pic.twitter.com/Y9SogbW0w9
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 2, 2017
Hitting 80.6% of greens in regulation shows just how good his ball striking has been in recent weeks. We take a look at what sticks he has used to haul himself into the top 15 of the world rankings.
As you can see, this long-term Nike staffer has stuck with his woods and irons from last year.
WITB Tommy Fleetwood
Driver: Nike Vapor Fly Pro, 8.5˚ (Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage XT70 TX-Flex)
3-wood: Nike Vapor Fly, 13˚ (UST Mamiya ProForce VTS 7X)
5-wood: Nike Vapor Fly, 19˚ (Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Limited-Edition 80TX)
4-iron: Nike VR Forged (Project X 6.5)
5-9-irons: Nike VR Pro (Project X 6.5)
Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy Forged, 48-09, 52-10, 56-10, 60-08 (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400)
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro #3
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
