Tommy Fleetwood returns to PGA Tour action this week, looking to bounce back from late disappointment at The Masters.
Fleetwood found himself in contention heading into the final round at Augusta, before a four-over 76 completely dashed his dreams of a maiden major championship win.
The Englishman ultimately finished in a tie for 33rd place, but now has a chance at redemption at the RBC Heritage.
The latest tournament in the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, the RBC Heritage has a high-quality field involving Fleetwood, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young and defending champion Justin Thomas among many others.
It is, however, The Open Championship that arrives this summer that Fleetwood really wants to win above all else.
Tommy Fleetwood dreams of winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
Sharing his intimate connection with The Open at Royal Birkdale, he told Esquire: “I was born there, my family still live there or are from there, and it’s the tournament I dream the most of.
“With that comes a pressure, but you have to use it in a positive way.
“I’m not unaware of the fact that just playing at Birkdale is the most special thing ever. “Whatever happens, I have to remember it’s the most special thing just to play it.”
The 154th Open will take place at the iconic Southport course in mid-July, with Scheffler set to be out to defend his title from 2025.
Fleetwood finished in a tie for 16th at Royal Portrush last time out, with his runner-up spot in 2019 representing his best-ever finish at the tournament.
Tommy Fleetwood really proud of maiden win at the 2025 Tour Championship
This year could be huge for Fleetwood, but 2025 did involve a major milestone as he clinched his maiden PGA Tour win.
After countless near misses and heartbreaks, he finally emerged victorious, impressively winning the 2025 Tour Championship.
Looking back on that victory at East Lake, he said: “One of the things I was most proud of when I managed to win in Atlanta was that I could be proof that you keep saying the right things, doing the right things, and you will have success.”
It’s a fantastic attitude from Fleetwood, and one that finally paid dividends with his success at the FedEx Cup.
And it is an approach that many of his PGA Tour rivals should be trying to emulate, with plenty more glory likely heading his way given that belief and of course his superb ability.
Highlighting his determination was the fact that he failed to convert two 54-hole leads during the season, which undoubtedly left him devastated.
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