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Enable Cookies<\/a> “You’re in such a bubble when you’re playing and very focused on the day. I did the two or three hours of commitments afterwards and a lot of people mentioned Tiger and LeBron’s [posts]. I think that story built up quite a lot.<\/p>\n “I always try to say the right things to myself and the right things outwardly, to have the best attitude possible and be the best example.<\/p>\n “I probably underestimated at the time how much people appreciated it. Getting over the line and winning such a huge one, to see the story and how people reacted, it was the coolest thing, it really, really was.<\/p>\n Fleetwood tells Sky Sports that he is looking forward to playing in front of home fans at Wentworth<\/p>\n “To see how many people it touched and how many people were a part of it was quite overwhelming.<\/p>\n “I [also] had the opportunity to show my kids what can happen – being an example that it can happen for you if you keep going.”<\/p>\n ‘I’ve been lucky with the support I get’<\/p>\n Asked why he thinks he is such a popular player wherever he plays, Fleetwood told reporters: “It’s so hard when you talk personally about yourself and why people might enjoy watching you or people like you. Hopefully it’s because I’m a nice person.<\/p>\n “I’ve always tried to be myself and I’m lucky that I connect with people well for whatever reason. I’ve been lucky with support that I get. It’s been very endearing.<\/p>\n Watch the moment Fleetwood broke his PGA Tour duck after beating Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley by three strokes in Atlanta<\/p>\n “People have enjoyed watching me play golf as well. I think there’s a sense of predictability about what happens and people like that.”<\/p>\n Fleetwood had recorded 30 top-five finishes on the PGA Tour, including six in 2025, without securing a victory before his success at East Lake.<\/p>\n He added: “Of all the emotions that come with that win, definitely relief was part of it. I was just glad that I got one over the line. I think it was an amazing thing to achieve and an amazing tournament to win.<\/p>\n Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland<\/p>\n “There was a narrative building that I had been up there a lot and hadn’t got it done. I would like to feel that it was that sort of journey to get my first [win].<\/p>\n “It took such a long time and I’m glad that that’s done – it might take that long to win another. It’s just nice that I’m off that list of people that hadn’t won.”<\/p>\n
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