Tommy Fleetwood had a great season behind him, the way he dreamed of years ago. By winning his first PGA Tour trophy, the English golfer finally put his critics and those who were skeptical about him winning his first title to his feet.
He had the opportunity to win the second trophy in the playoffs at the tournament in Abu Dhabi, but it seems that he caused more dissatisfaction than positive reactions.
While playing in the playoff with Aaron Rai, the experienced golfer tried to use various tactics, which many characterized as a psychological game by Tommy Fleetwood.
Popular faces of the tennis scene, such as Andrew Coltart, commented on the behavior of the British golfer. For a moment it looked like Tommy had Rai waiting on the tee at the 18th hole before the playoff.
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"This is what I don't like," Coltart said.
"To me, theyve both got to arrive at the tee at the same time.
"I don't like that. That gives the person who arrives on the tee last an advantage."
David Howell thinks it would have been right for them to arrive together, but the experienced golfer wanted to take advantage of the situation in his own way, although ultimately he did not benefit from it.
"I know what you mean, the right thing to do would be to arrive together."- Howell said.
Rai's success: How much he earned?
Rai earned as much as 1,520,000 dollars with this victory. After the end of the match, he shared his emotions, noting that it is incredible to stand with the trophy in your hands.
Although some expected him to be harsh on Fleetwood, Rai stressed that Tommy is a great person. In addition, he praised his caddy, who was fully focused from start to finish and helped him win an important trophy.
