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FedEx Cup Winner Tommy Fleetwood Eyes Home Open Victory

7/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

English golfer Tommy Fleetwood returns to Southport for the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale on July 19, 2026.
He is the third favourite after his August Tour Championship win secured the FedEx Cup and $10 million.
His wife Clare Craig, 23 years older, shares son Frankie (born 2017) and stepsons Oscar and Murray.
Coach Norman Marshall, who began training him at six, said a Home Open win would be his pinnacle.

History

Historical Context

The FedEx Cup started in 2007, when Tiger Woods captured the $10 million champion bonus and introduced a system that altered PGA Tour incentives. By 2025 the bonus pool reached $100 million, and points and exemption rules were revised in 2008, 2013 and 2019. Fleetwood’s 2026 $10 million win echoes Woods’s impact as he eyes the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, highlighting the Cup’s growing influence on majors.

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Story summary

English golfer Tommy Fleetwood returns to Southport for the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale on July 19, 2026.
He is the third favourite after his August Tour Championship win secured the FedEx Cup and $10 million.
His wife Clare Craig, 23 years older, shares son Frankie (born 2017) and stepsons Oscar and Murray.
Coach Norman Marshall, who began training him at six, said a Home Open win would be his pinnacle.

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