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Fleetwood confident there is more to come after FedEx Cup triumph

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Clock IconSep 9, 2025Golf

FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood believes there is more to come following his first victory on the PGA Tour, as he gears up for a fourth appearance at the Ryder Cup.

Fleetwood finally ended his wait for a PGA Tour title last month as he held off Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley at the Tour Championship, lifting the FedEx Cup.

The 34-year-old had previously endured several heart-wrenching near misses, including at the Travelers Championship in June and at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, squandering a two-shot lead with two holes remaining at the latter event.

Fleetwood's long-awaited victory saw him receive congratulatory messages from big names across the world of golf and beyond, which he says meant more than getting his hands on silverware.

And with the BMW PGA Championship taking place at Wentworth this week, Fleetwood is determined to continue his positive momentum. 

"I learned from all the losses; you learn from the wins too," he said in an interview with BBC Sport.

"I tried to go through the same mental process and look back and debrief everything that had happened but also enjoy and relive those moments for a few days.

"Then I really did want to get back to work because there's so much more to come and such a big part of the golfing calendar to come.

"Winning's great, but it's only as great as the people that you share it with and appreciate it with. The support that I got was amazing.

"And then the outpouring afterwards, the amount of people that you don't realise became invested in a story that was building... that was the overwhelming thing.

"It meant so much to me that so many people were happy for me and enjoyed that moment. That means more to me than any win."

Fleetwood is 94th in the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai standings, with this week's event offering him a value opportunity to climb the rankings.

He will then travel to Bethpage in New York to compete as part of Luke Donald's Ryder Cup team, as Europe target their first away victory since triumphing by a single point in Illinois 13 years ago.

Fleetwood, a popular figure with fans in the United States, knows he will face a more hostile environment than usual at that event. 

"I hope they don't dislike me too much for a week! I hope our love for each other remains," Fleetwood said, looking ahead to his second away Ryder Cup.

"One of the great things about the Ryder Cup is the impact the home fans can have. That's the way it should be. I'm really excited about what the atmosphere will be.

"It's an experience that I've definitely never had before, an away New York crowd, and that's probably the same for all of us. I'm just really looking forward to embracing it and taking it all in and enjoying it."