Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Independent TV

Showing now | Sport

Fleetwood aiming to "thrive off that atmosphere" in his first overseas Ryder Cup

01:57

Ryder Cup 2021: Fleetwood aiming to ‘thrive off’ hostile atmosphere

Tommy Fleetwood has said he’s hoping to “thrive off” the potentially hostile atmosphere in Whistling Straits as the Englishman plays his first Ryder Cup on foreign soil.

Fleetwood made his debut in the competition in 2018 – in what was a winning event for the Europeans – and said he’s spoken to some of the more experienced players about what it’s like to play away from home in what is a rarity in golf terms.

Irishman Shane Lowry also spoke about his excitement ahead of his debut in the competition, and how he’s following in some esteemed footsteps.

Up next

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in