Tommy Fleetwood Doesn't Rule Out a More Global PGA TOUR but Says "It's a Tough One"
May 11, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Tommy Fleetwood during a practice round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
May 11, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Tommy Fleetwood during a practice round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
When asked whether the PGA Tour should adopt a more global schedule, Tommy Fleetwood did not give a simple yes-or-no answer.
Speaking after his third round at the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto on Saturday, June 13, Fleetwood said the issue was complicated, pointing to both his European roots and the PGA Tour's position as the leading circuit in professional golf.
"I think it's, you know, a never-ending question, in a way," Fleetwood said. "It's tough. There's so many good events on the PGA TOUR, and clearly the PGA TOUR is sort of the pinnacle of touring professional golf at the moment, and that's where it's at."
Jun 4, 2026; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Tommy Fleetwood takes a practice swing before he plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Jun 4, 2026; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Tommy Fleetwood takes a practice swing before he plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
He acknowledged that his own background shaped his perspective.
"I'm European, so I grew up dreaming of playing on the European Tour, on the DP World Tour. But so many guys out here have dreamt of playing so many of these events," he said. "I think it's a tough one, but we'll see where the TOUR leads."
Fleetwood reached the green at the par-5 first in two and holed a 16-footer for eagle to start his round. He added birdies at the 12th and 14th holes before the only blemish of the day. His approach at the 17th found the rough, and he failed to get up and down.
"I think it was like a really solid day," he said. "I thought 18 was a very hard fairway to hit today."
He shot a 3-under-par 67 and finished the day just two shots behind the leader going into Sunday's final round. His 67 left him in a four-way tie at 11-under.
Tommy Fleetwood Two Shots Behind the Lead Going Into Final Round at TPC Toronto
Fleetwood sits one shot behind PGA Tour player Bud Cauley and two shots behind Jackson Suber. Suber shot a 66 and took the solo lead of a PGA Tour event for the first time in his career.
Wyndham Clark posted the low round of the day with a 7-under-par 63, while Billy Horschel carded a 64 highlighted by a birdie on the 17th from nearly 99 feet, one of only three birdies recorded on the hole all day.
Fleetwood addressed the crowd support he has felt in Canada since finishing runner-up in 2023.
"I think they have always been great with me," he said. "I've always enjoyed coming here."
Sunday's forecast calls for rain and a significant wind shift.
"It will be a different golf course and a different challenge," Fleetwood said. "We just have to be ready for what is to come tomorrow."
The Englishman will begin Sunday's final round within striking distance of the lead as he looks to secure his first PGA Tour victory.
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Sneha Abraham
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