Ryder Cup, Europe and McIlroy
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Mick is a co-founder and drummer of the famed band Fleetwood Mac. No, golfer Tommy Fleetwood is not related to musician Mick Fleetwood. Tommy has confirmed as much in an interview with ASAP Sports a handful of years ago.
The reliable duo of Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy - known to fans as "Fleetwood Mac" - helped power Team Europe to the top of the charts again, as they claimed a lopsided win in the Ryder Cup Friday foursomes matches at Bethpage Black.
Watch the moment Tommy Fleetwood putts to seal a win for Europe against the United States' Collin Morikawa and Harris English, continuing his strong Ryder Cup partnership with Rory McIlroy.
While Europe did not run it back with the exact lineup that won in Rome two years ago, the two most reliable pairings got this Ryder Cup off to a dominant start against the U.S. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton shook off a troublesome few holes early to rally and beat Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas 4 & 3.
McIlroy’s side lost the first hole, but the Americans’ advantage didn’t last long. And McIlroy put the pedal down in a huge way with electric birdie makes to win Nos. 6 and 7.