The Age Gap That Has Everyone Talking While Tommy Fleetwood Chases Open Glory

Tommy Fleetwood is out there at Royal Birkdale, on his home course, absolutely grinding to chase down the lead at The Open Championship this Sunday. But get this: as all eyes lock onto Fleetwood, it’s not just his golf game that’s blowing up the internet. Nope, his marriage is trending, and fans are buzzing about it.

What’s Got Everyone Buzzing About the Fleetwoods?

Here’s the scoop, and it’s something many golf fans already know a little bit about: Tommy Fleetwood married an older woman. His wife, Clare, is 58 years old, while Tommy himself is 35. That’s a pretty significant age difference, and when Fleetwood is in the spotlight, this fact inevitably starts making waves across social media. It’s one of those things that just captures people’s attention, every single time.

Their Story: How it All Started and Why It Works

So, how did these two connect? Clare actually started out as Tommy’s manager. They tied the knot back in 2017, the same year their son, Frankie, was born. Clare also has two other sons, Oscar and Murray, from a previous marriage. Tommy has openly talked about the comments they get, but he says it’s “never been a thing to us.” He even joked to The Times in 2023 that Clare “looks very young for her age and I look old , it’s probably all that sun.” He calls her “incredibly cool” and admits he’s “not cool at all,” but mature for his age. What truly makes it click for them, he says, is their shared “very northern sense of humor” and working-class backgrounds, instilled with similar values like kindness and toughness. Even though Clare, formerly Clare Craig, confessed to feeling “paranoid” about the age gap in the past, it’s clear these two have built something special.

With Fleetwood still trying to make a run at The Open on his home turf, you know the story of him and Clare is only going to get more attention. Keep an eye on that leaderboard and get ready for the chatter to keep rolling in!

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