Tommy Fleetwood explains why he hasn’t felt comfortable at the Olympics despite sharing lead at Le Golf National

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Tommy Fleetwood has caught the eye during the first two days of play at Le Golf National as the Englishman chases down his first Olympic medal.

After Friday’s play concluded, the 33-year-old held a share of the lead alongside Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama.

Fleetwood claimed he was having issues in practice before the tournament, but he looks entirely at home at a venue where he’s enjoyed success in the past.

The Englishman won all four of his Ryder Cup matches in 2018 and was part of Europe’s historic win.

Tommy Fleetwood details issues despite impressive Olympic golf form

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Speaking after his round on Friday, Fleetwood admitted that he hasn’t felt comfortable with his swing all week.

“Kind of. Like I say, I haven’t felt particularly comfortable with my swing all week,” Fleetwood said. “But I’ve been doing the things that I know are right, and I’ve put the ball in play a lot. I think gradually, as you keep hitting enough good shots, obviously, your confidence builds, and you keep drawing on those feelings.”

Despite the initial negativity, Fleetwood did laud some aspects of his performance at Le Golf National.

“It’s coming,” he added. “It’s closer, and I hit some beautiful iron shots. I think I definitely had a good sort of idea of what I was doing with the golf ball throughout the day, and especially today, I think like when I had to get up and down or I had to make a par save, I did it, and when you have rounds like today, obviously 7-under is a really good one; you have to make those as well.”

Tommy Fleetwood would also welcome change to Olympic format

Despite enjoying the Paris event, Fleetwood has claimed he would love a mixed event to be introduced in time for the 2028 Olympics.

Of course, a win this week in traditional conditions would probably be the highlight of his career, but the Olympics could have made a mistake by failing to introduce a match-play element.

“You don’t know until you’ve tried it,” said Fleetwood when asked about a new format. “It could be a great idea. I guess I would love to try it. I would love to make the next one and see if we do anything different there.”

The Englishman will be a popular winner if he gets the job done in Paris this weekend. Fleetwood’s career is due a significant triumph and it doesn’t come much bigger than an Olympic medal.