Tommy Fleetwood
Age: 27 Best result in 2018: 2nd US Open Best Open finish: T27 (2017) Major wins: 0
Strengths
Fleetwood has the course record at Carnoustie. While the conditions are undeniably dissimilar to that of the Dunhill Links, it should still serve as a contingency reminder that he has destroyed these links. There are four stages to a tour player’s career – formation, concentration, momentum and stability. Fleetwood is now between concentration and momentum, the most potent a player can be. He has to be thinking “win”.
Weaknesses
If you look at Fleetwood’s stats, he reads well tee to green. But he is 79th in strokes-gained putting; 130th in total putting and 189th in one-putt percentage. If Tommy can get a better blend of technique with feel and imagination, there is no question he will feature. When the putter goes cold, the chill travels right through to the driver. It will alter your strategy. Carnoustie needs you to putt well.
Rating 4