Tom felt like a rock star with all the Euro fans
TOMMY FLEETWOOD claimed he felt like a rock star or World Cup Final goalscorer – and now the long-haired legend is ready to enjoy more fame.
The people’s champion from Southport was at the centre of wild celebrations with 50,000 fans following Europe’s crushing Ryder Cup victory over the United States at Le Golf National.
“It was amazing,” said the Everton fan. “It’s the closest thing we get to being a rock star or a footballer scoring a goal in a World Cup Final. That’s what it felt like. That’s our World Cup. It’s very cool.
“When you are part of a Ryder Cup you can see why people like Ian Poulter, who lives and breathes for the Cup, wanted to get back in that team so badly. It is the best thing we could possibly do for sure.
“I’ve not won Majors, I’ve gone down the stretch trying to win them, it is not even a comparison being on the 16th on a Friday morning trying to win a point. It is just amazing, just weird.
“And the celebrations – there are not normally 50,000 people around egging me on. I’ve never won a Ryder Cup with team-mates and a crowd behind you. I loved it. The last time I went to Goodison Park they put me in a box but I would rather be with the fans and having the atmosphere.
“It’s just one of those things you are going to embrace. You are not going to get philosophical but you never know what is going to happen – you never know if I am going to lose my game or I might never play another Ryder Cup.
“The fans were amazing, weren’t they? I was having a good time!”