Tommy Fleetwood’s son has given an adorable interview shedding an insight into his own pre-Masters training.
Frankie Fleetwood was among the kids of famous faces to have a run round the traditional Par-3 on the Wednesday before the Masters‘ officially gets underway the following day.
There were some impressive skills on show too from the youngsters, with Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, sinking a brilliant 20ft putt.
But it was Fleetwood jnr’s exploits off the green that captured the hearts of golf fans, rather than his skills with the putter.
Asked by Sky Sports how regularly he had been practicing his upcoming shot off the ninth tee, he gave a the sort of answer you might expect from a media trained veteran of the circuit.
‘Well I’ve been doing my hardest to get it over the green,’ seven-year-old Fleetwood told Sky Sports.
Frankie Fleetwood gave a heart-warming interview about his performance in the Par-3
Fans joked that Frankie sounded just like his famous father, Tommy, who is hoping for a glorious weekend at Augusta
Fleetwood is joined in Augusta by his wife Clare, who is 23 years his senior, and his two step-sons from her previous relationship
‘I’ve been practicing as hard as I can, just not reaching it this year. But, I’m just trying my hardest.’
As such, fans were quick to comment on social media, praising the ‘cute’ youngster for his articulate response.
‘Franke speaks better than most post-match football interviews,’ one fan joked.
‘Oh he is so cute. Bless,’ added a second.
‘The cutest ever,’ remarked a third.
Some fans could already see the resemblance to Frankie’s old man, with one writing: ‘Sounds just like his dad.’
Another added: ‘I thought it was Tommy on helium until I looked up.’
Fleetwood will be looking to shake his title as one of golf’s ‘nearly-men’ this weekend at Augusta, and is hoping to win his first Major at the most prestigious of them all, after runner-up finishes at the US Open (2018) and The Open Championship (2019).
Fleetwood admitted will struggle to hold back tears when his beloved Everton leave Goodison
Fleetwood and Frankie were accompanied by the golf star’s wife, Clare, 57, and her two children from a previous relationship at the Augusta National.
Famous Everton fan Fleetwood is sure to be teary-eyed when his beloved Everton leave Goodison.
The Southport-born Ryder Cup star was asked after he had practised with Rory McIlroy how he would feel when the Toffees depart for their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
‘It is sad,’ he said. ‘I’ve never been able to go as much as I’d like. I’ve travelled all my life.
‘I always loved going there, got amazing memories from that place. Everyone can have a cry on the last night and that will be an amazing night.’