Meet Tommy Fleetwood’s Stepson, Oscar Craig: His Amateur Career and Life With Golf Explored

Tommy Fleetwood married his longtime manager, Clare Fleetwood, in 2017 despite the 23-year age gap, which at first had Clare Fleetwood deny his offer. Eventually, she gave in, and the couple tied the knot in the Bahamas. With it, they welcomed three boys after their marriage. Notably, the two were from Clare’s previous marriage. Mo and Oscar Craig are Fleetwood’s two stepsons.

Both are avid golfers and Oscar made a few headlines after winning two consecutive titles. So, who is Oscar Craig, and where does he play from?

Oscar Craig, the club he plays for and his career

Born in the early 2000s, Oscar Craige comes from the country of England. The 17-year-old is the oldest son to his mother, Clare Fleetwood, and father, Andy Craig. Oscar Craig is an amateur golfer and currently has shifted to the Middle East. The Englishman lives in the United States of Emirates.

Before moving to the UAE, Craig used to play for the Sandiway Golf Club. For the club situated in Chester, Northwich, the 17-year-old has been playing for it since 2021. In the same year, he won with the Cheshire Boys against the Staffordshire Boys. A year passed, and in 2023, Craig was again playing with his Cheshire Boys.

This time, he was against the Lancashire. He was paired with Ben Buchanan, and the duo scored 4-3 in the morning foursomes to give their team a one-point lead, eventually winning. In April 2024 as well, the winning streak of Craig didn’t stop. The Cheshire Boys were playing against Nottinghamshire.

But their enemy was also the awful weather. However, the team of light came out victorious with an afternoon session of 5-2. It was the first victory of the Cheshire’s since 2011, as they won the Four Counties Junior Tournament. After this, he also made his talent heard in the Middle East.

Oscar Craig’s performance in UAE

In 2023, Oscar Craig played the inaugural First Point USA Event – Abu Dhabi Golf Club and carded his maiden victory as a junior golfer. This year, coming to defend his title, the amateur was coming off of a runner-up finish at the Sharjah International Amateur Championship and a solo fourth at the Montgomerie GC Dubai Men’s Open.

At the First Point USA Event, Craig scored 68 and 69 on Friday and Saturday at the National Course. On the final Sunday, he slipped to 75 and shot 4 under 212 to win with a six-shot margin over Rayan Ahmed. Following this, Craig was then in the field at the Ras Al Khaimah Men’s Open.

In the 54-hole event at the Al Hamra Golf Course, he shot three rounds of 77, 69, and 71 on the final day. He emerged as the winner with a one-stroke lead. The third victory of his career catapulted him to make his debut at the UAE Challenge Tour. His stepfather, Tommy Fleetwood, shared his happiness with Craig’s win and posted on Instagram, saying, “Proud family moment, Oscar wins his first Men’s event.”

The first outing at the UAE Challenge was always special, and it became more sk when he announced that the DP World Tour star, Fleetwood, would be caddying for him.

Craig on how Tommy Fleetwood helps him play better

In golf, parent caddying for their children becomes a norm, and Tommy Fleetwood fulfilled that responsibility. After taking the Ras Al Khaimah win, Craig shared that he has accompanied his stepdad on the Tour and has experienced the whole vibe of the professional games.

During his debut on the Challenge Tour, Craig, though nervous, revealed that having Fleetwood on the bag was very beneficial for him. Discussing it during the post-win interview of the Ras al-Khaimah Men’s Open, the 17-year-old said, “Obviously it helps experience-wise as he knows what he is doing. It also helps calm me down because he’s been through it all before. What he’s telling me I need to do to calm down, not even calm down, just manage my nerves in the right way, is really cool. That’s very beneficial.” 

It indeed worked wonders for the amateur golfer. In the first round of the UAE Challenge, Craig shot three birdies at the fourth, 8th, and final hole. He eventually ended with a bogey-free 3 under 67 and tied for the 15th. Fleetwood, proud of how Craig played the first round, said, “Unbelievable, keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep playing like that. He’ll be just fine.”

The father-son duo will try to take the first win on the UAE Challenge Tour, and with the way Oscar Craig has been playing, it will not be that far!