Despite An Excruciating Loss, PGA Tour Pro Tommy Fleetwood Earns Recognition From Rory McIlroy’s 2 Year Old Daughter

After giving tough competition to other golfers for the Scottish Open 2023, Rory McIlroy was successfully able to lift the trophy. Right after, he was spotted leaving the golf club, where his wife and adorable daughter were waiting for him.

After the fourth round of the match, fans witnessed a heartwarming scene from the 2023 Scottish Open champion and his family. But then there was an unexpected twist in the story that brought McIlroy’s friend Tommy Fleetwood into the limelight. Let’s find out more about it!

Rory McIlroy dominates on the course, yet Tommy Fleetwood receives the love.

On Sunday, McIlroy won by one stroke at the Scottish Open. On the contrary, Fleetwood, despite his stunning display of skill, fell short and was not able to place in the top 5. The Englishman settled for a T6 finish, six strokes behind the Irishman. Nonetheless, he received adequate notoriety, and all thanks to McIlroy’s 2-year-old daughter, Poppy!

After winning the match, when McIlroy exited the golf course club, his wife, Erica Stoll, and daughter were there to greet him. The Irishman happily accepted their congratulations for his win with a kiss and hug from his wife. Mrs. McIlroy then asked their daughter to congratulate her father, but it seemed like the little girl had something else on her mind. As per Stoll, all she wanted to do was hug Tommy Fleetwood!

McIlroy, of course, was far from offended; after all, he and Fleetwood shared quite the bond. They both hail from the UK and often played on the Tour together. Moreover the pair have teamed up at multiple Ryder Cups and played side by side on the International team. The Irishman laughed heartwarmingly at Stoll’s comment and said, “We all need a hug.”

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Fans shared their views on the video

Soon after the incident took place, the footage of it began going viral all over social media, including Twitter. And fans couldn’t stop themselves from commenting on it. Here are some of the things they had to say:

A couple of admirers admitted that they too wanted to hug Fleetwood.

One fan felt like he didn’t expect such a move from a kid.

Another fan humorously tweeted that this was an embarrassing moment for McIlroy.

Another fan found the video rather adorable and enjoyable.

Well, this is not the first time that Erica and Poppy have been spotted near a golf course. The World Number 3’s wife is a big-time supporter of his and has accompanied him in his many tournaments, and almost always the 2-year-old tags along. So perhaps she’ll have plenty of opportunity to hug Fleetwood in the future too!

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