Signature of the month
Some of golf’s most compelling figures are not featured in “The Major Quest”. Some of them have never actually won a major. And they don’t need a major trophy to be considered a legend of the game. They built their legacies on longevity, consistency, grit, and moments that fans still talk about today.
The Signature of the Month shines a light on players who deserve recognition for their achievements and contribution to the game. We are highlighting the well-established names as well as the rising stars. Here, I share the stories behind my encounters with these players, explore their place in golf’s history or future, and describe what it was like to add their signature to the collection.
Tommy Fleetwood has built a career that is probably best described as one of consistency, class and plenty of near misses. He has won nine times internationally, including the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship twice, and has been a regular in the Ryder Cup, representing Europe in four editions. He has also come close in the majors, most notably finishing runner-up at The Open in 2019. For a long time, though, the one thing missing from his impressive résumé was a PGA Tour victory. That finally changed in 2025 when he won the TOUR Championship at East Lake, his first PGA Tour title, and in doing so also claimed the FedExCup. (PGA Tour)
I got Tommy’s signature at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in November 2025, during the first round. He had an early tee time, so there were not many people around when he walked out of the clubhouse to start his preparation. I had prepared a plaque for him and, luckily, he was happy to stop and sign it. It was a fairly quiet encounter, but a nice one — especially knowing that just a few months earlier he had finally got that long-awaited first PGA Tour victory and the FedExCup to go with it.
August 2026 – Tommy Fleetwood
