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“Slow down turbo” – Fans react to the 'solid' Tommy Fleetwood swing at the Wells Fargo Championship

Tommy Fleetwood is one of the purest strikers of the ball in the game currently. His hitting was on display on Thursday at Wells Fargo Championship when he finished the first round at 6 under taking a one-stroke lead.

PGA Tour posted a video of Fleetwood's swing and asked fans to describe it in three words.

Describe @TommyFleetwood1's swing in three words or less. https://t.co/YTALUFcdK2

Here's how fans described Englishman's swing:

"Slow down turbo"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Slow down turbo
"Here we go"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Here we go
"Short and fast"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Short and fast
"Enough for 25th"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Enough for 25th
"George Knudson-esk"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 George Knudson-esk
"Tommy Fleetwood’s swing"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Tommy Fleetwood’s swing
"Moving his head too much. I’m a 10 handicap you should care about my thoughts."
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Moving his head too much. I’m a 10 handicap you should care about my thoughts.
"You do this every time someone is leading, grow up, all Tour pro swings are class"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 You do this every time someone is leading, grow up, all
Tour pro swings are class
"Better than mine"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Better than mine
"Not enough turn"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Not enough turn
"Almost good enough. Seriously though, I wish he would win more."
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Almost good enough. Seriously though, I wish he would win more.
"My golf instructor says it’s THE swing to emulate."
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 My golf instructor says it’s THE swing to emulate.
"Graceful explosive violence? 🙄"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Graceful explosive violence? 🙄
"Standard operating procedure."
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Standard operating procedure.
"Hasn’t won anything"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Hasn’t won anything
"Simple, shaggy and serendipitous"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Simple, shaggy and serendipitous
"Looks like mine"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Looks like mine
"Can’t win a tournament"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Can’t win a tournament.
"Shakespeare in motion."
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Shakespeare in motion.
"Really, really good!"
@PGATOUR @TommyFleetwood1 Really, really good!

Tommy Fleetwood leads after the first round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship

Tommy Fleetwood carded a 6-under 65 to take a single hot lead over Xander Schauffele, Kevin Streelman, Taylor Moore, K.H. Lee, and Ryan Palmer after the first round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship.

Schauffele was looking to take the lead on the first day after being 7-under after 15 holes but two bogeys in the last three holes meant he had to settle at T-2 after Day 1.

Patrick Cantlay shot 4-under 67 on Thursday at Quail Hollow Club. Ahead of the tournament, Cantlay partnered with Tiger Woods' ex-caddie Joe LaCava.

Birthday boy Rory McIlroy, who is playing for the first time since The Masters, shot a 3-under 68 on Thursday, trailing three shots behind Fleetwood. McIlroy has won thrice at the Quail Hollow Club.

"I didn't want to spend my birthday afternoon grinding on the range, so it was nice to play OK," McIlroy was quoted saying via ESPN.

Defending champion and two-time winner Max Homa shot 1-under 70 and Finau shot 71. Jordan Spieth who was playing here for the first time in a decade carded 72.

Here's the leaderboard for the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship after the first round:

  • 1 Tommy Fleetwood -6
  • T2 Xander Schauffele -5
  • T2 Taylor Moore -5
  • T2 Kevin Streelman -5
  • T2 K.H. Lee -5
  • T2 Ryan Palmer -5
  • T7 Kramer Hickok -4
  • T7 Sahith Theegala -4
  • T7 Wyndham Clark -4
  • T7 Chris Kirk -4
  • T7 Adam Scott -4
  • T7 Tom Kim -4
  • T7 Emiliano Grillo -4
  • T7 Patrick Cantlay -4
  • T7 Matthew NeSmith -4
  • T16 J.J. Spaun -3
  • T16 Nate Lashley -3
  • T16 Rory McIlroy -3
  • T16 Justin Thomas -3
  • T16 Beau Hossler -3
  • T16 C.T. Pan -3
  • T16 Si Woo Km -3
  • T16 Michael Kim -3
  • T16 Adam Svensson -3
  • T25 Chad Ramey -2
  • T25 Sungjae Im -2
  • T25 Gary Woodland -2
  • T25 Troy Merritt -2
  • T25 Davis Thompson -2
  • T25 Tyrrell Hatton -2
  • T25 Chesson Hadley -2
  • T25 Séamus Power -2
  • T25 Lucas Glover -2
  • T25 Keith Mitchell -2
  • T25 Matt Fitzpatrick -2

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