Tommy Fleetwood gives his hot take on Rory McIlroy’s controversial golf driver snap at BMW Championship

Tommy Fleetwood felt that Rory McIlroy's controversial driver snap at the BMW Championship was not intentional. He said it was just a strong enough lean that damaged the club.

Last week, Fleetwood and McIlroy were in Castle Pines Golf Club in Denver for the BMW Championship. While McIlroy tied for eleventh at 6-under, Fleetwood finished at 8-under for a T5 finish. During the final round of the event, controversy emerged when the Northern Irishman snapped his club while bending down to pick up his tee.

On Sunday, August 25, during the post-round interview, Tommy Fleetwood was asked about the controversy.

"I don't think so," he said. "I think the little -- the strong lean and snap probably took that out."

Notably, McIlroy didn't ask for a replacement club, which he could have done in the case of accidental damage. The Rules of Golf state that players are eligible to replace a damaged club, except in cases of abuse. Earlier, the three-time FedEx Cup champion had thrown his 3-wood into the water after missing the fairway during the second round.

---

How many spots did Tommy Fleetwood jump after winning the 2024 BMW Championship?

Tommy Fleetwood entered the BMW Championship ranked 31st in the FedEx Cup standings, but a T5 finish at the tournament helped him jump to 22nd in the standings.

This will be Fleetwood's fourth appearance at the Tour Championship. In his previous three appearances, his T6 finish last season was his career best. It will be interesting to see how he performs this time. The FedEx Cup finale is set to kick off on Thursday, August 29, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Fleetwood has had a strong season so far, missing just two cuts in eighteen starts and recording four top-ten finishes. He also secured a T3 finish at the Masters Tournament and clinched the silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

Here's a look at Tommy Fleetwood's performance this season:

• The Sentry: T47
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: T31
• The Genesis Invitational: T10
• Arnold Palmer Invitational: CUT
• The Players Championship: T35
• Valero Texas Open: T7
• Masters Tournament: T3
• RBC Heritage: T49
• Wells Fargo Championship: T13
• PGA Championship: T26
• RBC Canadian Open: T21
• The Memorial Tournament: T20
• U.S. Open: T16
• Travelers Championship: 15
• Genesis Scottish Open: T34
• The Open Championship: CUT
• Men’s Olympic Golf Competition: 2
• FedEx St. Jude Championship: T22
• BMW Championship: T5