Caitlin Clark may be America’s basketball darling, but when it comes to golf, her loyalties are anything but predictable. The Indiana Fever star has often indulged herself with golf pass times, whether she is pairing up with Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam at The ANNIKA pro-am, or propping up behind the ropes at major tournaments. Her highlights often spill over to social media, and this weekend was no different.

A few moments ago, Clark took to X to let her golf fandom shine. With Tommy Fleetwood soaring high at the TOUR Championship’s final round, the 34-year-old Englishman became the subject of her latest rooting interest. “This has to be Fleetwood’s day,” Clark tweeted as he climbed atop the leaderboard with a 17-under par.

And funnily enough, this isn’t the first time that Clark has switched sides. In the past, she’s openly backed Rory McIlroy as her favorite player – another move that went against the grain, given how often American fans expect their athletes to support homegrown stars. What is interesting is that McIlroy is also playing in the TOUR Championship, although he is currently placed at 20, which is probably the reason the Indiana Fever shifted her attention to another Englishman.

But, not just Clark, in fact, basketball legend LeBron James, too, couldn’t help but jump in on the Fleetwood conversation. “What a start so far by Fleetwood! Feels like today is the day,” the NBA superstar posted on X, throwing his weight behind the Englishman. Lebron’s interest in golf isn’t out of nowhere. Over the 2025 offseason, he’s been hitting the course with his son, Bronny, and has been sharing clips of his swings online.

On a side note, this string of support for Fleetwood, who has been eyeing a victory this season, is in contention with many of America’s favorites, like Russell Henley, Patrick Cantlay, Keegan Bradley, and obviously, the favorite to win, Scottie Scheffler. All of them are just inches behind one another.

For Fleetwood, though, this shower of support couldn’t have come at a more crucial time. The Englishman has built a reputation as one of golf’s most consistent contenders by winning 8 times on other Tours, like the DP World Tour, without quite sealing the deal on the PGA circuit. This season alone, he’s been heartbreakingly close: losing ground late at the Travelers Championship, where Keegan Bradley snatched the win, and settling for a T3 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship after holding a share of the 54-hole lead. Then there is also a bronze medal finish for him at the Paris Olympics, which has made Fleetwood the game’s perennial almost-man.

“Every tournament we play, I would picture myself winning it,” he said after the Championship’s second round. He shared how he always imagines himself winning a big tournament, and he hopes it works this time. This might sound home to Tiger Woods and McIlroy fans, who have often believed in visualization to win a match.

Tommy Fleetwood’s quest for first PGA Tour win reaches fever pitch

Tommy Fleetwood’s run at the 2025 Tour Championship has been nothing short of electric so far. He is on his way to becoming the first English golfer to win the TOUR, if he succeeds. From his opening-round of 64 to his sizzling 63 on Friday, Fleetwood set the tone with fearless shot-making and timely putts that kept him in control of the leaderboard. Even when setbacks arrived – like the double bogey on the par-3 15th in Round 3 – he showed remarkable composure, immediately bouncing back with clutch birdies to keep pace with Patrick Cantlay.

By the time Sunday rolled around, Fleetwood had momentum on his side. He opened strong in the final round with birdies on the 6th and 7th, stretching his advantage and briefly holding a three-shot lead over Cantlay, Keegan Bradley, and Russell Henley. Even a costly bogey couldn’t fully derail him, as the Englishman continued to push forward in pursuit of both his first PGA Tour title and the FedExCup. With such a resilient and consistent performance, it wouldn’t be surprising if the PGA Tour gets a new champion on East Lake. This will also mean an end to Fleetwood’s victoryless drought, shutting down any criticism about him.