“I would love to just go and sulk somewhere,” Tommy Fleetwood said after suffering yet another loss at the Travelers Championship Sunday evening. Throughout his 159 career PGA Tour events, he has finished second six times and recorded top-10 finishes 42 times without a win, which is a Tour record. Clearly, wins have slipped past him, and the Travelers Championship was no different as he finished T2. He was gutted as he somberly hugged his family.

But he didn’t lose sight of his goals. The golfer will strive to win his first PGA event in the remainder of this season. So what’s next for him? Well, he will continue competing in search of victory. While the Rocket Classic (June 26 – 29) and the John Deere Classic (July 3 – 6) are next on the PGA Tour’s schedule, Fleetwood won’t be seen competing there. His schedule on his website shows he will take a quick hiatus before returning for the Genesis Scottish Open (July 10-13).

He reiterated the same through his latest Instagram post. “We’ll go again!! As always, thanks for being on the journey. See you in Scotland!” he captioned the post. The contest will take place at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. This is the same event where Fleetwood finished T34 last year, and so, he will hope for a better finish, perhaps a win, this time around.

His painful near-misses in the past, such as the 2018 U.S. Open final-round 63 that fell one shot short of Brooks Koepka‘s victory, and the 2023 Canadian Open playoff loss to Nick Taylor after a 72-foot eagle putt, have become part of golf folklore. He is one of the best golfers to have never won on the PGA Tour, yet, but it is time to change the narrative.

Fleetwood’s exceptional ball striking remains among the Tour’s finest. At the Travelers Championship, he hit every fairway during Saturday’s crucial third round. Such precision should have guaranteed victory by now. So the golf community’s response to Fleetwood’s short hiatus announcement revealed the deep respect he commands across the sport.

The golf world supports Tommy Fleetwood for a strong comeback!

Richard Mansell, a fellow English professional competing on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, replied with a heart emoji showing solidarity. Mansell understands the pressure of representing English golf on the global stage and the weight of expectations that come with it. Similarly, English golfer Nick Dougherty wrote, “You’re a credit to the game with how you deal with the ups and downs mate. Keep on keeping on Tommy, a class act.”

Golfer Javier Ballesteros offered more encouragement with “Big win coming soon,” accompanied by a fist-bump emoji. The son of legendary Seve Ballesteros brings a unique perspective, one that understands both the glory and heartbreak of professional golf. His supportive message suggested confidence that Fleetwood’s hiatus would ultimately lead to breakthrough success.

The official PGA Tour account’s simple red heart response proved particularly meaningful. Some fans wrote:

• “Go get ‘em Tommy!! Big fan from the USA.”
• “Keep going Tommy! You’re an inspiration and your time is coming!”

Tommy Fleetwood’s hiatus represents more than just a break from competition. It’s a statement of intent from a player who refuses to let heartbreak define his story. What do you think?