Tommy Fleetwood’s return from an extended absence couldn’t have gone much better.
Playing for the first time in six weeks, Fleetwood took advantage of soft, receptive conditions and fired an 8-under 64 to take the early lead at the BMW PGA Championship.
Fleetwood hadn’t competed since the Open Championship after his mother died July 21. Despite finishing in the top 5 in each of his past two worldwide starts, the Englishman opted to skip the lucrative FedExCup playoffs to spend more time with his family.
Fleetwood played the opening round Thursday at Wentworth alongside two of his closest friends on tour, Justin Rose and Shane Lowry, and with his father watching from outside the ropes.