Tommy Fleetwood’s Wife Was ‘Paranoid’ About Major Age Gap

Tommy Fleetwood’s Wife Clare Was ‘Paranoid’ Over 23-Year Age Gap

During a conversation with Performance People podcast, Fleetwood’s wife admitted the couple doesn’t really think about the age gap, but she was “paranoid” after news of their relationship broke in the golf world.

“It kind of is and isn’t [a thing they think about]. I mean it was way more at the beginning,” she said. “It was kind of not actually [a thing] for us, but it was just again thinking what other people are thinking about all the time and within the industry.”

“It was kind of big news in our circle, so I was a little bit paranoid about all that, really. But not for any reason of our relationship, and I had full faith once we fell in love, I knew that that’s it. Baby and dog yeah, we were in. Then it was just navigating through the gossip, basically.”

She revealed the questions around the relationship dissipated once people saw the genuine nature.

“But that was quick. People saw us and knew it meant something,” she said. “The people who were the doubters have redeemed themselves, let’s say, and admitted they doubted wrongly.”

Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood pose with the Ryder Cup Trophy before departing Heathrow Airport ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup.Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Tommy Fleetwood’s Wife Initially Turned Him Down

The couple first met in 2015 when she was attempting to woo Fleetwood as a potential manager. Initially, though, Fleetwood was turned down due to the age difference.

“We’ve got a 23-year age difference. Of course, I turned him down. I was like, ‘Don’t be stupid,’” she joked.

Eventually the two started spending more time together and sparked the beginnings of their romantic relationship.