Why it's a proper family affair for Tommy Fleetwood in 90th Masters

It’s a proper family affair for Tommy Fleetwood as the Englishman makes a tenth Masters appearance in the 90th edition at Augusta National.

In the build up to the season’s opening major, Fleetwood played a round at the Georgia venue with his two oldest sons, Oscar and Mo.

Tommy Fleetwood is making his first Masters appearance since winning the FedEx Cup last year | Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Now he’s equally excited about playing in the Par 3 event on Wednesday with his youngest boy, Frankie.

In a pre-event press conference on Tuesday, Fleetwood said: “A couple of weeks ago, Rob Johnson and Peter Doble (both Augusta National members) hosted me and my two older boys, Oscar and Mo, so that was very special.

“I think I'm always aware of how special Augusta National is and what a privilege it is just to be playing here, but the two boys, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, were pretty emotional on the 1st tee.

“Just watching that firsthand sort of gives you a bit of perspective and a reflection of just how special it is and how much I appreciate it. That was very cool and memories that we'll always have.”

Frankie, who is only eight, has been practising for getting to play the ninth hole in the Par 3 event, which is a fun affair for both the players and patrons.

“We've had conversations,” reported dad. “Frankie is very set on what he's doing. He's very excited, and he knows what he's doing.

“Having something so unique that's so special for the family right before it on a Wednesday, I just think is amazing. I think it's one of the most special things about the week. Yeah, we talk about it all the time.

“This is my tenth Masters, and except for the first one where he wasn't born yet, he's been at every one. Every year you see him get that little bit older at the Masters.

“I think more than anything the pressure is on me to keep making the Masters until he reaches the green on the ninth.”