Tommy Fleetwood vs Matthieu Pavon | Team Cup 2025 Highlights

Pavon. Pavon certainly does have more to prove than Tommy out there today. Well, yeah, that's where I was going with that. We know Fleetwood is going to be at Bethpage later this year. Pavon, we think, might be. Just a gap wedge. Starting as he's been all week, striping it. Nice six, seven footer there for Birdie on the opening hole. To access that top table top. Needs to land it right on that 110 and release it to it. Right there. Just like that. Even Stephens. He won't say boo to a goose today. There won't be conversation. So this to tie for Tommy Fleetwood with Pavon in for Birdie already. That's how the rest of the match is going to go. Bring it on. Halved with threes on their march. To the par five second. Just a touch under 600 yards. They seem to like it. We're up with match one. Just a layup down there, it seems, for Mathieu Pavon. The par five second. Would be a good effort. As I say, you don't want to take the flag of water lurking to the right. Struck it beautifully. It looks like it's straight at it. Oh, what a shot from Fleetwood. My goodness me. Magnificent. No wonder they're clapping. Beautiful rhythm there in this shot. Total control. That's magnificent. Laid back. I thought he was a long way back. But he laid back to the perfect distance for that club. After those two beautiful shots from Fleetwood. I think it's only one for the hole. After that great shot from Pavon. It's not far away, let me tell you. Oh my goodness me. 3-3 start for Fleetwood. Down to the third. Dogleg left, par four. He's got the actress out again. Mini driver. Very good, Sam. And it's worked well. It's found the fairway. So unfortunate there for Olesen to Pavon. Perfect position at three. Very similar to the... Doesn't like it that much. It's not that bad. Goodness me. Very high standards. It's all going GBNO's way in these early skirmishes. Just hung up in that second cut on the way down. And there's your match number one. Pavon about a third of the distance for his birdie. Well over borrowed for Tommy there. All the way. Never going to turn that much. This one is to win the hole for Pavon. Needs it. It's an early look up. For Fleetwood. And he makes no mistake. Pavon saw it. He's winning crown this past season. Up to Fleetwood. Second. Here at the sixth. Pins over on the right today. Another high quality shot. Quite some distance back. Down here at the sixth. Fleetwood on the dance floor. Over by the flag. Probably about a similar distance. And there's the gain you see. 30 yards closer. One club. Maybe two less. I wonder if we keep going and he knocks this match off early. I wonder if we're allowed to keep going to watch him shoot 59. And there's not as much nap now. And they're running quick. So out of his left a little. This is just phenomenal golf. It really is. These guys are pretty good aren't they? Well, this has been Tommy's town. He crosses a couple of wins at this golf course. And it's like the place remembers based on what we're seeing so far today. And Pavon asked me to move. Well, Christmas was good for you. No, I just... Why? Like, are you jumpy or... I'm 200 yards away. Well, you feel he needs it with the form Fleetwood's in. He also has a putt for a two. And it stays above ground for Pavon. So another chance for Tommy Fleetwood. We return to Tommy Fleetwood to win the hole. To go seven under through seven. And he's three up. It'll be two whoppers. To reach this par five in two. Nice. I think he's wanted it to move slightly right to left. Hugging the left-hand side as much as he can. As Wayne said, back into the breeze. That's good. One thing, if he's a little jumpy, Pavon... I mean, he's got one of the best caddies you could ever have on the bag in Woody. To settle him down. Yeah, Mark Sherwood, he's been on the bag for many... Well... Without trying to be smart. His second. What can he do? This is a flush. Will it hold the back edge? Tommy Fleetwood couldn't have an easier bunker shot. It's interesting, though. I mean, that's the choice. He's played a lovely shot there. Well, it was good. Have some fun, Tommy. That's a quality. Confidently done, though. Nice pace, right in the middle. I think this is to go eight under for the day. That's quite extraordinary. Oh. I wish I hadn't said that, though. It's all just a two down. Now for Pavon. Good drive required. He's really improved. Just bounces out of the waste area there. That was quite the turnaround on the previous hole there. The angle is absolutely perfect. He's left and the flag is right, so the angle is exquisite. Left flight on the bill there. High fade. Just not quite... Bit of release out of this. Go! Partner not so close. Just middle of the green. Oh, he's gone right at it. Tommy Fleetwood. He loves this golf course. Winner here in 2017. Then defended his title the following year. Just slightly out of the left. And this gentle left to right slider. Can he tidy up? Yes. He can. He'll walk to the tenth tee. Two down and with the honour. Pretty much what you'd expect from Hatton. Giving himself a chance. Nice relaxed effort there. He's a little worried at this point. Has he found the short grass? Far from it. Down in the waste area. Lost it right, obviously, with the way he's looking. Bunker. It's all about contact. You'll hear by the sound. It's going to be a long way back. Just a sling hook. Keep on coming. That's magnificent. That's exactly where he'll be trying to hit it. 153 yards. It's a long way back. But it doesn't seem to matter whatever club you give him. He's like a robot, like a machine. Not on this occasion. Pavon in the front trap in two. So a big advantage there for Pavon. So this is a straightforward bunker shot. Should get it up and down. It wasn't a great lie. 30 feet in front of him and it wants to catapult it from right to left. Up and over a hill. It took a long time to become a very good putt. Through the fringe for Pavon to win 10th. Well, he had the advantage there with two cracking shots up the face of the bunker. But he let that little advantage. I might have a bit. Not on the golf course. Perfect tee shot. Just coming onto the fairway. Absolutely perfect from Pavon. Out with the driver. If you're going to miss it, miss a little left. Not on the waist area on the right. You know, every time I've watched this hole, it's so seriously narrow. Every time they've just flushed it straight down the middle. Team room last night chatting with Paul McGinley. As we get back to Tommy Fleetwood's second here at 11. I think it's a wrap. Either way. He's going gangbusters over there. I'm on a break. Little lackluster there from Pavon. Up ahead at the green. Up over, right to left for Pavon. Putting first. He'll be putting back as well. That's a guarantee from that length. Stop the rot of pars that have come over the last few holes. After the heroics early doors. Not to be half in four. He'll go two up. Must make for Pavon. Oh dear. That came out of nowhere. Just turn the tailwind over to the right and just hit a soft draw. Actually a seven with that sawn off, even though he saws off everything. It was the wrong one. It's got to be eight. It's eight all day. You mightn't get it all the way back there, but you'll get it 20 feet under it. Yeah. Well, that's a terrible mistake. The first one was, but the second one was. Will he use the fringe or fly all the way onto the dance floor? Fringe it is. It's a great choice. Ah, it's a remarkable shot. The slope will propel it forward. Yeah, it's a good shot. Not as good as his opponents, but. He'll have six feet for the tie. I'm seven under for the day and I'm fending off this fiend. Oh dear. This is just an unbelievable match. To the 13th tee for the first time today. You've got to be thinking Pavon's feeling pretty good about this, because Tommy Fleetwood's playing really well, unbelievably well, and he can't get rid of him. He's thinking, I fancy this. Some driver there laying down a marker. Mini driver. Which is a nice club for that. Just takes a little bit of distance out of it. Down the left side. He's keeping receipts. He's going to get the receipt in this match. Pavon v Fleetwood. That's you to play first. I think he might be the player that's gained the most. Just 89. Tough for Tommy to get it inside Pavon. Yeah, this Pavon's a proper golfer. He really is. He just hasn't really hit a bad shot. When Tommy started holding, with starting holding everything, sometimes that happens and the hole heals up on you a little. Opportunity to go up for the first time today in that match. Quickly to Pavon to win the hole. Left to right a little. Oh. Dead cheap. Well, past one. The first putt. Gosh, it was a glorious opportunity. One you feel he probably had to take. Winded his back. He can waltz it over that bunker. It's down the left wing. And you can send it forever. Put two stamps on that one. I was going to say not enough. Lucky break. Down the grip. Fleetwood even with the driver. Just the way he feels comfortable. This one aiming left. Going to find sand, I'm sure of it, as it does. So, slight advantage to Pavon there after the opening tee shots on 14. Eight iron. Help in the air. Sounded pretty good. Just dodges the second sand. Even though that one missed will go to Pavon. He's got his own style, Pavon. Everything with a fade. I'm sure he can turn it around a tree right to left. But the feathery jaw is not in his armory. He did well to get it to here out of that dodgy lie. So deserves to get it up and down. That's a worth of like four way in there, isn't it? When you think about that awkward lie. To win the hole. Here at 14, two down. Pavon, don't be short. The pace was nice. He saw something that just frankly wasn't there. It was a straight putt. Very difficult to keep it short. Maybe 15 feet behind it. Voila. It's special. Four feet behind it. Pretty serious response. Out of his right gently. That's so good, isn't it? Pavon hits it in close to a flag as Wayne described. You can't get out. And yet Fleet was somehow put pressure on Pavon here. Just to stay as he was. Just a tie. 15. How about this for a match? Oh, I wonder where Luke Donald is. Surely following this one. Casting his gaze over the Frenchman. No doubt about that. Fleet would well be at Bethpage. How about 16? Pavon? Back into the teeth of it. It's not blowing hard. But 317 on the perfect line. To reach the fairway. You can see Pavon's efforts to hit up on the golf ball. He sort of falls backwards trying to launch it up. In the perfect launch conditions. 16. Everyone's been taking the players on those protein balls. Andrew out here. I managed to have two. I got off on a chicken wrap. But you told me I put on weight over Christmas. It's not often you turn down a bit of chicken. I might need counselling when I get back to the UK. Egyptian geese. Alright. That's an 89. No, doesn't like it I don't think. Oh no. Oh dear. Shame it's been such a fabulous week for him. He'd love to have given. Being two up. I just think you hit it just left of it. Maybe 20 feet left of it. Lucky boy. Difficult shot this. There's no definition to it. It isn't up and it isn't down. It's one of those flat ones. It's very difficult to see what you've got to do. And he's come up a little shy. It's as easy to come up shy as it is. Win the match. Doesn't want to move a whole lot this part up the hill. It'll just peel off a little from left to right. He can have that one. I'll even give him that one. So, Pavon. He's got one to keep the match alive. A possible four for Kanto. It's been a terrific debut. This to tie the hole. Must make. They'll still be looking at this. He's possibly going to lose this match. But to still stand up and be big enough and knock those putts in when you have to do it. Really good swing. Looks like a swing that could last forever. Great position at the top. Straight left arm and just turns through. You can see he's looking left. It's a quality strike. Just a nice 7-iron. Just a nudge. In fact, it's an 8-iron giddy up. Don't plug. And didn't. First really poor shot we've seen from Pavon. Potentially all week. Started right and went right. I mean, this guy's just impressed. He's done no harm to his cause. He'll be off to Torrey Pines in a few weeks to defend around a wonderful golf course. This guy's a proper player. European Ryder Cup team. You should be proud because this guy will do you proud if he does get to Bethpage. We have a concession. There you go. That's the concession. It's all over. Both players. Terrific out there today. Nice little double. Winning part in the Ryder Cup. Winning part in the team cup. Certainly Fleetwood. It certainly is. Fleetwood undefeated. I mean, slightly different circumstances this time. But yeah, it obviously feels great. I mean, what an unbelievable group of lads we had again this week. An unbelievable captain. So yeah, just a pleasure to be a part of it. Everybody just played so well. So, you know, I always find it very motivating and inspiring being around the lads, you know, in a team environment. You want to get the best out of yourself for the team. And yeah, just happy that we got it done this time. And yeah, I'm sure we'll enjoy it later. Let's talk about the match itself. Incredible start to your round. Seven under par after seven. You're only three up. Just what was going through your mind at that stage? A little three-footer to go eight under through eight. Started thinking about my own score. Yeah, it was a great match. Again, like, you know, it's one of those matches that you enjoy being a part of just because the standard is so high and you feed off each other. I think towards the back nine there, there was definitely like some tired golf game played. I could feel my legs had gone by about the 11th or 12th and there were some sort of very average shots towards the end. But that's all part of like, you know, the long weeks in a team. But yeah, it was a great match. Matt's an unbelievable golfer, as he proves all the time. And yeah, I enjoyed playing against him, I really did. Just finally, a word for your captain, Justin Rose. How good a job did he do? He's been amazing, hasn't he? I think, you know, for us, you know, for me, on an individual level, you know, I'm so close to Justin. I think so highly of him. He's like, you know, one of my closest people out here and he has been for a long time. And I think he's been a phenomenal captain. I think seeing his insights on how he views certain situations, how he sees the way the week pans out, I think you're constantly learning off him. And he was great. All the lads just, I think, absolutely loved playing for him. He was an unbelievable captain and I'm glad that we got the win for him this time. Well spoken, well played. Thanks, Tim. Thank you. To watch another DP World Tour video, click here. And to subscribe, click here.