Tommy Fleetwood Earns Wild Dak Prescott Comp at Travelers Championship
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Stepping out of his comfort zone, NFL insider Adam Schefter made his PGA Tour Live debut on Friday at the Travelers Championship, to cover the featured group of Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley.
"It's going to be fun to get out of my cage and do something I'm not used to," Schefter told Golfweek ahead of his on-course reporting assignment.
"As much as I love my job—and I do—I love the challenge of being able to experience something new."
But what started as a lighthearted crossover quickly stirred up the golf world when Schefter dropped a comparison that left fans scratching their heads and some even outright fuming.
Tommy Fleetwood Earns Wild Dak Prescott Comp at Travelers Championship
Tommy Fleetwood Earns Wild Dak Prescott Comp at Travelers Championship
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While chatting alongside analyst Robert Damron, Schefter was asked to draw parallels between NFL quarterbacks and PGA Tour players.
That's when he offered: "We've got Dak Prescott, Tommy Fleetwood. Both men have played exceptionally well. Both men have tried to win the championship.
"We know Tommy Fleetwood has won overseas (in Europe), still waiting to win his first tournament, maybe it comes here. Dak Prescott, trying to win his first Super Bowl."
🚨⛳️🏈 #WATCH — NFL Insider @AdamSchefter makes his debut as an on-course reporter following the Rory McIlroy + Keegan Bradley featured group. Adam has already made comparisons between Scottie Scheffler & Patrick Mahomes / Dak Prescott & Tommy Fleetwood 👀pic.twitter.com/WEih9AJ49y — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 19, 2025
While Schefter's point may have hinged on Fleetwood's lack of a PGA Tour win, the comparison to Prescott, who has just two playoff wins in eight NFL seasons and no Super Bowl appearances, was brutal.
If we do the right comparison, Fleetwood has 10 professional wins!
It includes six on the DP World Tour, and has finished top-5 in all four majors. He's also been a Ryder Cup hero, going undefeated in team play in 2018 and contributing again in 2023.
The clip went viral as soon as it was posted on NULCR GOLF's X profile.
One fan expressed his anger saying, "Manufacturing drama and narratives. What a ridiculous take. You can just tell by his in your face first pitch, this ain't gonna end well. Does the guy even golf?"
Another viewer quipped, "I'd be insulted if I were Tommy Fleetwood. He's not talking about as a guy you'd want to trade to the US for the Ryder Cup like Dak is by Cowboys fans".
This wasn't the only comparison Schefter made.
Adam Schefter compares Scottie Scheffler to Patrick Mahomes
Moments before the Dak Prescott comparison, he likened World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to Patrick Mahomes:
"Scottie Scheffler, with all his unorthodox movements, the way he hits unbelievable shots—we can draw the comparison between Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Mahomes".
NFL analyst Adam Schefter compares Scottie Scheffler to Patrick Mahomes. (Image Collage | Getty Images)
NFL analyst Adam Schefter compares Scottie Scheffler to Patrick Mahomes. (Image Collage | Getty Images)
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He also tossed out a few more: Adam Scott to Russell Wilson, Luke Clanton to Cam Ward, and Jordan Spieth to Matthew Stafford.
Before Schefter got his hands on this opportunity, he expressed to Golfweek, "I'm thankful and honored they asked me to do it."
"We'll see how it goes. If I love it, I'd be honored to do it again, but after one round they may say let him go back to his sport. Who knows?
"I know the players, I understand the sport, I know how to report something and we'll see how it goes".
Schefter, who says he watches PGA Tour Live "more than anyone" but only plays golf six times a year, clearly brought enthusiasm to the role.
But if he's hoping for a second round on the mic, hoping for another shot on the mic, he might want to tighten up the comparisons—because if they keep landing like this, the golf crowd won't be as forgiving the second time around.
What is your opinion on Schefter's take on the 17th-ranked world golfer, Tommy Fleetwood? Let us know in the comment section below!
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