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Rickie Fowler is one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour. Since turning professional in 2009, he has recorded 10 professional wins, including the 2015 PLAYERS Championship and the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Fowler has had several runner-up finishes, including at the 2009 and 2010 PGA Championships, the 2013 Australian PGA Championship, and the 2014 US Open. He also won his first professional tournament on the European Tour at the 2014 Austrian Open. In 2016, Fowler rose to a career-high fourth place in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Rick Yutaka Fowler |
| Date of Birth | December 13, 1988 |
| Birthplace | Murrieta, California |
| Education | Murrieta Valley High School, Oklahoma State University |
| Career Wins | 6 |
| World Ranking (as of January 24, 2016) | 4th |
| Notable Achievements | One of four golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship (2023 U.S. Open), Victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Victory in the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Victory in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Victory in the SW League Final |
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Rickie Fowler's career wins
Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has had multiple career wins and was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008.
Fowler's first PGA Tour event was the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, where he finished tied for seventh place. He then finished tied for second place at the Frys.com Open, losing to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff. In November 2009, he finished tied for second place with D. A. Points at the Pebble Beach Invitational.
In May 2012, Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on the first extra hole of a sudden-death playoff, defeating Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points. This was his first PGA Tour win. The following week, he played at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and finished in a tie for second place.
In 2013, Fowler finished runner-up in the Australian PGA Championship, four shots behind Adam Scott. In 2014, he had his best finish at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, placing runner-up with Erik Compton. He also finished second at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, and tied for third at the PGA Championship.
Fowler has had several other notable wins and placements throughout his career. In February, he won The Honda Classic for his fourth PGA Tour win and moved back into the top 10 of the world rankings. In June 2017, he carded a round of 65 at Erin Hills to take the first-round lead at the U.S. Open. In December 2017, he won the Hero World Challenge, coming from seven strokes behind to claim a four-stroke victory. This round of 61 was a course and tournament record, as well as a personal best for Fowler.
In 2018, Fowler birdied his final three holes during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open to take the 54-hole lead by one stroke. In the final round, he shot a 72 (+2) to finish 11th. At the 2018 Masters Tournament, he finished in second place, one stroke behind champion Patrick Reed. This was his eighth top-5 major finish.
In July 2023, Fowler won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin. This was his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
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Runner-up finishes
Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Here are the details of his runner-up finishes:
Frys.com Open, 2009:
Fowler finished tied for second in his second PGA Tour event, losing to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff that also included Jamie Lovemark. He scored an 18-under-par, which included a hole-in-one on the fifth hole in his final round.
Pebble Beach Invitational, 2009:
Fowler finished tied for second with D.A. Points, two shots behind the winner, Mark Brooks, in this unofficial money event on the PGA Tour.
Waste Management Phoenix Open, 2010:
Fowler finished second with a score of 15-under-par at the TPC of Scottsdale course.
Memorial Tournament, 2010:
Fowler entered the final round in the lead but shot a 73 to finish behind Justin Rose, earning him a third PGA Tour runner-up finish.
Australian PGA Championship, 2013:
Fowler finished runner-up, four shots behind the winner, Adam Scott.
U.S. Open, 2014:
Fowler was runner-up with Erik Compton at -1, eight strokes behind the champion, Martin Kaymer. This was his best finish of 2014.
Open Championship, 2014:
Fowler finished the day tied for second with Sergio Garcia at -15, two strokes behind Rory McIlroy.
Honda Classic, 2019:
Fowler tied for second, one shot behind the winner, Keegan Bradley.
OHL Classic at Mayakoba, 2018:
Fowler's score of 18-under-par was one stroke shy of the winner, Patton Kizzire, earning him a 12th tour runner-up finish.
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Best finishes
Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Fowler's first PGA Tour event was the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, where he finished tied for seventh. He then finished tied for second at the Frys.com Open, losing to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff. In November 2009, he finished T2 with D. A. Points, two shots behind the winner, Mark Brooks, in the Pebble Beach Invitational.
In 2013, Fowler finished runner-up in the Australian PGA Championship, four shots behind Adam Scott. In 2014, he had his best finish at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, where he was runner-up with Erik Compton at −1, eight strokes behind champion Martin Kaymer. That same year, Fowler had another second-place finish at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. He finished the day tied for second with Sergio García at −15, two strokes behind Rory McIlroy.
In 2015, Fowler reached a career-high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking following his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. In December 2017, Fowler recorded an 11-under-par in the fourth round to win the Hero World Challenge. He came from seven strokes behind to claim a four-stroke victory, with a round of 61, which was a course and tournament record. At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Fowler finished in second place, just one stroke behind champion Patrick Reed.
In 2019, Fowler tied for second at the Honda Classic. In July 2021, he won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin, his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
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Endorsements
Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has a net worth of over $40 million, with a large portion of this coming from his endorsement deals.
Fowler is one of the leading athletes endorsed by Puma in the world of golf, wearing the letter 'P' on his caps. He has also been sponsored by Rocket Mortgage, although there were rumours in 2024 that he was parting ways with the company. However, Fowler later stated that he was still with Rocket Mortgage. In addition, Fowler has deals with Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Farmers Insurance, Cobra, and Taylor Made. He also signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist in 2009.
Fowler has appeared in commercials for Crowne Plaza Hotels and ESPN, and has been an official ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf. He has earned over $12 million from his endorsement deals, with his total career earnings close to $100 million.
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Amateur career
Rick Yutaka Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He was born and raised in Murrieta, California, and attended Murrieta Valley High School. Fowler won the SW League Final in his senior year of high school, with a total score of 64-69=133, and led his team to the state final in 2007.
After high school, Fowler attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. In the summer of 2005, he won the Western Junior and competed in the U.S. Amateur, where he was defeated by the eventual champion, Richie Ramsay. The following year, Fowler was knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Junior Amateur.
In 2006, Fowler won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July. He repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion in 2008. That same year, he played on the Eisenhower Trophy team that finished second, and he was the leading individual player. Fowler also made his second and last appearance in the Walker Cup in 2009, winning all four matches in which he played. He finished third in the Sunnehanna Amateur that year.
Fowler turned professional in 2009 and made his PGA Tour debut at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, finishing tied for seventh. He then finished tied for second at the Frys.com Open after losing in a three-way playoff. In November 2009, he finished tied for second at the Pebble Beach Invitational. Fowler gained his PGA Tour card for 2010 through qualifying school, finishing 15th.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Fowler won the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
No, Fowler finished runner-up in the 2013 Australian PGA Championship.
No, Fowler did not win the 2023 U.S. Open. However, he is one of only four golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship.
