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{{Short description|American professional golfer (born 1988)}}
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'''Rick Yutaka Fowler''' (born December 13, 1988) is an American [[professional golfer]] who plays on the [[PGA Tour]]. He was the number one [[World Amateur Golf Ranking|ranked amateur golfer]] in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008. On January 24, 2016, he reached a career high fourth in the [[Official World Golf Ranking]] following his victory in the [[Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship]]. He is one of only 4 golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship, achieving the feat at the [[2023 U.S. Open (golf)|2023 U.S. Open]], played at the [[Los Angeles Country Club]].


==Amateur career==
My mom won’t let me leave the house so Iwant Rickie Fowler to quit golf and play Donkey Kong Country Returns. I want his wife Allison Stokke to go to Pearl Zanker Elementary School.
Fowler was born and raised in [[Murrieta, California]].<ref name=pga>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.html |title=Rickie Fowler – Profile |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=September 26, 2017 |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911214434/http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He attended [[Murrieta Valley High School]]. For years, he played only on a driving range and is almost entirely self-taught.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2135067-rickie-fowler-exactly-what-golf-needs-as-new-era-draws-near-at-2014-british-open |title=Rickie Fowler Exactly What Golf Needs as New Era Draws Near at 2014 British Open |author=Tom Weir |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=May 11, 2015 |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518202512/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2135067-rickie-fowler-exactly-what-golf-needs-as-new-era-draws-near-at-2014-british-open |url-status=live}}</ref> In his senior year in high school, Fowler won the SW League Final 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, Oklahoma|Stillwater]]. He posted his first collegiate victory at the Fighting Illini Invitational hosted by the [[University of Illinois]] on October 1, 2007, by shooting a 203 (70-63-70) to win the tournament by one stroke.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golfoklahoma.org/index.php?option=com_recentnews&id=1081&Itemid=622 |title=Cowboy Golf Picks Up First Victory At Fighting Illini Invitational |publisher=Gold Oklahoma |date=October 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402033715/http://www.golfoklahoma.org/index.php?option=com_recentnews&id=1081&Itemid=622 |archive-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> In the summer of 2005, Fowler won the [[Western Junior]] and competed in the [[U.S. Amateur]], where he was defeated by the eventual champion [[Richie Ramsay]].
'''Rick Yutaka Fowler''' (born December 13, 2012) is an American professional [[golf]]er who plays on the [[PGA Tour]]. He was the number one [[World Amateur Golf Ranking|ranked amateur golfer]] in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008. Onowler-misses-cut-pro-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2006, Fowler shot a 137 for two rounds at the [[U.S. Junior Amateur]] and was knocked out in the second round of match play. The championship was won by [[Philip Francis (golfer)|Philip Francis]]. Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the [[2007 Walker Cup]]. His record was 2–0 in foursomes and 1–1 in singles making his overall record 3–1. [[Billy Horschel]] was his partner for both of their foursome victories. That year Fowler won the [[Sunnehanna Amateur]] in June and the [[Players Amateur]] in July. In 2008, Fowler repeated as [[Sunnehanna Amateur]] champion. In the first round of the [[2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship|U.S. Open]], Fowler shot a −1 (70) and was in a tie for 7th place. He was one of three amateurs to make the cut, along with [[Derek Fathauer]] and [[Michael Thompson (golfer)|Michael Thompson]]. He ended the tournament tied for 60th.
In September 2009, it was announced that Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with [[Titleist]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.titleist.com/news/newsdetail.asp?id=733&category=equipment&subcategory= |title=Rickie Fowler signs equipment deal |date=September 15, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> He has since signed a deal with [[Rolex]]. Fowler's first [[PGA Tour]] event as a professional was the [[Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open]] where he finished tied for seventh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://] at [[Royal St George's]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theopen.com/Heritage/PreviousOpens#!/2011/Royal%20St%20George%E2%80%99s |title=140th Open – Royal St George's 2011 – Results table |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115032204/https://www.theopen.com/Heritage/PreviousOpens#!/2011/Royal%20St%20George%E2%80%99s |url-status=live }}</ref> In August, Fowler finished in a tie for second at the [[WGC-Bridgestone Invitational]] behind winner [[Adam Scott (golfer)|Adam Scott]], lifting him to 28 in the world rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2011 |publisher=OWGR |title=Rickie Fowler – 2011 |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=March 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319040626/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the [[2011 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], Fowler carded 74-69-75-68 to finish with a six-over par total of 286, in a tie for 51st place. Early on the third day Fowler rocketed up the leaderboard with three birdies in the first five holes only to falter later in the round with two triple bogeys, effectively ending his hopes of a first major championship and PGA Tour win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2011/scoring/scorecards/index.cfm?id=32102 |title=Rickie Fowler scorecard 2011 PGA Championship |publisher=PGA of America |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132054/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2011/scoring/scorecards/index.cfm?id=32102 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In October 2008, Fowler played on the [[Eisenhower Trophy]] team that finished second. He was the leading individual player.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} In 2009, Fowler made his second and last appearance in the [[2009 Walker Cup|Walker Cup]]. He won all four matches in which he played as the U.S. won by a seven-point margin. His partner in both foursomes matches was [[Bud Cauley]]. He also finished third in the [[Sunnehanna Amateur]] in 2009. Fowler was given the 2008 [[Ben Hogan Award]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2018/05/03/thornberry-ghim-morikawa-named-2018-ben-hogan-award-finalists/ |title=Thornberry, Ghim, Morikawa named 2018 Ben Hogan Award finalists |date=May 3, 2018 |magazine=Golfweek |first=Kevin |last=Casey |access-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223723/https://golfweek.com/2018/05/03/thornberry-ghim-morikawa-named-2018-ben-hogan-award-finalists/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Professional career==
At the first [[FedEx Cup]] playoff event, Fowler finished T52 at [[The Barclays]] in the last week in August. The following week he again finished T52 at the [[Deutsche Bank Championship]], the second FedEx Cup playoff event, after carding a disappointing six-over par final round 77. At that point Fowler was positioned 37 in the FedEx Cup points standings and required a strong performance at the [[BMW Championship (PGA Tour)|BMW Championship]] to qualify in the top thirty for [[The Tour Championship]]; a performance which eluded him, finishing in 48th place. In finishing 43rd in the FedEx Cup, Fowler earned a $132,000 bonus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |title=FedEx Cup Bonus Money – 2011 |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216031054/http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===2009===
In 2009, Fowler had the first runner-up finish of his career on the [[Nationwide Tour]] in the [[Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational]] losing in a playoff to [[Derek Lamely]]. After the Walker Cup, Fowler turned professional and played the [[Albertsons Boise Open]] on the [[Nationwide Tour]] for his pro debut.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/18/fowler-misses-cut-pro-debut/ |title=Fowler misses cut in pro debut |magazine=Golfweek |date=September 18, 2009 |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=February 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215232723/http://golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/18/fowler-misses-cut-pro-debut/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2009, it was announced that Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with [[Titleist]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.titleist.com/news/newsdetail.asp?id=733&category=equipment&subcategory= |title=Rickie Fowler signs equipment deal |date=September 15, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> He has since signed a deal with [[Rolex]]. Fowler's first [[PGA Tour]] event as a professional was the [[Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open]] where he finished tied for seventh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.rickie-fowler.html/season |title=Rickie Fowler – 2009 Season |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=February 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213045458/http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.32102.rickie-fowler.html/season |url-status=live}}</ref> His second PGA Tour event was at the [[Safeway Open|Frys.com Open]] played at Grayhawk Golf Club in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]]. He finished tied for second after losing to [[Troy Matteson]] in a three-way playoff that included [[Jamie Lovemark]]. Fowler's score of 18-under-par included a hole-in-one on the fifth hole in his final round. Fowler also notched an eagle in each of his four rounds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tournaments/r464/10/25/recap_round4/index.html |title=The Daily Wrap-up, Round 4: Frys.com Open |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029134941/http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tournaments/r464/10/25/recap_round4/index.html |archive-date=October 29, 2009}}</ref> In November, he finished T2 with [[D. A. Points]], two shots behind the winner [[Mark Brooks (golfer)|Mark Brooks]] in the [[Pebble Beach Invitational]] an unofficial money event on the [[PGA Tour]]. In December 2009, Fowler successfully gained his [[PGA Tour]] card for [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]] through [[qualifying school]], finishing T15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2009/r/12/08/dolch.rookies/index.html |title=From the '10 rookie class, who will shine on Tour? |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 8, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200624/http://www.pgatour.com/2009/r/12/08/dolch.rookies/index.html |archive-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref>

===2010===
[[File: Rickie fowler.jpg|thumb|Rickie Fowler, 2010]]
In February [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]], Fowler finished second at the [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]] with a score of 15-under-par at the [[TPC of Scottsdale]] course. In June, Fowler notched his third PGA Tour runner-up finish at the [[Memorial Tournament]] in [[Dublin, Ohio]]. Fowler entered the final round in the lead, but shot a 73 to finish behind [[Justin Rose]], who recorded his first PGA Tour victory. This performance took Fowler into the top 50 of the [[Official World Golf Ranking]].

In September, he signed a clothing deal with [[Puma AG|Puma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://golf.puma.com/us/en/09/30/rising-star-rickie-fowler-joins-puma-family/= |title=Rickie Fowler signs clothing deal}}{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> In the same month, he was also chosen as a captain's pick for the U.S. [[2010 Ryder Cup|Ryder Cup]] team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8974177.stm |title=Tiger Woods named in US Ryder Cup team |date=September 7, 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=September 7, 2010 |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001214214/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8974177.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> At age 21 years and 9 months when the matches began, Fowler became the youngest U.S. Ryder Cup player of all time, and only European [[Sergio García]] was younger when he made his Ryder Cup debut in 1999. Fowler forfeited a hole during foursomes competition on the first match day because of a rules violation, by taking a permissible free drop from muddy conditions in an improper location, a mistake U.S. captain [[Corey Pavin]] attributed to Fowler's inexperience.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Lamport |url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/golf/2010/10/02/15560306.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914074525/http://www.torontosun.com/sports/golf/2010/10/02/15560306.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 14, 2012 |title=Late Ryder redemption for Fowler |newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]] |agency=[[Reuters]] |date=October 2, 2010}}</ref> On the final day of the competition in his singles match against [[Edoardo Molinari]], Fowler birdied the last 4 holes to halve the match after having been 4 down after 12 holes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/golf/rydercup/story/0,24059,12660_6426815,00.html |title=Fowler comeback in vain |work=Skysports |date=October 4, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210132654/http://www.skysports.com/golf/rydercup/story/0%2C24059%2C12660_6426815%2C00.html |archive-date=December 10, 2010}}</ref> Fowler won the [[PGA Tour Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] award,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/04/rookieofofyear-fowler/index.html# |title=Fowler named PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208202412/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/04/rookieofofyear-fowler/index.html |archive-date=December 8, 2010}}</ref> controversially claiming the award over [[Northern Ireland]]'s [[Rory McIlroy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/9268148.stm |title=Graeme McDowell backs Rory McIlroy in US rookie row |work=BBC Sport |date=December 8, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052227/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/9268148.stm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/9260543.stm |title=Westwood criticizes the PGA Tour's decision to overlook McIlroy for the rookie of the year award |work=BBC Sport |date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052206/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9260543.stm |url-status=live}}</ref>

===2011===
In July [[2011 PGA Tour|2011]], Fowler tied the 54-hole lead at the [[AT&T National]], but an early double bogey on Sunday derailed his opportunity for his first PGA Tour win. Two weeks later Fowler finished tied for 5th in [[The Open Championship]] at [[Royal St George's]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theopen.com/Heritage/PreviousOpens#!/2011/Royal%20St%20George%E2%80%99s |title=140th Open – Royal St George's 2011 – Results table |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115032204/https://www.theopen.com/Heritage/PreviousOpens#!/2011/Royal%20St%20George%E2%80%99s |url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Fowler finished in a tie for second at the [[WGC-Bridgestone Invitational]] behind winner [[Adam Scott (golfer)|Adam Scott]], lifting him to 28 in the world rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2011 |publisher=OWGR |title=Rickie Fowler – 2011 |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=March 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319040626/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2011 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], Fowler carded 74-69-75-68 to finish with a six-over par total of 286, in a tie for 51st place. Early on the third day Fowler rocketed up the leaderboard with three birdies in the first five holes only to falter later in the round with two triple bogeys, effectively ending his hopes of a first major championship and PGA Tour win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2011/scoring/scorecards/index.cfm?id=32102 |title=Rickie Fowler scorecard – 2011 PGA Championship |publisher=PGA of America |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132054/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2011/scoring/scorecards/index.cfm?id=32102 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the first [[FedEx Cup]] playoff event, Fowler finished T52 at [[The Barclays]] in the last week in August. The following week he again finished T52 at the [[Deutsche Bank Championship]], the second FedEx Cup playoff event, after carding a disappointing six-over par final round 77. At that point Fowler was positioned 37 in the FedEx Cup points standings and required a strong performance at the [[BMW Championship (PGA Tour)|BMW Championship]] to qualify in the top thirty for [[The Tour Championship]]; a performance which eluded him, finishing in 48th place. In finishing 43rd in the FedEx Cup, Fowler earned a $132,000 bonus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |title=FedEx Cup Bonus Money – 2011 |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216031054/http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


In October, Fowler enjoyed his first professional win with victory in the [[OneAsia Tour]]'s [[Kolon Korea Open]], securing a six-shot victory over [[Rory McIlroy]].
In October, Fowler enjoyed his first professional win with victory in the [[OneAsia Tour]]'s [[Kolon Korea Open]], securing a six-shot victory over [[Rory McIlroy]].


Fowler ended 2011 ranked 32nd in the [[Official World Golf Ranking|world]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dps.endavadigital.net/owgr/doc/content/archive/2011/owgr52f2011.pdf |title=Official World Golf Ranking, Week 52, 2011 |publisher=OWGR |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235142/http://dps.endavadigital.net/owgr/doc/content/archive/2011/owgr52f2011.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
Fowler ended 2011 ranked 32nd in the [[Official World Golf Ranking|world]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dps.endavadigital.net/owgr/doc/content/archive/2011/owgr52f2011.pdf |title=Official World Golf Ranking, Week 52, 2011 |publisher=OWGR |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235142/http://dps.endavadigital.net/owgr/doc/content/archive/2011/owgr52f2011.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>


In September, Fowler, along with [[Graeme McDowell]], was part of the PGA Tour's ''These Guys are Good'' campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2011/r/08/29/matchup-contest/ |title=Matchups Game: Deutsche Bank Championship |publisher=PGA Tour |date=August 30, 2011 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016214510/http://www.pgatour.com/2011/r/08/29/matchup-contest/ |archive-date=October 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pgatour.com/video/r/features/commercials/2011/08/30/ads_tgag_fowler_qpgt8118h.pgatour/index.html |title=Commercials |publisher=PGA Tour |date=August 30, 2011 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103233720/http://www.pgatour.com/video/r/features/commercials/2011/08/30/ads_tgag_fowler_qpgt8118h.pgatour/index.html |archive-date=January 3, 2012 }}</ref>
In September, Fowler, along with [[Graeme McDowell]], was part of the PGA Tour's ''These Guys are Good'' campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2011/r/08/29/matchup-contest/ |title=Matchups Game: Deutsche Bank Championship |publisher=PGA Tour |date=August 30, 2011 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016214510/http://www.pgatour.com/2011/r/08/29/matchup-contest/ |archive-date=October 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/video/r/features/commercials/2011/08/30/ads_tgag_fowler_qpgt8118h.pgatour/index.html |title=Commercials |publisher=PGA Tour |date=August 30, 2011 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103233720/http://www.pgatour.com/video/r/features/commercials/2011/08/30/ads_tgag_fowler_qpgt8118h.pgatour/index.html |archive-date=January 3, 2012}}</ref>


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===2012===
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===2014===
===2014===
After a tie for fifth at the [[2014 Masters Tournament|Masters]] in April, Fowler had his best finish of [[2014 PGA Tour|2014]] at the [[2014 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] at [[Pinehurst Resort|Pinehurst No. 2]] in North Carolina. Fowler was runner-up with [[Erik Compton]] at −1, best finishes for both at a major, but they were eight strokes behind champion [[Martin Kaymer]]. Fowler had another second-place finish, at the [[2014 Open Championship|Open Championship]] at [[Royal Liverpool Golf Club]] in [[Hoylake]], [[England]]. He began the final round six strokes behind [[Rory McIlroy]] and finished the day tied for second with [[Sergio García]] at −15, two strokes behind McIlroy.
After a tie for fifth at the [[2014 Masters Tournament|Masters]] in April, Fowler had his best finish of [[2014 PGA Tour|2014]] at the [[2014 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] at [[Pinehurst Resort|Pinehurst No. 2]] in North Carolina. Fowler was runner-up with [[Erik Compton]] at −1, best finishes for both at a major, but they were eight strokes behind champion [[Martin Kaymer]]. Fowler had another second-place finish, at the [[2014 Open Championship|Open Championship]] at [[Royal Liverpool Golf Club]] in [[Hoylake]], [[England]]. He began the final round six strokes behind [[Rory McIlroy]] and finished the day tied for second with [[Sergio García]] at −15, two strokes behind McIlroy.


At the next major in August, the [[2014 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], Fowler, [[Phil Mickelson]], [[Henrik Stenson]], and McIlroy battled for the title on a rain-soaked [[Valhalla Golf Club]], near [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]. Despite holding the lead for a good portion of the day, Fowler tied for third. He was only the third player, along with [[Jack Nicklaus]] and [[Tiger Woods]], to have finished in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year, but the first not to win ([[Jordan Spieth]] became the fourth player in 2015). Fowler had 10 top-10 finishes during the 2013–14 season. His 8th-place finish at [[The Tour Championship]] moved him to 10th in the world golf rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2014 |title=Rickie Fowler – 2014 |publisher=OWGR |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=March 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319042313/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the next major in August, the [[2014 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], Fowler, [[Phil Mickelson]], [[Henrik Stenson]], and McIlroy battled for the title on a rain-soaked [[Valhalla Golf Club]], near [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]. Despite holding the lead for a good portion of the day, Fowler tied for third. He was only the third player, along with [[Jack Nicklaus]] and [[Tiger Woods]], to have finished in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year, but the first not to win ([[Jordan Spieth]] became the fourth player in 2015). Fowler had 10 top-10 finishes during the 2013–14 season. His 8th-place finish at [[The Tour Championship]] moved him to 10th in the world golf rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2014 |title=Rickie Fowler – 2014 |publisher=OWGR |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-date=March 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319042313/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12965&year=2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>


===2015===
===2015===
After a T-12 finish at the [[2015 Masters Tournament|Masters]], Fowler earned his first win in over three years with a playoff victory at [[2015 Players Championship|The Players Championship]] in May. Trailing [[Sergio García]] midway through the final round by five shots, Fowler played the final six holes in 6-under par, including an eagle at the par-5 16th. After a birdie at the 17th hole, Fowler's final birdie of the round on 18 left him at 12-under par. Both García and [[Kevin Kisner]] had birdie attempts to win at the 18th in regulation, but both missed and the three men went to a three-hole aggregate playoff to decide a winner on holes 16–18. Fowler and Kisner went par-birdie-par to tie at −1 while García's three pars left him at even and he was eliminated. Thus Fowler and Kisner went to sudden death starting at the 17th, where Kisner's tee shot landed within about {{convert|12|ft}} of the cup. Fowler's tee shot finished inside of five feet, and when Kisner's birdie attempt slid by, Fowler responded by making his short birdie to claim the championship. Fowler played his final 10 holes in 8-under par.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/12862130/rickie-fowler-wins-3-way-playoff-capture-players-championship |title=Rickie Fowler rallies, overcomes 2 in playoff to claim Players |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=May 10, 2015 |access-date=May 11, 2015 |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514074704/http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/12862130/rickie-fowler-wins-3-way-playoff-capture-players-championship |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 12, he won the [[Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open]] on the [[European Tour]], shooting a 12-under-par 268. On September 7, he won the [[Deutsche Bank Championship]], the second FedEx Cup Playoffs event, by one stroke over [[Henrik Stenson]], for his third victory on the PGA Tour.
After a T-12 finish at the [[2015 Masters Tournament|Masters]], Fowler earned his first win in over three years with a playoff victory at [[2015 Players Championship|The Players Championship]] in May. Trailing [[Sergio García]] midway through the final round by five shots, Fowler played the final six holes in 6-under par, including an eagle at the par-5 16th. After a birdie at the 17th hole, Fowler's final birdie of the round on 18 left him at 12-under par. Both García and [[Kevin Kisner]] had birdie attempts to win at the 18th in regulation, but both missed and the three men went to a three-hole aggregate playoff to decide a winner on holes 16–18. Fowler and Kisner went par-birdie-par to tie at −1 while García's three pars left him at even and he was eliminated. Thus Fowler and Kisner went to sudden death starting at the 17th, where Kisner's tee shot landed within about {{convert|12|ft}} of the cup. Fowler's tee shot finished inside of five feet, and when Kisner's birdie attempt slid by, Fowler responded by making his short birdie to claim the championship. Fowler played his final 10 holes in 8-under par.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/12862130/rickie-fowler-wins-3-way-playoff-capture-players-championship |title=Rickie Fowler rallies, overcomes 2 in playoff to claim Players |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=May 10, 2015 |access-date=May 11, 2015 |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514074704/http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/12862130/rickie-fowler-wins-3-way-playoff-capture-players-championship |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 12, he won the [[Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open]] on the [[European Tour]], shooting a 12-under-par 268. On September 7, he won the [[Deutsche Bank Championship]], the second FedEx Cup Playoffs event, by one stroke over [[Henrik Stenson]], for his third victory on the PGA Tour.


===2016===
===2016===
After finishing fifth in the [[Hyundai Tournament of Champions]] in Hawaii, Fowler claimed his first victory of 2016 in the [[Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship]] on the European Tour. He shot a final round of 69 to finish one clear of Belgium's [[Thomas Pieters]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-unsure-of-scottish-open-defence |title=Rickie Fowler unsure of Scottish Open defence |magazine=bunkered |date=January 25, 2016 |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=January 25, 2016 |archive-date=February 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201031916/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-unsure-of-scottish-open-defence |url-status=live }}</ref> Two weeks later, Fowler was in contention to win again but lost out to Japan's Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff at the [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-cut-up-as-matsuyama-steals-win |title=Rickie Fowler cut up as Matsuyama steals win |magazine=bunkered |date=February 8, 2016 |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=February 12, 2016 |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211020323/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-cut-up-as-matsuyama-steals-win |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 7, Fowler sparked fantastic scenes after sinking a hole-in-one with fellow tour pro Luke Donald's pitching wedge to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity, Els for Autism.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-nails-hole-in-one-for-1m-jackpot |title=Rickie Fowler nails hole-in-one for $1m jackpot |date=March 8, 2016 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185204/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-nails-hole-in-one-for-1m-jackpot |url-status=live }}</ref>
After finishing fifth in the [[Hyundai Tournament of Champions]] in Hawaii, Fowler claimed his first victory of 2016 in the [[Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship]] on the European Tour. He shot a final round of 69 to finish one clear of Belgium's [[Thomas Pieters]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-unsure-of-scottish-open-defence |title=Rickie Fowler unsure of Scottish Open defence |magazine=bunkered |date=January 25, 2016 |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=January 25, 2016 |archive-date=February 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201031916/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-unsure-of-scottish-open-defence |url-status=live}}</ref> Two weeks later, Fowler was in contention to win again but lost out to Japan's Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff at the [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-cut-up-as-matsuyama-steals-win |title=Rickie Fowler cut up as Matsuyama steals win |magazine=bunkered |date=February 8, 2016 |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=February 12, 2016 |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211020323/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-cut-up-as-matsuyama-steals-win |url-status=live}}</ref> On March 7, Fowler sparked fantastic scenes after sinking a hole-in-one with fellow tour pro Luke Donald's pitching wedge to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity, Els for Autism.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-nails-hole-in-one-for-1m-jackpot |title=Rickie Fowler nails hole-in-one for $1m jackpot |date=March 8, 2016 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185204/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-nails-hole-in-one-for-1m-jackpot |url-status=live}}</ref>


In June, Fowler announced that he would not defend his Scottish Open title at Castle Stuart, citing the tight schedule due to golf's return to the Olympic Games as the main reason.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-to-snub-scottish-open-defence |title=Rickie Fowler to snub Scottish Open defense |date=June 7, 2016 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=June 13, 2016 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625114509/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-to-snub-scottish-open-defence |url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2016 Olympics, he came in 37th place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard?tournamentId=3368 |title=Olympic Men's Golf Competition |work=ESPN |access-date=September 4, 2016 |archive-date=September 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904022117/http://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard?tournamentId=3368 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In June, Fowler announced that he would not defend his Scottish Open title at Castle Stuart, citing the tight schedule due to golf's return to the Olympic Games as the main reason.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-to-snub-scottish-open-defence |title=Rickie Fowler to snub Scottish Open defense |date=June 7, 2016 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=June 13, 2016 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625114509/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rickie-fowler-to-snub-scottish-open-defence |url-status=live}}</ref> At the 2016 Olympics, he came in 37th place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard?tournamentId=3368 |title=Olympic Men's Golf Competition |work=ESPN |access-date=September 4, 2016 |archive-date=September 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904022117/http://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard?tournamentId=3368 |url-status=live}}</ref>


At the first [[FedEx Cup]] playoff event of the season, [[The Barclays]], Fowler went into the final round leading the event by one stroke. He endured a difficult final round, shooting a two-over-par 74. His challenge was ended with a double-bogey at the 16th hole that put him four strokes behind playing partner [[Patrick Reed]]. He went on to finish T7, three strokes behind the winner Reed. As a result of this, Fowler also failed to secure his automatic [[Ryder Cup]] spot, which he would have done with a top-three finish. Fowler moved up from 28th to 16th in the FedEx Cup standings with this result.
At the first [[FedEx Cup]] playoff event of the season, [[The Barclays]], Fowler went into the final round leading the event by one stroke. He endured a difficult final round, shooting a two-over-par 74. His challenge was ended with a double-bogey at the 16th hole that put him four strokes behind playing partner [[Patrick Reed]]. He went on to finish T7, three strokes behind the winner Reed. As a result of this, Fowler also failed to secure his automatic [[Ryder Cup]] spot, which he would have done with a top-three finish. Fowler moved up from 28th to 16th in the FedEx Cup standings with this result.
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===2018===
===2018===
On November 12, 2017, Fowler started his 2018 season at the [[OHL Classic at Mayakoba]] where he shot rounds of 65-67-67-67 for an 18-under-par total, one stroke shy of winner, [[Patton Kizzire]]. It was his 12th tour runner-up finish and he became just the 27th golfer in PGA Tour history to win $30,000,000 in Tour earnings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |title=Career Money Leaders |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134124/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On November 12, 2017, Fowler started his 2018 season at the [[OHL Classic at Mayakoba]] where he shot rounds of 65-67-67-67 for an 18-under-par total, one stroke shy of winner, [[Patton Kizzire]]. It was his 12th tour runner-up finish and he became just the 27th golfer in PGA Tour history to win $30,000,000 in Tour earnings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |title=Career Money Leaders |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134124/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


On December 3, 2017, Fowler recorded a 61, 11-under-par, in the fourth round to win the [[Hero World Challenge]]. He came from 7 strokes behind the 54-hole leader, [[Charley Hoffman]] and claimed a four-stroke victory. The round of 61 was a course and tournament record, as well as being a personal best round for Fowler as a professional.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2017-hero-world-challenge-rickie-fowler-earns-title-with-61-on-sunday/ |title=Rickie Fowler earns title with 61 on Sunday |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=February 4, 2018 |archive-date=February 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203082217/https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2017-hero-world-challenge-rickie-fowler-earns-title-with-61-on-sunday/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On December 3, 2017, Fowler recorded a 61, 11-under-par, in the fourth round to win the [[Hero World Challenge]]. He came from 7 strokes behind the 54-hole leader, [[Charley Hoffman]] and claimed a four-stroke victory. The round of 61 was a course and tournament record, as well as being a personal best round for Fowler as a professional.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2017-hero-world-challenge-rickie-fowler-earns-title-with-61-on-sunday/ |title=Rickie Fowler earns title with 61 on Sunday |date=December 3, 2017 |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=February 4, 2018 |archive-date=February 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203082217/https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2017-hero-world-challenge-rickie-fowler-earns-title-with-61-on-sunday/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


At the 2018 [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]], Fowler birdied his final three holes during the third round to take the 54-hole lead by a stroke. This was his 6th 54-hole lead/co-lead of his career but had only converted once in the previous five attempts. In the final round, Fowler shot a 72 (+2) to finish T11.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/the-unwanted-stat-hanging-over-rickie-fowler |title=The unwanted stat hanging over Rickie Fowler |date=February 5, 2018 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208133811/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/the-unwanted-stat-hanging-over-rickie-fowler |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the 2018 [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]], Fowler birdied his final three holes during the third round to take the 54-hole lead by a stroke. This was his 6th 54-hole lead/co-lead of his career but had only converted once in the previous five attempts. In the final round, Fowler shot a 72 (+2) to finish T11.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/the-unwanted-stat-hanging-over-rickie-fowler |title=The unwanted stat hanging over Rickie Fowler |date=February 5, 2018 |magazine=bunkered |first=Martin |last=Inglis |access-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208133811/http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/the-unwanted-stat-hanging-over-rickie-fowler |url-status=live}}</ref>


At the [[2018 Masters Tournament]], Fowler shot a 72-hole score of −14 (274) to finish in 2nd place to champion [[Patrick Reed]] by 1 stroke. It was his eighth top-5 major finish, giving him multiple top-5 finishes at every major, however, he still has yet to win one.
At the [[2018 Masters Tournament]], Fowler shot a 72-hole score of −14 (274) to finish in 2nd place to champion [[Patrick Reed]] by 1 stroke. It was his eighth top-5 major finish, giving him multiple top-5 finishes at every major, however, he still has yet to win one.


In September 2018, Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the [[2018 Ryder Cup]]. Europe defeated the U.S. team 17 1/2 to 10 1/2. He went 1-3-0. He lost his singles match against [[Sergio García]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/8936168-europe-wins-back-ryder-cup-beating-us-17-1-2-10-1-2/ |title=Europe wins back Ryder Cup, beating US 17 1/2-10 1/2 |agency=The Canadian Press |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |access-date=October 29, 2018 |date=September 30, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In September 2018, Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the [[2018 Ryder Cup]]. Europe defeated the U.S. team 17 1/2 to 10 1/2. He went 1-3-0. He lost his singles match against [[Sergio García]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/8936168-europe-wins-back-ryder-cup-beating-us-17-1-2-10-1-2/ |title=Europe wins back Ryder Cup, beating US 17 1/2–10 1/2 |agency=The Canadian Press |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |access-date=October 29, 2018 |date=September 30, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===2019===
===2019===
In January, Fowler signed a multi-year deal to use TaylorMade golf balls and gloves.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/01/21/rickie-fowler-golf-balls-new-taylor-made-glove-equipment.html |title=Q&A: Rickie Fowler explains why he chose to switch to TaylorMade golf balls |work=[[The Golf Channel]] |access-date=May 6, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019 |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506190105/https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/01/21/rickie-fowler-golf-balls-new-taylor-made-glove-equipment.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 3, Fowler won the [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]] after having a four-stroke lead in the final round, losing the lead, then regaining the lead for a two-stroke victory.
In January, Fowler signed a multi-year deal to use TaylorMade golf balls and gloves.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/01/21/rickie-fowler-golf-balls-new-taylor-made-glove-equipment.html |title=Q&A: Rickie Fowler explains why he chose to switch to TaylorMade golf balls |work=[[The Golf Channel]] |access-date=May 6, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019 |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506190105/https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/01/21/rickie-fowler-golf-balls-new-taylor-made-glove-equipment.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On February 3, Fowler won the [[Waste Management Phoenix Open]] after having a four-stroke lead in the final round, losing the lead, then regaining the lead for a two-stroke victory.


In December 2019, Fowler played on the U.S. team at the [[2019 Presidents Cup]] at [[Royal Melbourne Golf Club]] in Australia. The U.S. team won 16–14. Fowler went 1–0–3 and halved his Sunday singles match against [[Marc Leishman]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2019/12/15/presidents-cup-grades-tiger-woods-high-marks/ |first=David |last=Dusek |magazine=Golfweek |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Presidents Cup grades: Captains, Royal Melbourne score high marks |access-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217130010/https://golfweek.com/2019/12/15/presidents-cup-grades-tiger-woods-high-marks/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In December 2019, Fowler played on the U.S. team at the [[2019 Presidents Cup]] at [[Royal Melbourne Golf Club]] in Australia. The U.S. team won 16–14. Fowler went 1–0–3 and halved his Sunday singles match against [[Marc Leishman]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.com/2019/12/15/presidents-cup-grades-tiger-woods-high-marks/ |first=David |last=Dusek |magazine=Golfweek |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Presidents Cup grades: Captains, Royal Melbourne score high marks |access-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217130010/https://golfweek.com/2019/12/15/presidents-cup-grades-tiger-woods-high-marks/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


===2020===
===2020===
At the [[Sentry Tournament of Champions]], Fowler finished T5th. The following week at [[The American Express]], Fowler finished T10th. This would be Fowler's last top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour for a while as he started to struggle.
At the [[Sentry Tournament of Champions]], Fowler finished T5th. The following week at [[The American Express]], Fowler finished T10th. This would be Fowler's last top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour for a while as he started to struggle.


The [[2019–20 PGA Tour]] season was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Once the season resumed, Fowler's struggles continued with up and down results. Fowler's best results after the restart included T12th at the [[Rocket Mortgage Classic]] and a T15th at the [[2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational]]. However, Fowler struggled at times to make the cut at many tournaments and missed 6 cuts out of 14 tournaments Fowler played in the period of January to August.{{cn|date=June 2023}} Fowler missed the cut at the [[2020 PGA Championship]]. For the FedEx Cup playoffs, Fowler finished T49th at [[The Northern Trust]] and failed to qualify for the [[BMW Championship (PGA Tour)|BMW Championship]]. After a month of rest, Fowler returned to compete in the [[2020 U.S. Open (golf)|2020 U.S. Open]]. Fowler finished T49th. At the [[2020 Masters Tournament]], Fowler would finish T29th.
The [[2019–20 PGA Tour]] season was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Once the season resumed, Fowler's struggles continued with up and down results. Fowler's best results after the restart included T12th at the [[Rocket Mortgage Classic]] and a T15th at the [[2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational]]. However, Fowler struggled at times to make the cut at many tournaments and missed 6 cuts out of 14 tournaments Fowler played in the period of January to August.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} Fowler missed the cut at the [[2020 PGA Championship]]. For the FedEx Cup playoffs, Fowler finished T49th at [[The Northern Trust]] and failed to qualify for the [[BMW Championship (PGA Tour)|BMW Championship]]. After a month of rest, Fowler returned to compete in the [[2020 U.S. Open (golf)|2020 U.S. Open]]. Fowler finished T49th. At the [[2020 Masters Tournament]], Fowler would finish T29th.


===2021===
===2021===
As Fowler continued to struggle with a missed cut at the [[2021 Players Championship]] and a T65th at the Honda Classic, he was at risk of missing the [[2021 Masters Tournament]] heading into the [[Valero Texas Open]]. Fowler finished T17th, and therefore missed the Masters. This was the first major Fowler missed since not qualifying for the [[2010 U.S. Open (golf)|2010 U.S. Open]].
As Fowler continued to struggle with a missed cut at the [[2021 Players Championship]] and a T65th at the Honda Classic, he was at risk of missing the [[2021 Masters Tournament]] heading into the [[Valero Texas Open]]. Fowler finished T17th, and therefore missed the Masters. This was the first major Fowler missed since not qualifying for the [[2010 U.S. Open (golf)|2010 U.S. Open]].


Fowler missed cuts at the [[Wells Fargo Championship]] and the [[AT&T Byron Nelson]]. At the [[2021 PGA Championship]], he finished T8th, his first top-10 finish in an event since the 2020 [[Sentry Tournament of Champions]].
Fowler missed cuts at the [[Wells Fargo Championship]] and the [[AT&T Byron Nelson]]. At the [[2021 PGA Championship]], he finished T8th, his first top-10 finish in an event since the 2020 [[Sentry Tournament of Champions]].


===2022===
===2022===
Fowler's struggles continued into 2022, missing his first three cuts until a T55th finish at the [[Genesis Invitational]]. He only played one major, the [[2022 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], where he tied for 23rd. Fowler barely retained his Tour card, finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup, claiming the last spot.
Fowler's struggles continued into 2022, missing his first three cuts until a T55th finish at the [[Genesis Invitational]]. He only played one major, the [[2022 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]], where he tied for 23rd. Fowler barely retained his Tour card, finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup, claiming the last spot.


In the off-season, Fowler parted ways with long-time caddie Joe Skovron, who spent 13 years with Fowler, replacing him with Ricky Romano. Fowler also fired swing coach John Tillery, bringing back his old swing coach, [[Butch Harmon]].{{cn|date=June 2023}} These changes produced improved results, as Fowler finished tied for 6th in the season opening [[Fortinet Championship]]. After a missed cut at the [[Shriners Children's Open]], Fowler tied for second at the [[Zozo Championship]], one shot behind winner [[Keegan Bradley]]. This was Fowler's best finish on Tour since the 2019 Honda Classic, where he also tied for second.
In the off-season, Fowler parted ways with long-time caddie Joe Skovron, who spent 13 years with Fowler, replacing him with Ricky Romano. Fowler also fired swing coach John Tillery, bringing back his old swing coach, [[Butch Harmon]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} These changes produced improved results, as Fowler finished tied for 6th in the season opening [[Fortinet Championship]]. After a missed cut at the [[Shriners Children's Open]], Fowler tied for second at the [[Zozo Championship]], one shot behind winner [[Keegan Bradley]]. This was Fowler's best finish on Tour since the 2019 Honda Classic, where he also tied for second.


===2023===
===2023===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Fowler resides in [[Jupiter, Florida]], relocating from [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] following the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2010/scoring/profiles/index.cfm?id=32102 |title=Profile on 2010 PGA Championship website |publisher=PGA of America |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=April 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401102814/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2010/scoring/profiles/index.cfm?id=32102 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fowler's middle name, Yutaka, comes from his maternal grandfather, who is [[Japan]]ese.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/fowler-an-old-school-throwback-34554/ |title=Fowler an Old-School Throwback |work=[[The Golf Channel]] |date=January 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115092003/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/fowler-an-old-school-throwback-34554/ |archive-date=January 15, 2010 }}</ref> His maternal grandmother is [[Navajo people|Navajo]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Brown |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/americas-poster-boy-fowler-sparkles-on-debut-to-prove-pavins-instincts-right-2364608.html |title=America's poster boy Fowler sparkles on debut to prove Pavin's instincts right |newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |date=October 5, 2010 |access-date=October 5, 2010 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052208/https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/ryder-cup/americas-poster-boy-fowler-sparkles-on-debut-to-prove-pavins-instincts-right-26687076.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On the final day of a golf tournament Fowler wears [[Orange (colour)|orange]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8832276.stm |title=The 2010 Open: Fowler holes a putt from off the 17th |work=BBC Sport |date=July 18, 2010 |access-date=July 19, 2010 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8832276.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> in honor of [[Oklahoma State University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-open-fowler-idUKLDE66H09220100718 |first=Tom |last=Pilcher |title=Golf-Open-Striking orange bears fruit for Fowler |date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |access-date=July 18, 2010 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121125959/http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-open-fowler-idUKLDE66H09220100718 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Fowler resides in [[Jupiter, Florida]], relocating from [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] following the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2010/scoring/profiles/index.cfm?id=32102 |title=Profile on 2010 PGA Championship website |publisher=PGA of America |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-date=April 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401102814/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2010/scoring/profiles/index.cfm?id=32102 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fowler's middle name, Yutaka, comes from his maternal grandfather, who is [[Japan]]ese.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/fowler-an-old-school-throwback-34554/ |title=Fowler an Old-School Throwback |work=[[The Golf Channel]] |date=January 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115092003/http://www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/fowler-an-old-school-throwback-34554/ |archive-date=January 15, 2010}}</ref> His maternal grandmother is [[Navajo people|Navajo]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Brown |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/americas-poster-boy-fowler-sparkles-on-debut-to-prove-pavins-instincts-right-2364608.html |title=America's poster boy Fowler sparkles on debut to prove Pavin's instincts right |newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |date=October 5, 2010 |access-date=October 5, 2010 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052208/https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/ryder-cup/americas-poster-boy-fowler-sparkles-on-debut-to-prove-pavins-instincts-right-26687076.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On the final day of a golf tournament Fowler wears [[Orange (colour)|orange]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8832276.stm |title=The 2010 Open: Fowler holes a putt from off the 17th |work=BBC Sport |date=July 18, 2010 |access-date=July 19, 2010 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308052209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8832276.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> in honor of [[Oklahoma State University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-open-fowler-idUKLDE66H09220100718 |first=Tom |last=Pilcher |title=Golf-Open-Striking orange bears fruit for Fowler |date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |access-date=July 18, 2010 |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121125959/http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-open-fowler-idUKLDE66H09220100718 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


Fowler is one of four golfers in the "Golf Boys" group along with fellow PGA Tour players [[Ben Crane]], [[Bubba Watson]] and [[Hunter Mahan]]. The Golf Boys released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh" on the eve of the [[2011 U.S. Open (golf)|2011 U.S. Open]]. [[Farmers Insurance]] donated $1,000 for every 100,000 views of the video. The charitable proceeds went to support both Farmers and Ben Crane charitable initiatives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Golf Boys – Oh Oh Oh (Official Video) |date=June 13, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM2NocuEihw&feature=aso |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PM2NocuEihw |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=June 17, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Fowler is one of four golfers in the "Golf Boys" group along with fellow PGA Tour players [[Ben Crane]], [[Bubba Watson]] and [[Hunter Mahan]]. The Golf Boys released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh" on the eve of the [[2011 U.S. Open (golf)|2011 U.S. Open]]. [[Farmers Insurance]] donated $1,000 for every 100,000 views of the video. The charitable proceeds went to support both Farmers and Ben Crane charitable initiatives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Golf Boys – Oh Oh Oh (Official Video) |date=June 13, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM2NocuEihw&feature=aso |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PM2NocuEihw |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=June 17, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


In 2012, Fowler filmed a commercial for [[Crowne Plaza Hotels]] entitled "It's Good to be Rickie" with golf commentator [[Ian Baker Finch]]. He was featured in an [[ESPN]] "This is SportsCenter" commercial with sportscaster [[John Anderson (sportscaster)|John Anderson]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=This Is SportsCenter – Rickie Fowler |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEAM-HaxA8 |website=YouTube |access-date=February 28, 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> On November 28, 2015, Fowler was the guest picker on [[ESPN]]'s ''[[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]'' (his picks went 7–4).{{importance-inline|date=June 2023}} In 2015, Fowler was announced as an official ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf, a program owned and operated by the [[PGA of America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga-feature/rickie-fowler-named-pga-junior-league-golf-official-ambassador |title=Rickie Fowler named PGA Junior League Golf Official Ambassador |publisher=PGA of America |date=September 10, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915150242/http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga-feature/rickie-fowler-named-pga-junior-league-golf-official-ambassador |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2012, Fowler filmed a commercial for [[Crowne Plaza Hotels]] entitled "It's Good to be Rickie" with golf commentator [[Ian Baker Finch]]. He was featured in an [[ESPN]] "This is SportsCenter" commercial with sportscaster [[John Anderson (sportscaster)|John Anderson]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=This Is SportsCenter – Rickie Fowler |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEAM-HaxA8 |website=YouTube |access-date=February 28, 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> On November 28, 2015, Fowler was the guest picker on [[ESPN]]'s ''[[College GameDay (football)|College GameDay]]'' (his picks went 7–4).{{importance inline|date=June 2023}} In 2015, Fowler was announced as an official ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf, a program owned and operated by the [[PGA of America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga-feature/rickie-fowler-named-pga-junior-league-golf-official-ambassador |title=Rickie Fowler named PGA Junior League Golf Official Ambassador |publisher=PGA of America |date=September 10, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915150242/http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga-feature/rickie-fowler-named-pga-junior-league-golf-official-ambassador |url-status=live}}</ref>


Fowler has at least six tattoos. One is a block "G" near his left elbow in honor of Georgia Veach, the daughter of a Seattle pastor and friend. Georgia was diagnosed with [[lissencephaly]]. Fowler got the tattoo just before the [[2015 Presidents Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/rickie-fowler-new-tattoo-pastor-daughter-left-arm-elbow-pictures |title=Rickie Fowler reveals the heartwarming reason he got a new tattoo |newspaper=USA Today |date=October 7, 2015 |first=Luke |last=Kerr-Dineen |access-date=January 22, 2016 |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130130726/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/rickie-fowler-new-tattoo-pastor-daughter-left-arm-elbow-pictures |url-status=live }}</ref> The second is from January 2016 and contains the name Yutaka Tanaka (Rickie's grandfather) in Japanese script on his left biceps.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/25440413/look-rickie-fowler-got-a-new-tattoo-to-honor-his-grandfather |title=Look: Rickie Fowler got a new tattoo to honor his grandfather |work=[[CBS Sports]] |first=Kyle |last=Porter |date=January 6, 2016 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302000109/http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/25440413/look-rickie-fowler-got-a-new-tattoo-to-honor-his-grandfather |url-status=live }}</ref> The third tattoo came just weeks after playing at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] and is of the [[Olympic symbols]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Sam_Dorman1|author=Sam Dorman|number=776497409052569600|date=September 15, 2016|title=Forever Olympians @RickieFowler}}</ref> Fowler also has smaller tattoos, including a capital F at the base of his right wrist, a cross on his left index finger, and a phrase at the base of his right left wrist.{{cn|date=June 2023}}
Fowler started dating track and field amateur athlete [[Allison Stokke]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2017-rickie-fowlers-girlfriend-allison-stokke-is-pretty-famous-herself |title=U.S. Open 2017: Rickie Fowler's girlfriend, Allison Stokke, is pretty famous herself |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Alex |last=Myers |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144904/https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2017-rickie-fowlers-girlfriend-allison-stokke-is-pretty-famous-herself |url-status=live}}</ref> They became engaged in June 2018,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/23738759/rickie-fowler-allison-stokke-engaged |title=Rickie Fowler engaged to 'best friend' Allison Stokke |work=ESPN |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=June 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730095917/http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/23738759/rickie-fowler-allison-stokke-engaged |url-status=live}}</ref> and married in October 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golf.com/news/2019/10/11/rickie-fowler-wedding-married-allison-stokke/ |title=Surprise! Rickie Fowler got married to Allison Stokke on a beach last week |magazine=Golf Magazine |first=Kevin |last=Cunningham |date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=October 11, 2019 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011185753/https://www.golf.com/news/2019/10/11/rickie-fowler-wedding-married-allison-stokke/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, born November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/rickie-fowler-and-wife-allison-announce-birth-daughter |title=Rickie Fowler and wife Allison announce birth of daughter |date=November 25, 2021 |work=Golf Channel |access-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128235050/https://www.golfchannel.com/news/rickie-fowler-and-wife-allison-announce-birth-daughter |url-status=live}}</ref>

Fowler started dating track and field amateur athlete [[Allison Stokke]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2017-rickie-fowlers-girlfriend-allison-stokke-is-pretty-famous-herself |title=U.S. Open 2017: Rickie Fowler's girlfriend, Allison Stokke, is pretty famous herself |magazine=Golf Digest |first=Alex |last=Myers |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144904/https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2017-rickie-fowlers-girlfriend-allison-stokke-is-pretty-famous-herself |url-status=live }}</ref> They became engaged in June 2018,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/23738759/rickie-fowler-allison-stokke-engaged |title=Rickie Fowler engaged to 'best friend' Allison Stokke |work=ESPN |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=June 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730095917/http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/23738759/rickie-fowler-allison-stokke-engaged |url-status=live }}</ref> and married in October 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.golf.com/news/2019/10/11/rickie-fowler-wedding-married-allison-stokke/ |title=Surprise! Rickie Fowler got married to Allison Stokke on a beach last week |magazine=Golf Magazine |first=Kevin |last=Cunningham |date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=October 11, 2019 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011185753/https://www.golf.com/news/2019/10/11/rickie-fowler-wedding-married-allison-stokke/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The couple have a daughter, born November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/rickie-fowler-and-wife-allison-announce-birth-daughter |title=Rickie Fowler and wife Allison announce birth of daughter |date=November 25, 2021 |work=Golf Channel |access-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128235050/https://www.golfchannel.com/news/rickie-fowler-and-wife-allison-announce-birth-daughter |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Amateur wins==
==Amateur wins==
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===PGA Tour wins (6)===
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Legend
|- style="background:#eeeeee;"
|'''Legend'''
|- style="background:#f2ecce;"
|- style="background:#f2ecce;"
| Players Championships (1)
| Players Championships (1)
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|T30
|T30
|T33
|T33
|style="background:yellow;"|T5
|
|T12
|T12
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|- style="background:#eeeeee;"
!align="left"|Tournament
!align="left"|Tournament
!2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023
!2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023!!2024
|-
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
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|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T30
|-
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
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|T23
|T23
|CUT
|CUT
|T63
|-
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
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|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:yellow;"|T5
|style="background:yellow;"|T5
|CUT
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|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
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|T53
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
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|T23
|71
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{{legend|yellow|Top 10}}
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CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
"T" = tied<br>
"T" = tied<br>
NT = No tournament due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
NT = no tournament due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]


===Summary===
===Summary===
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!Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts<br>made
!Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts<br>made
|-
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 10 || 9
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 11 || 10
|-
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 14 || 11
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 15 || 12
|-
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 13 || 9
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 14 || 9
|-
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 11 || 10
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]] || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 13 || 12
|-
|-
!Totals !! 0 !! 3 !! 1 !! 9 !! 13 !! 21 !! 48 !! 39
!Totals !! 0 !! 3 !! 1 !! 9 !! 13 !! 22 !! 53 !! 43
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*Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (2016 Open – 2019 Open)
*Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (2016 Open – 2019 Open)
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!2017
!2018
!2018
!2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023
!2019!!2020!!2021!!2022!!2023!!2024
|-
|-
|align=left|[[The Players Championship]]
|align=left|[[The Players Championship]]
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|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T13
|T13
|T68
|}
|}
{{legend|lime|Win}}
{{legend|lime|Win}}
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==PGA Tour career summary==
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
! Season !! Starts !! Cuts <br />made !!Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-10 !! Best<br />finish !! Earnings<br />([[United States dollar|$]]) !! Money <br />list rank<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.html |title=Official Money |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929005033/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.html |url-status=live }}</ref> !! Scoring<br /> avg (adj)<ref name="scoring"/> !! Scoring<br /> rank<ref name="scoring">{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.120.html |title=Scoring Average |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=2022-04-06 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126065545/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.120.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
! Season !! Starts !! Cuts <br />made !!Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-10 !! Best<br />finish !! Earnings<br />([[United States dollar|$]]) !! Money <br />list rank<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.html |title=Official Money |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929005033/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.html |url-status=live}}</ref> !! Scoring<br /> avg (adj)<ref name="scoring"/> !! Scoring<br /> rank<ref name="scoring">{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.120.html |title=Scoring Average |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126065545/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.120.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2008 PGA Tour|2008]] || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || T60 || align=right|0 || – || 71.42 ||
| [[2008 PGA Tour|2008]] || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || T60 || align=right|0 || – || 71.42 ||
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| [[2020–21 PGA Tour|2021]] || 24 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || T8 || align=right|1,089,904 || 119 || 71.29 || T113
| [[2020–21 PGA Tour|2021]] || 24 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || T8 || align=right|1,089,904 || 119 || 71.29 || T113
|-
|-
! Career* !! 274 !! 212 !! 5 !! 14 !! 7 !! 72 !! 1 !! 40,699,234 !! 23<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |title=Career Money Leaders |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=2022-04-06 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134124/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |url-status=live }}</ref> || ||
! Career* !! 274 !! 212 !! 5 !! 14 !! 7 !! 72 !! 1 !! 40,699,234 !! 23<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |title=Career Money Leaders |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134124/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.110.html |url-status=live}}</ref> || ||
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>As of the 2021 season.<ref name=pga/>
<nowiki>*</nowiki>As of the 2021 season.<ref name=pga/>
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'''Amateur'''
'''Amateur'''
*[[Walker Cup]]: [[2007 Walker Cup|2007]] (winners), [[2009 Walker Cup|2009]] (winners)
*[[Walker Cup]]: [[2007 Walker Cup|2007]] (winners), [[2009 Walker Cup|2009]] (winners)
*[[Palmer Cup]]: [[2008 Palmer Cup|2008]]
*[[Arnold Palmer Cup|Palmer Cup]]: [[2008 Palmer Cup|2008]]
*[[Eisenhower Trophy]]: [[2008 Eisenhower Trophy|2008]] (individual leader)
*[[Eisenhower Trophy]]: [[2008 Eisenhower Trophy|2008]] (individual leader)


'''Professional'''
'''Professional'''
*[[Ryder Cup]]: [[2010 Ryder Cup|2010]], [[2014 Ryder Cup|2014]], [[2016 Ryder Cup|2016]] (winners), [[2018 Ryder Cup|2018]]
*[[Ryder Cup]]: [[2010 Ryder Cup|2010]], [[2014 Ryder Cup|2014]], [[2016 Ryder Cup|2016]] (winners), [[2018 Ryder Cup|2018]], [[2023 Ryder Cup|2023]]
*[[Presidents Cup]]: [[2015 Presidents Cup|2015]] (winners), [[2017 Presidents Cup|2017]] (winners), [[2019 Presidents Cup|2019]] (winners)
*[[Presidents Cup]]: [[2015 Presidents Cup|2015]] (winners), [[2017 Presidents Cup|2017]] (winners), [[2019 Presidents Cup|2019]] (winners)
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: [[2016 World Cup of Golf|2016]]
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: [[2016 World Cup of Golf|2016]]
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*{{PGATour player|32102}}
*{{OWGR|12965}}
*{{OWGR|12965}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090620011528/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/fowler_rickie00.html Profile on Oklahoma State's official site]
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620011528/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/fowler_rickie00.html |title=Rickie Fowler at Oklahoma State |date=mdy}}
*[https://www.usagolf.org/profiles/rickie-fowler-922942 Rickie Fowler] at [[USA Golf]]
*{{Team USA|new_id=rickie-fowler-922942|old_id=Rickie-Fowler|sport=usa-golf|archive=20230131174637}}
*{{Olympedia}}
*{{Olympics.com|rickie-fowler}}


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{{PGA Tour Rookie of the Year}}
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[[Category:Olympic golfers for the United States]]
[[Category:Olympic golfers for the United States]]
[[Category:Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics]]
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[[Category:Golfers from Nevada]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Anaheim, California]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Anaheim, California]]
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[[Category:People from Murrieta, California]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Las Vegas]]
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Rickie Fowler
Fowler at the 2018 Quicken Loans National
Personal information
Full nameRick Yutaka Fowler
Born (1988-12-13) December 13, 1988 (age 35)
Murrieta, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)[1]
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceJupiter, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Children1
Career
CollegeOklahoma State University
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins10
Highest ranking4 (January 24, 2016)[2]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour6
European Tour2
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament2nd: 2018
PGA ChampionshipT3: 2014
U.S. OpenT2: 2014
The Open ChampionshipT2: 2014
Achievements and awards
Ben Hogan Award2008
PGA Tour
Rookie of the Year
2010

Rick Yutaka Fowler (born December 13, 1988) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008. On January 24, 2016, he reached a career high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking following his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He is one of only 4 golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship, achieving the feat at the 2023 U.S. Open, played at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Amateur career

Fowler was born and raised in Murrieta, California.[1] He attended Murrieta Valley High School. For years, he played only on a driving range and is almost entirely self-taught.[3] In his senior year in high school, Fowler won the SW League Final 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. He posted his first collegiate victory at the Fighting Illini Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois on October 1, 2007, by shooting a 203 (70-63-70) to win the tournament by one stroke.[4] In the summer of 2005, Fowler won the Western Junior and competed in the U.S. Amateur, where he was defeated by the eventual champion Richie Ramsay.

In 2006, Fowler shot a 137 for two rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur and was knocked out in the second round of match play. The championship was won by Philip Francis. Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the 2007 Walker Cup. His record was 2–0 in foursomes and 1–1 in singles making his overall record 3–1. Billy Horschel was his partner for both of their foursome victories. That year Fowler won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July. In 2008, Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. In the first round of the U.S. Open, Fowler shot a −1 (70) and was in a tie for 7th place. He was one of three amateurs to make the cut, along with Derek Fathauer and Michael Thompson. He ended the tournament tied for 60th.

In October 2008, Fowler played on the Eisenhower Trophy team that finished second. He was the leading individual player.[citation needed] In 2009, Fowler made his second and last appearance in the Walker Cup. He won all four matches in which he played as the U.S. won by a seven-point margin. His partner in both foursomes matches was Bud Cauley. He also finished third in the Sunnehanna Amateur in 2009. Fowler was given the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.[5]

Professional career

2009

In 2009, Fowler had the first runner-up finish of his career on the Nationwide Tour in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational losing in a playoff to Derek Lamely. After the Walker Cup, Fowler turned professional and played the Albertsons Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour for his pro debut.[6]

In September 2009, it was announced that Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist.[7] He has since signed a deal with Rolex. Fowler's first PGA Tour event as a professional was the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open where he finished tied for seventh.[8] His second PGA Tour event was at the Frys.com Open played at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. He finished tied for second after losing to Troy Matteson in a three-way playoff that included Jamie Lovemark. Fowler's score of 18-under-par included a hole-in-one on the fifth hole in his final round. Fowler also notched an eagle in each of his four rounds.[9] In November, he finished T2 with D. A. Points, two shots behind the winner Mark Brooks in the Pebble Beach Invitational an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour. In December 2009, Fowler successfully gained his PGA Tour card for 2010 through qualifying school, finishing T15.[10]

2010

Rickie Fowler, 2010

In February 2010, Fowler finished second at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a score of 15-under-par at the TPC of Scottsdale course. In June, Fowler notched his third PGA Tour runner-up finish at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Fowler entered the final round in the lead, but shot a 73 to finish behind Justin Rose, who recorded his first PGA Tour victory. This performance took Fowler into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

In September, he signed a clothing deal with Puma.[11] In the same month, he was also chosen as a captain's pick for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.[12] At age 21 years and 9 months when the matches began, Fowler became the youngest U.S. Ryder Cup player of all time, and only European Sergio García was younger when he made his Ryder Cup debut in 1999. Fowler forfeited a hole during foursomes competition on the first match day because of a rules violation, by taking a permissible free drop from muddy conditions in an improper location, a mistake U.S. captain Corey Pavin attributed to Fowler's inexperience.[13] On the final day of the competition in his singles match against Edoardo Molinari, Fowler birdied the last 4 holes to halve the match after having been 4 down after 12 holes.[14] Fowler won the Rookie of the Year award,[15] controversially claiming the award over Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy.[16][17]

2011

In July 2011, Fowler tied the 54-hole lead at the AT&T National, but an early double bogey on Sunday derailed his opportunity for his first PGA Tour win. Two weeks later Fowler finished tied for 5th in The Open Championship at Royal St George's.[18] In August, Fowler finished in a tie for second at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational behind winner Adam Scott, lifting him to 28 in the world rankings.[19]

At the PGA Championship, Fowler carded 74-69-75-68 to finish with a six-over par total of 286, in a tie for 51st place. Early on the third day Fowler rocketed up the leaderboard with three birdies in the first five holes only to falter later in the round with two triple bogeys, effectively ending his hopes of a first major championship and PGA Tour win.[20]

At the first FedEx Cup playoff event, Fowler finished T52 at The Barclays in the last week in August. The following week he again finished T52 at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second FedEx Cup playoff event, after carding a disappointing six-over par final round 77. At that point Fowler was positioned 37 in the FedEx Cup points standings and required a strong performance at the BMW Championship to qualify in the top thirty for The Tour Championship; a performance which eluded him, finishing in 48th place. In finishing 43rd in the FedEx Cup, Fowler earned a $132,000 bonus.[21]

In October, Fowler enjoyed his first professional win with victory in the OneAsia Tour's Kolon Korea Open, securing a six-shot victory over Rory McIlroy.

Fowler ended 2011 ranked 32nd in the world.[22]

In September, Fowler, along with Graeme McDowell, was part of the PGA Tour's These Guys are Good campaign.[23][24]

2012

In May 2012, Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on the first extra hole of a sudden-death playoff. Replaying the 18th hole, he defeated Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points with a birdie to gain his first PGA Tour win. Fowler shot a 69 (−3) in the final round to finish in a three-way tie after 72 holes at Quail Hollow Club. This win enabled Fowler to break the top-25 in the world, placing him at number 24. The following week at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Fowler played the final hole at −11 under par and had a birdie opportunity to bring him within one of leader and eventual winner Matt Kuchar. Fowler, however, pushed his putt to the right and finished in a tie for second, the fifth second-place finish of his career.

2013

In 2013 Fowler finished runner-up in the Australian PGA Championship, four shots behind the tournament winner Adam Scott.

2014

After a tie for fifth at the Masters in April, Fowler had his best finish of 2014 at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. Fowler was runner-up with Erik Compton at −1, best finishes for both at a major, but they were eight strokes behind champion Martin Kaymer. Fowler had another second-place finish, at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. He began the final round six strokes behind Rory McIlroy and finished the day tied for second with Sergio García at −15, two strokes behind McIlroy.

At the next major in August, the PGA Championship, Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson, and McIlroy battled for the title on a rain-soaked Valhalla Golf Club, near Louisville. Despite holding the lead for a good portion of the day, Fowler tied for third. He was only the third player, along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to have finished in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year, but the first not to win (Jordan Spieth became the fourth player in 2015). Fowler had 10 top-10 finishes during the 2013–14 season. His 8th-place finish at The Tour Championship moved him to 10th in the world golf rankings.[25]

2015

After a T-12 finish at the Masters, Fowler earned his first win in over three years with a playoff victory at The Players Championship in May. Trailing Sergio García midway through the final round by five shots, Fowler played the final six holes in 6-under par, including an eagle at the par-5 16th. After a birdie at the 17th hole, Fowler's final birdie of the round on 18 left him at 12-under par. Both García and Kevin Kisner had birdie attempts to win at the 18th in regulation, but both missed and the three men went to a three-hole aggregate playoff to decide a winner on holes 16–18. Fowler and Kisner went par-birdie-par to tie at −1 while García's three pars left him at even and he was eliminated. Thus Fowler and Kisner went to sudden death starting at the 17th, where Kisner's tee shot landed within about 12 feet (3.7 m) of the cup. Fowler's tee shot finished inside of five feet, and when Kisner's birdie attempt slid by, Fowler responded by making his short birdie to claim the championship. Fowler played his final 10 holes in 8-under par.[26] On July 12, he won the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open on the European Tour, shooting a 12-under-par 268. On September 7, he won the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second FedEx Cup Playoffs event, by one stroke over Henrik Stenson, for his third victory on the PGA Tour.

2016

After finishing fifth in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, Fowler claimed his first victory of 2016 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on the European Tour. He shot a final round of 69 to finish one clear of Belgium's Thomas Pieters.[27] Two weeks later, Fowler was in contention to win again but lost out to Japan's Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.[28] On March 7, Fowler sparked fantastic scenes after sinking a hole-in-one with fellow tour pro Luke Donald's pitching wedge to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity, Els for Autism.[29]

In June, Fowler announced that he would not defend his Scottish Open title at Castle Stuart, citing the tight schedule due to golf's return to the Olympic Games as the main reason.[30] At the 2016 Olympics, he came in 37th place.[31]

At the first FedEx Cup playoff event of the season, The Barclays, Fowler went into the final round leading the event by one stroke. He endured a difficult final round, shooting a two-over-par 74. His challenge was ended with a double-bogey at the 16th hole that put him four strokes behind playing partner Patrick Reed. He went on to finish T7, three strokes behind the winner Reed. As a result of this, Fowler also failed to secure his automatic Ryder Cup spot, which he would have done with a top-three finish. Fowler moved up from 28th to 16th in the FedEx Cup standings with this result.

2017

On February 26, Fowler won The Honda Classic for his fourth PGA Tour win. For the first time in his career, Fowler preserved his 54-hole lead to win. The title saw Fowler move back up into the top 10 of the world rankings.

On June 16, Fowler carded a round of 65 at Erin Hills to take the first round lead at the 2017 U.S. Open. Fowler equaled the lowest first round score at the U.S. Open and led by one stroke from Paul Casey and Xander Schauffele. He followed this up with a one over par 73 in the second round to fall out of the lead by one stroke, held by four other players. He shot 68–72 over the weekend to finish in a tie for fifth place. Fowler started the PGA Championship with a 2-under 69 which was two strokes behind the leaders. After rounds of 70–73, he closed out the year's last major with a 4-under 67, including a run of four consecutive birdies on holes 12 through 15. Despite his solid finish, Fowler ended up tied for fifth and was 3 strokes behind the winner, and friend, Justin Thomas. It was his seventh top-5 major finish, meaning he has had multiple top-5 finishes at every major.

2018

On November 12, 2017, Fowler started his 2018 season at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba where he shot rounds of 65-67-67-67 for an 18-under-par total, one stroke shy of winner, Patton Kizzire. It was his 12th tour runner-up finish and he became just the 27th golfer in PGA Tour history to win $30,000,000 in Tour earnings.[32]

On December 3, 2017, Fowler recorded a 61, 11-under-par, in the fourth round to win the Hero World Challenge. He came from 7 strokes behind the 54-hole leader, Charley Hoffman and claimed a four-stroke victory. The round of 61 was a course and tournament record, as well as being a personal best round for Fowler as a professional.[33]

At the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, Fowler birdied his final three holes during the third round to take the 54-hole lead by a stroke. This was his 6th 54-hole lead/co-lead of his career but had only converted once in the previous five attempts. In the final round, Fowler shot a 72 (+2) to finish T11.[34]

At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Fowler shot a 72-hole score of −14 (274) to finish in 2nd place to champion Patrick Reed by 1 stroke. It was his eighth top-5 major finish, giving him multiple top-5 finishes at every major, however, he still has yet to win one.

In September 2018, Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Europe defeated the U.S. team 17 1/2 to 10 1/2. He went 1-3-0. He lost his singles match against Sergio García.[35]

2019

In January, Fowler signed a multi-year deal to use TaylorMade golf balls and gloves.[36] On February 3, Fowler won the Waste Management Phoenix Open after having a four-stroke lead in the final round, losing the lead, then regaining the lead for a two-stroke victory.

In December 2019, Fowler played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia. The U.S. team won 16–14. Fowler went 1–0–3 and halved his Sunday singles match against Marc Leishman.[37]

2020

At the Sentry Tournament of Champions, Fowler finished T5th. The following week at The American Express, Fowler finished T10th. This would be Fowler's last top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour for a while as he started to struggle.

The 2019–20 PGA Tour season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the season resumed, Fowler's struggles continued with up and down results. Fowler's best results after the restart included T12th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and a T15th at the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. However, Fowler struggled at times to make the cut at many tournaments and missed 6 cuts out of 14 tournaments Fowler played in the period of January to August.[citation needed] Fowler missed the cut at the 2020 PGA Championship. For the FedEx Cup playoffs, Fowler finished T49th at The Northern Trust and failed to qualify for the BMW Championship. After a month of rest, Fowler returned to compete in the 2020 U.S. Open. Fowler finished T49th. At the 2020 Masters Tournament, Fowler would finish T29th.

2021

As Fowler continued to struggle with a missed cut at the 2021 Players Championship and a T65th at the Honda Classic, he was at risk of missing the 2021 Masters Tournament heading into the Valero Texas Open. Fowler finished T17th, and therefore missed the Masters. This was the first major Fowler missed since not qualifying for the 2010 U.S. Open.

Fowler missed cuts at the Wells Fargo Championship and the AT&T Byron Nelson. At the 2021 PGA Championship, he finished T8th, his first top-10 finish in an event since the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

2022

Fowler's struggles continued into 2022, missing his first three cuts until a T55th finish at the Genesis Invitational. He only played one major, the PGA Championship, where he tied for 23rd. Fowler barely retained his Tour card, finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup, claiming the last spot.

In the off-season, Fowler parted ways with long-time caddie Joe Skovron, who spent 13 years with Fowler, replacing him with Ricky Romano. Fowler also fired swing coach John Tillery, bringing back his old swing coach, Butch Harmon.[citation needed] These changes produced improved results, as Fowler finished tied for 6th in the season opening Fortinet Championship. After a missed cut at the Shriners Children's Open, Fowler tied for second at the Zozo Championship, one shot behind winner Keegan Bradley. This was Fowler's best finish on Tour since the 2019 Honda Classic, where he also tied for second.

2023

In July, Fowler won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin. It was his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.[38]

Personal life

Fowler resides in Jupiter, Florida, relocating from Las Vegas following the 2010 season.[39] Fowler's middle name, Yutaka, comes from his maternal grandfather, who is Japanese.[40] His maternal grandmother is Navajo Native American.[41] On the final day of a golf tournament Fowler wears orange[42] in honor of Oklahoma State University.[43]

Fowler is one of four golfers in the "Golf Boys" group along with fellow PGA Tour players Ben Crane, Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan. The Golf Boys released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh" on the eve of the 2011 U.S. Open. Farmers Insurance donated $1,000 for every 100,000 views of the video. The charitable proceeds went to support both Farmers and Ben Crane charitable initiatives.[44]

In 2012, Fowler filmed a commercial for Crowne Plaza Hotels entitled "It's Good to be Rickie" with golf commentator Ian Baker Finch. He was featured in an ESPN "This is SportsCenter" commercial with sportscaster John Anderson in 2013.[45] On November 28, 2015, Fowler was the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay (his picks went 7–4).[importance?] In 2015, Fowler was announced as an official ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf, a program owned and operated by the PGA of America.[46]

Fowler started dating track and field amateur athlete Allison Stokke in 2017.[47] They became engaged in June 2018,[48] and married in October 2019.[49] The couple have a daughter, born November 2021.[50]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (6)

Legend
Players Championships (1)
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Other PGA Tour (4)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 May 6, 2012 Wells Fargo Championship 66-72-67-69=274 −14 Playoff Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy, United States D. A. Points
2 May 10, 2015 The Players Championship 69-69-71-67=276 −12 Playoff Spain Sergio García, United States Kevin Kisner
3 Sep 7, 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship 67-67-67-68=269 −15 1 stroke Sweden Henrik Stenson
4 Feb 26, 2017 The Honda Classic 66-66-65-71=268 −12 4 strokes United States Morgan Hoffmann, United States Gary Woodland
5 Feb 3, 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open 64-65-64-74=267 −17 2 strokes South Africa Branden Grace
6 Jul 2, 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic 67-65-64-68=264 −24 Playoff Canada Adam Hadwin, United States Collin Morikawa

PGA Tour playoff record (3–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2009 Frys.com Open United States Jamie Lovemark, United States Troy Matteson Matteson won with birdie on second extra hole
2 2012 Wells Fargo Championship Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy, United States D. A. Points Won with birdie on first extra hole
3 2015 The Players Championship Spain Sergio García, United States Kevin Kisner Won with birdie on first extra hole after three-hole aggregate playoff;
Fowler: −1 (5-2-4=11),
Kisner: −1 (5-2-4=11),
García: +1 (5-3-5=13)
4 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open Japan Hideki Matsuyama Lost to par on fourth extra hole
5 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic Canada Adam Hadwin, United States Collin Morikawa Won with birdie on first extra hole

European Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 12, 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open 66-68-66-68=268 −12 1 stroke France Raphaël Jacquelin, United States Matt Kuchar
2 Jan 24, 2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 70-68-65-69=272 −16 1 stroke Belgium Thomas Pieters

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Oct 9, 2011 Kolon Korea Open1 67-70-63-68=268 −16 6 strokes Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy

1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour

Other wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Dec 3, 2017 Hero World Challenge 67-70-72-61=270 −18 4 strokes United States Charley Hoffman

Playoff record

Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2009 Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational
(as an amateur)
United States Derek Lamely Lost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Masters Tournament T38 T27 T38 T5 T12 CUT T11 2
U.S. Open T60 CUT CUT T41 T10 T2 CUT CUT T5 T20
The Open Championship T14 T5 T31 CUT T2 T30 T46 T22 T28
PGA Championship T58 T51 CUT T19 T3 T30 T33 T5 T12
Tournament 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Masters Tournament T9 T29 T30
PGA Championship T36 CUT T8 T23 CUT T63
U.S. Open T43 T49 T5 CUT
The Open Championship T6 NT T53 T23 71
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts
made
Masters Tournament 0 1 0 2 3 5 11 10
PGA Championship 0 0 1 2 3 6 15 12
U.S. Open 0 1 0 3 4 5 14 9
The Open Championship 0 1 0 2 3 6 13 12
Totals 0 3 1 9 13 22 53 43
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (2016 Open – 2019 Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (2014 Masters – 2014 PGA)

The Players Championship

Wins (1)

Year Championship 54 holes Winning score Margin Runners-up
2015 The Players Championship 3 shot deficit −12 (69-69-71-67=276) Playoff Spain Sergio García, United States Kevin Kisner

Results timeline

Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
The Players Championship CUT CUT T2 CUT T77 1 CUT T60 CUT T47 C CUT T13 T68
  Win
  Top 10

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.

Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Championship 8 T45 T35 T44 T12 T8 T16 T37 T36
Match Play R16 R64 R64 3 R16 T38 NT1 T17
Invitational T33 T2 T60 T21 T8 T10 T10 9 T17 T15
Champions T25 T55 T3 T17 T6 NT1 NT1 NT1

1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.

PGA Tour career summary

Season Starts Cuts
made
Wins 2nd 3rd Top-10 Best
finish
Earnings
($)
Money
list rank[51]
Scoring
avg (adj)[52]
Scoring
rank[52]
2008 2 1 0 0 0 0 T60 0 71.42
2009 6 4 0 1 0 2 T2 571,090 70.11
2010 28 20 0 2 1 7 2 2,857,109 23 70.43 41
2011 24 19 0 1 0 4 T2 2,084,681 37 70.01 20
2012 23 20 1 1 0 5 1 3,066,293 21 70.61 62
2013 22 18 0 0 1 5 T3 1,816,742 40 70.21 28
2014 26 19 0 2 2 10 T2 4,806,117 8 70.17 30
2015 21 17 2 1 1 7 1 5,773,430 4 70.23 21
2016 23 18 0 1 0 8 2 2,713,563 32 70.12 14
2017 21 18 1 2 2 10 1 6,083,197 6 69.08 2
2018 20 17 0 2 0 6 2 4,235,237 16 69.44 8
2019 20 18 1 1 0 6 1 3,945,810 15 69.95 15
2020 14 8 0 0 0 2 T5 947,309 97 70.50 53
2021 24 15 0 0 0 1 T8 1,089,904 119 71.29 T113
Career* 274 212 5 14 7 72 1 40,699,234 23[53]

*As of the 2021 season.[1]

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

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