Fowler in contention at Barclays in hopes of earning Ryder Cup berth

Rickie Fowler shot 4-under 67 at Bethpage Black on Thursday. (Getty Images) Rickie Fowler needed the kind of Thursday he had at Bethpage Black, and he needs three more days just like it to potentially earn one of eight automatic spots on the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Fowler opened The Barclays with 4-under 67, leaving […]

Fowler looking to end cuts-missed skid at Congressional

Rickie Fowler has missed the cut in each of his last three starts, including a disappointing 11-over performance in last week’s U.S. Open. Fortunately for Fowler, missing the cut at Oakmont gave him some time over the weekend to reconnect with golf teach Butch Harmon, working on some basic fundamentals that can go awry for […]

Fowler in position to win on Mother’s Day for 2nd year in a row

Rickie Fowler is in position to successfully defend his title as Ultimate Son. With a third round of 4-under 68, Fowler leads the Wells Fargo Championship heading into Sunday’s final round, sitting at 9-under 207 and one clear of Roberto Castro. Fowler is two clear of former Riviera winner James Hahn and 2013 U.S. Open […]

Rickie Fowler made an incredible ace to raise $1 million for autism

Rickie Fowler hit one of the most important shots of his life on Monday. Fowler, along with several PGA Tour players and celebrities, took part in the annual Ernie Els for Autism event at Old Palm Golf Club in Florida. After the 18-hole round, there was a 19th hole challenge. If any player could make […]

17th sinks Fowler twice as Matsuyama wins Phoenix Open

Standing on the tee of the driveable par-4 17th at TPC Scottsdale, Rickie Fowler had a two-shot lead with two holes to play. Rather than lay up and play for a pair of closing pars that may be good enough to win, Fowler chose to drive the green. He didn’t feel he could carry a […]

Fowler shares Phoenix lead, loves playing in front of big crowds

Rickie Fowler seems to have a knack for playing in front of big crowds and big spots. He flexed his game in front of a large gallery on Thursday, opening the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a 6-under 65 at TPC Scottsdale that has him in a share of the Round 1 lead with Shane […]

Koepka, Fowler embrace TPC Scottsdale’s raucous par-3 16th

You talk a short walk from the 15th green into a walkway under the stands. You weave your way through a tunnel of green. The modest hum of thousands of fans, anticipating your arrival, can’t be ignored. Then then catch you walking onto what is, for 50 weeks each year, a benign par 3. Not […]

Just short of golf’s new elite, Fowler is next knocking on the door

This year in golf has been one of breakthroughs. Jordan Spieth won two majors and took the mantle of the No. 1 player in the game from Rory McIlroy, who is already well on the way of his Hall of Fame path.  After becoming a mainstay on the top 10 of major leaderboards, Jason Day […]

The 19th Hole Golf Show: Rickie Fowler takes a big step

Rickie Fowler picked up his second PGA Tour win on a big stage at The Players Championship, winning a three-man playoff after playing the final six holes of regulation in a staggering 6 under par. We talk about what this means for Fowler moving forward and if it might translate into a major championship this […]

Fowler celebrates Players win with passionate kiss

Rickie Fowler was pretty jazzed after he won The Players in a playoff on Sunday for his biggest win.  He should have been. After all, he played the last six holes of regulation in 6 under par. He played the last 10 holes, including four playoff holes, in 8 under par. He birdied the island-green […]