History of Rickie Fowler in Timeline

Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He held the number one amateur ranking for 36 weeks in 2007-2008. Fowler reached a career-high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2016 after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Notably, he is one of just four golfers ever to shoot a 62 in a major championship, which he accomplished at the 2023 U.S. Open.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 13, 1988: Rickie Fowler's Birth

On December 13, 1988, Rickie Yutaka Fowler was born. He is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.

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1999: Sergio Garcia's Ryder Cup Debut

In 1999, Sergio García made his Ryder Cup debut; only he was younger than Rickie Fowler when Fowler became the youngest U.S. Ryder Cup player.

2005: Western Junior Win and U.S. Amateur Competition

In 2005, Rickie Fowler won the Western Junior and competed in the U.S. Amateur, where he was defeated by Richie Ramsay, the eventual champion.

2006: U.S. Junior Amateur

In 2006, Rickie 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.

October 1, 2007: Collegiate Victory at Fighting Illini Invitational

On October 1, 2007, Rickie Fowler achieved his first collegiate victory at the Fighting Illini Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois, shooting a 203 (70-63-70) to win the tournament by one stroke.

2007: Walker Cup Victory and Amateur Wins

In 2007, Rickie Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the Walker Cup, with a record of 3–1. Also in 2007, Fowler won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July.

2007: SW League Final Win

In 2007, during his senior year in high school, Rickie Fowler won the SW League Final with a score of 64-69=133, leading his team to the state final.

October 2008: Eisenhower Trophy Team

In October 2008, Rickie Fowler played on the Eisenhower Trophy team that finished second. He was the leading individual player.

2008: Sunnehanna Amateur Repeat and U.S. Open Appearance

In 2008, Rickie Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. Also in 2008, in the first round of the U.S. Open, Fowler shot a −1 (70) and finished tied for 60th.

September 2009: Equipment Deal with Titleist and PGA Tour Debut

In September 2009, Rickie Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist. His first PGA Tour event as a professional was the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open where he finished tied for seventh.

December 2009: PGA Tour Card Qualification

In December 2009, Rickie Fowler successfully gained his PGA Tour card for 2010 through qualifying school, finishing T15.

2009: Nationwide Tour Runner-Up and Professional Debut

In 2009, Rickie Fowler finished as runner-up in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational. After the Walker Cup, Fowler turned professional and played the Albertsons Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour for his pro debut.

2009: Second Walker Cup Appearance and Ben Hogan Award

In 2009, Rickie Fowler made his second and last appearance in the Walker Cup, winning all four matches. He also finished third in the Sunnehanna Amateur in 2009. Fowler was given the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.

February 2010: Second Place at Waste Management Phoenix Open

In February 2010, Rickie Fowler finished second at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a score of 15-under-par at the TPC of Scottsdale course.

2010: Relocation to Jupiter, Florida

Following the 2010 season, Rickie Fowler relocated from Las Vegas to Jupiter, Florida.

2010: Missed qualification for the U.S. Open

In 2010, Rickie Fowler did not qualify for the U.S. Open, marking a significant moment as it was the first major he had missed up to that point in his career.

2010: PGA Tour Card Qualification

In December 2009, Rickie Fowler successfully gained his PGA Tour card for 2010 through qualifying school, finishing T15.

July 2011: Tied Lead at AT&T National and Top Finish at The Open Championship

In July 2011, Rickie Fowler tied the 54-hole lead at the AT&T National. Two weeks later Fowler finished tied for 5th in The Open Championship at Royal St George's.

2011: Release of the "Oh Oh Oh" music video with the Golf Boys

On the eve of the 2011 U.S. Open, Rickie Fowler, along with fellow PGA Tour players Ben Crane, Bubba Watson, and Hunter Mahan as the "Golf Boys", released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh". Farmers Insurance donated $1,000 for every 100,000 views of the video, with the charitable proceeds going to support both Farmers and Ben Crane charitable initiatives.

2011: Year-End Ranking

Rickie Fowler ended 2011 ranked 32nd in the world.

May 2012: Wells Fargo Championship Win and Players Championship Finish

In May 2012, Rickie Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte and finished in a tie for second at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

2012: Filmed commercial for Crowne Plaza Hotels

In 2012, Rickie Fowler filmed a commercial for Crowne Plaza Hotels entitled "It's Good to be Rickie" with golf commentator Ian Baker Finch.

2013: Runner-Up in Australian PGA Championship

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

2013: Featured in ESPN "This is SportsCenter" commercial

In 2013, Rickie Fowler was featured in an ESPN "This is SportsCenter" commercial with sportscaster John Anderson.

2013: Top Finishes at Majors

Rickie 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.

2014: Top Finishes at Majors

In 2014, Rickie Fowler finished runner-up at the U.S. Open and the Open Championship.

November 28, 2015: Guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay

On November 28, 2015, Rickie Fowler was the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay, where his picks went 7–4.

2015: Jordan Spieth Joins Elite Group

In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the fourth player to finish in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year.

2015: Results not in chronological order prior to 2015

The results of Rickie Fowler's activities prior to 2015 are not presented in chronological order.

January 24, 2016: Victory at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

On January 24, 2016, Rickie Fowler reached a career high of fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking after his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

2016: Withdrawal from Scottish Open and Olympic Games

In 2016, Rickie Fowler announced that he would not defend his Scottish Open title and came in 37th place at the 2016 Olympics.

2016: Victory at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and Hole-in-One for Charity

In 2016, Rickie Fowler won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and sank a hole-in-one with Luke Donald's pitching wedge to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity.

November 12, 2017: Runner-Up Finish at OHL Classic

On November 12, 2017, Rickie Fowler started his 2018 season with a runner-up finish at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

December 3, 2017: Hero World Challenge Win

On December 3, 2017, Rickie Fowler won the Hero World Challenge with a final round of 61, setting a course and tournament record, and also a personal best round for Fowler as a professional.

2017: First Round Lead at U.S. Open and Top-5 Finish at PGA Championship

In 2017, Rickie Fowler carded a round of 65 to take the first round lead at the U.S. Open and finished tied for fifth at the PGA Championship.

2017: Started dating Allison Stokke

In 2017, Rickie Fowler started dating track and field amateur athlete Allison Stokke.

June 2018: Engagement to Allison Stokke

In June 2018, Rickie Fowler became engaged to track and field amateur athlete Allison Stokke.

September 2018: Ryder Cup

In September 2018, Rickie Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup. He went 1-3-0. He lost his singles match against Sergio García.

2018: Second Place Finish at Masters Tournament

At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Rickie Fowler finished in 2nd place to champion Patrick Reed by 1 stroke.

2018: Waste Management Phoenix Open

At the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, Rickie Fowler took the 54-hole lead by a stroke, however finished T11 after the final round.

2018: Achieving $30 Million in Tour Earnings

In 2018, Rickie Fowler became the 27th golfer in PGA Tour history to win $30,000,000 in Tour earnings.

October 2019: Marriage to Allison Stokke

In October 2019, Rickie Fowler married Allison Stokke.

December 2019: Presidents Cup

In December 2019, Rickie 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.

2019: Tied for second at the Honda Classic

In 2019, Rickie Fowler tied for second at the Honda Classic, which was his best finish on Tour before tying for second at the Zozo Championship following changes to his caddie and swing coach.

2019: Won the Rocket Mortgage Classic

In July 2019, Rickie Fowler won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin, marking his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

2019: PGA Tour Season Suspension

The 2019–20 PGA Tour season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Last top-10 finish at the Sentry Tournament of Champions

In 2020, Rickie Fowler had his last top-10 finish at the Sentry Tournament of Champions before his T8th finish at the 2021 PGA Championship.

2020: Season Results

In 2020, after the PGA Tour season resumed following suspension due to COVID-19, Fowler's results were mixed, including missing the cut at the 2020 PGA Championship. 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, where he finished T49th. At the 2020 Masters Tournament, Fowler would finish T29th.

2020: Results not in chronological order

The results of Rickie Fowler's activities in 2020 are not presented in chronological order.

2021: T8th finish at the PGA Championship

In 2021, Rickie Fowler missed cuts at the Wells Fargo Championship and the AT&T Byron Nelson. However, he achieved a T8th finish at the PGA Championship, marking his first top-10 finish since the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

2021: Struggles and missing the Masters Tournament

In 2021, Rickie Fowler struggled with his performance, missing the cut at the Players Championship and finishing T65th at the Honda Classic. His T17th finish at the Valero Texas Open meant he missed the 2021 Masters Tournament, his first missed major since 2010.

2021: Season Information

Information provided is current as of the 2021 season.

2022: Discontinuation of the Championship and Invitational

From 2022, The Championship and Invitational golf tournaments were discontinued.

2022: Retaining Tour card and PGA Championship performance

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

2023: Discontinuation of the Champions tournament

From 2023, The Champions golf tournament was discontinued.

2023: Shooting 62 at the U.S. Open

In 2023, Rickie Fowler became one of only four golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship, achieving this feat at the U.S. Open played at the Los Angeles Country Club.