Career Timeline of Rickie Fowler: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Rickie Fowler made an impact.
Rickie Fowler is a celebrated American professional golfer currently active on the PGA Tour. Formerly the world's top-ranked amateur for 36 weeks, he achieved a career-high ranking of fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2016 after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Notably, he's one of only a handful of golfers to score a 62 in a major championship, accomplishing this at the 2023 U.S. Open.
1999: Sergio García's Ryder Cup Debut
In 1999, Sergio García made his Ryder Cup debut, becoming a younger player than Rickie Fowler when he made his debut.
2005: Western Junior Win and U.S. Amateur Participation
In 2005, Rickie Fowler won the Western Junior and competed in the U.S. Amateur, where he was defeated by Richie Ramsay.
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.
October 1, 2007: First Collegiate Victory
On October 1, 2007, Rickie Fowler achieved his first collegiate victory at the Fighting Illini Invitational, hosted by the University of Illinois, by shooting a 203 (70-63-70).
2007: Walker Cup Victory and Amateur Wins
In 2007, Rickie Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the Walker Cup. He also won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July.
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 Champion and U.S. Open
In 2008, Rickie Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. He also participated in the U.S. Open, finishing tied for 60th.
September 2009: Equipment and Endorsement Deals
In September 2009, Rickie Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist, and later a deal with Rolex.
December 2009: PGA Tour Card
In December 2009, Rickie Fowler successfully gained his PGA Tour card for 2010 through qualifying school, finishing T15.
2009: Nationwide Tour Runner-Up and Pro Debut
In 2009, Rickie Fowler finished as runner-up in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational on the Nationwide Tour. Following the Walker Cup, he turned professional and played the Albertsons Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour for his pro debut.
2009: Walker Cup Appearance and Ben Hogan Award
In 2009, Rickie Fowler made his second appearance in the Walker Cup and won all four matches. He also received the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.
February 2010: Second Place Finish 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: PGA Tour Card
In 2010, Rickie Fowler had already gained his PGA Tour card.
2011: Year-End Ranking
In 2011, Fowler ended the year ranked 32nd in the world.
2011: Release of 'Oh Oh Oh' Music Video
In 2011, Fowler, as part of the "Golf Boys" group, released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh" before the U.S. Open. Farmers Insurance donated money based on the video's views.
May 2012: Wells Fargo Championship Victory
In May 2012, Rickie Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, marking his first PGA Tour win after defeating Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points in a playoff.
2013: Runner-Up at Australian PGA Championship
In 2013, Rickie Fowler finished as runner-up in the Australian PGA Championship, four shots behind Adam Scott.
2013: Top-10 Finishes during the Season
In the 2013-14 season, Rickie Fowler had 10 top-10 finishes.
2014: Best Finish at U.S. Open and Second-Place Finish at Open Championship
In 2014, Rickie Fowler had his best finish at the U.S. Open, finishing as runner-up. He also finished second at the Open Championship.
2015: Fowler's Accomplishments
In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the fourth player to have finished in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year.
2016: Fowler at the Olympics
In 2016, Rickie Fowler participated in the Olympics, where he came in 37th place.
November 12, 2017: Runner-Up at OHL Classic at Mayakoba
On November 12, 2017, Rickie Fowler started his 2018 season at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba where he finished one stroke shy of the winner.
December 3, 2017: Hero World Challenge Victory
On December 3, 2017, Rickie Fowler won the Hero World Challenge after recording a 61 in the fourth round. He came from 7 strokes behind.
2017: U.S. Open and PGA Championship
In 2017, Rickie Fowler led the first round at the U.S. Open and finished tied for fifth. He also tied for fifth at the PGA Championship.
September 2018: Ryder Cup Participation
In September 2018, Rickie Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Europe defeated the U.S. team.
2018: Second Place at Masters Tournament
At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Rickie Fowler finished in 2nd place, one stroke behind the champion Patrick Reed.
2018: 54-Hole Lead at Waste Management Phoenix Open
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, ultimately finishing T11.
2018: Tour Earnings
In 2018, it was noted that Rickie Fowler became just the 27th golfer in PGA Tour history to win $30,000,000 in Tour earnings.
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, where the U.S. team won.
2019: Best Finish Since 2019 Honda Classic
In 2019, Fowler tied for second at the Zozo Championship, one shot behind the winner. This was his best finish on Tour since the 2019 Honda Classic, where he also tied for second.
2020: 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Rickie Fowler's top-10 finish at the 2021 PGA Championship was his first since the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.
2021: 2021 PGA Championship
In 2021, Fowler finished T8th at the PGA Championship, his first top-10 finish since the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.
2023: Shot 62 in a Major Championship
In 2023, Rickie Fowler became one of only four golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship, achieving this at the U.S. Open played at the Los Angeles Country Club.
