History of Rickie Fowler in Timeline

Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour. He previously held the number one spot as an amateur golfer for 36 weeks between 2007 and 2008. Fowler reached a career-high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking in January 2016 after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Notably, he is one of only four golfers to ever shoot a 62 in a major championship, achieving this 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 who plays on the PGA Tour.

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1999: Sergio García's Ryder Cup Debut

In 1999, Sergio García was younger than Rickie Fowler when he made his Ryder Cup debut.

2005: Western Junior win and U.S. Amateur competition

In the summer of 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, which was won by Philip Francis.

October 1, 2007: First collegiate victory

On October 1, 2007, Rickie Fowler posted 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. He also won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July.

2007: Number one ranked amateur golfer

In 2007, Rickie Fowler was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world.

2007: SW League Final victory

In his senior year in high school, 2007, Rickie Fowler won the SW League Final with a total score of 64-69=133 and led 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, and he was the leading individual player.

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

In 2008, Rickie 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 ended the tournament tied for 60th.

2008: Number one ranked amateur golfer

In 2008, Rickie Fowler was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world.

September 2009: Equipment and Sponsorship Deals

In September 2009, it was announced that Rickie Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist. He also 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.

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 Professional Debut

In 2009, Rickie Fowler had the first runner-up finish of his career on the Nationwide Tour 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: 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 and was given the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.

February 2010: Second 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: Relocated to Jupiter, Florida

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

2010: Did Not Qualify for U.S. Open

In 2010, Rickie Fowler did not qualify for the U.S. Open.

2010: PGA Tour Card

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

July 2011: Tied lead and Open Championship finish

In July 2011, Rickie Fowler tied the 54-hole lead at the AT&T National, but an early double bogey on Sunday derailed his opportunity. Two weeks later Fowler finished tied for 5th in The Open Championship at Royal St George's.

2011: Release of "Oh Oh Oh" Video

On the eve of the 2011 U.S. Open, the "Golf Boys," including Rickie Fowler, 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 proceeds benefiting Farmers and Ben Crane charitable initiatives.

2011: Year-End Ranking

Rickie Fowler ended 2011 ranked 32nd in the world.

May 2012: Wells Fargo Championship Victory

In May 2012, Rickie Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on the first extra hole of a sudden-death playoff against Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points. He shot a 69 (−3) in the final round to finish in a three-way tie at Quail Hollow Club.

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: Australian PGA Championship Runner-Up

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

2013: Top-10 Finishes

In 2013, Rickie Fowler had 10 top-10 finishes during the 2013–14 season.

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.

2014: Best Finish and Runner-up at U.S. Open and Open Championship

In 2014, After a tie for fifth at the Masters in April, Rickie Fowler had his best finish of 2014 at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, finishing runner-up with Erik Compton. Fowler also finished runner-up at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

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 and had a record of 7-4 with his picks.

2015: Fowler Compared to Nicklaus and Woods

In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the fourth player to have finished in the top 5 in all four majors in one calendar year. In August 2014, at the PGA Championship, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson, and McIlroy battled for the title on a rain-soaked Valhalla Golf Club, near Louisville. Fowler tied for third.

2015: Named Ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf

In 2015, Rickie Fowler was announced as an official ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf, a program owned and operated by the PGA of America.

2015: Results Not in Chronological Order

Prior to 2015, the results of Rickie Fowler's tournaments are not listed in chronological order.

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

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

2016: Withdrawal from Scottish Open and Olympics Performance

In 2016, Rickie Fowler announced he would not defend his Scottish Open title due to the tight schedule. At the 2016 Olympics, he came in 37th place.

2016: Victory in Abu Dhabi and Hole-in-One for Charity

In 2016, Rickie Fowler won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on the European Tour. He also sunk a hole-in-one with Luke Donald's pitching wedge to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity, Els for Autism on March 7, 2016.

November 12, 2017: OHL Classic Runner-Up Finish

On November 12, 2017, Rickie 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.

December 3, 2017: Hero World Challenge Victory

On December 3, 2017, Rickie 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.

2017: U.S. Open and PGA Championship

In 2017, Rickie Fowler had a round of 65 at Erin Hills to take the first round lead at the U.S. Open, tying the lowest first round score at the U.S. Open. He finished in a tie for fifth place. Fowler started the PGA Championship with a 2-under 69 and closed out with a 4-under 67. He ended up tied for fifth.

2017: Started Dating Allison Stokke

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

June 2018: Engaged to Allison Stokke

In June 2018, Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke became engaged.

September 2018: Ryder Cup

In September 2018, Rickie 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.

2018: Second Place Finish at the Masters

At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Rickie Fowler shot a 72-hole score of −14 (274) to finish in 2nd place to champion Patrick Reed by 1 stroke.

2018: Waste Management Phoenix Open Performance

At the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, Rickie Fowler birdied his final three holes during the third round to take the 54-hole lead by a stroke. In the final round, Fowler shot a 72 (+2) to finish T11.

2018: 30 Million in Tour Earnings

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

October 2019: Married Allison Stokke

In October 2019, Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke got married.

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 Honda Classic

In 2019, Rickie Fowler tied for second at the Honda Classic. Later, after changes to his caddie and swing coach, Fowler tied for second at the Zozo Championship.

2019: Won Rocket Mortgage Classic

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

2019: PGA Tour Season

The 2019–20 PGA Tour season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rickie Fowler's struggles continued with up and down results.

2020: Sentry Tournament of Champions

In 2020, Rickie Fowler participated in the Sentry Tournament of Champions, prior to his T8th finish at the 2021 PGA Championship.

2020: Results not in chronological order in 2020.

In 2020, Rickie Fowler's results are not in chronological order.

2020: Results and Challenges

In 2020, once the PGA Tour season resumed, Rickie Fowler's best results included T12th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and a T15th at the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He missed 6 cuts out of 14 tournaments played in the period of January to August. Fowler finished T49th at The Northern Trust and failed to qualify for the BMW Championship.

2021: T8th Finish at PGA Championship

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

2021: Missed Cut at Players Championship and Risk of Missing Masters

In 2021, Rickie Fowler missed the cut at the Players Championship and finished T65th at the Honda Classic. Heading into the Valero Texas Open, he was at risk of missing the Masters Tournament. Ultimately, after finishing T17th, Fowler missed the Masters, marking the first major he had missed since 2010.

2021: Information as of the 2021 season.

This information is current as of the 2021 season.

2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued

From 2022 onwards, the Championship and Invitational tournaments were discontinued.

2022: Retained Tour Card

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

2023: Shot 62 in U.S. Open

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