History of Rickie Fowler in Timeline

Rickie Fowler is a celebrated American professional golfer currently active on the PGA Tour. He held the top spot in amateur golf for 36 weeks between 2007 and 2008. Fowler reached a career-high fourth position in the Official World Golf Ranking on January 24, 2016, following his victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Notably, he is one of only four golfers to have carded a 62 in a major championship, a feat he accomplished at the 2023 U.S. Open held at the Los Angeles Country Club.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 13, 1988: Rickie Fowler's Birth

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

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1999: Sergio García's Ryder Cup Debut

In 1999, Sergio García was younger than Fowler was when he made his Ryder Cup debut. Fowler was 21 years and 9 months old when the 2010 Ryder Cup matches began.

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

In the summer of 2005, Fowler won the Western Junior. He also competed in the U.S. Amateur, where he was defeated by Richie Ramsay.

2006: U.S. Junior Amateur

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.

October 1, 2007: First Collegiate Victory

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

2007: Walker Cup Victory and Amateur Wins

In 2007, 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: High School Success

In 2007, during 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.

October 2008: Eisenhower Trophy

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

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

In 2008, Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. During the first round of the U.S. Open, Fowler shot a −1 (70) and was in a tie for 7th place, ultimately finishing tied for 60th in the tournament.

September 2009: Equipment Deal with Titleist and Rolex Deal

In September 2009, Fowler signed a multi-year equipment deal with Titleist and later signed a deal with Rolex.

December 2009: PGA Tour Card

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

2009: Nationwide Tour and Pro Debut

In 2009, Fowler had his first runner-up finish 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 and Ben Hogan Award

In 2009, Fowler made his second appearance in the Walker Cup, winning all four matches as the U.S. won by a seven-point margin. He also finished third in the Sunnehanna Amateur and was given the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.

February 2010: Waste Management Phoenix Open

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.

2010: Relocation to Jupiter, Florida after the 2010 season

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

2010: PGA Tour Debut

In 2010, Fowler's first PGA Tour event as a professional was the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open where he finished tied for seventh.

2010: Missed qualification for the 2010 U.S. Open

In 2010, Rickie Fowler did not qualify for the U.S. Open, which was the first major he had missed up until 2021.

July 2011: AT&T National and The Open Championship

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

2011: Year-End Ranking

At the end of 2011, Fowler was ranked 32nd in the world.

2011: Release of "Oh Oh Oh" music video by Golf Boys in 2011

In 2011, Rickie Fowler, along with Ben Crane, Bubba Watson, and Hunter Mahan, as the "Golf Boys", released a YouTube video of the song "Oh Oh Oh" prior to the U.S. Open. Farmers Insurance donated money for every 100,000 views of the video to charitable initiatives.

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May 2012: Wells Fargo Championship Win

In May 2012, Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on the first extra hole of a sudden-death playoff, defeating Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points with a birdie. He also finished in a tie for second at The Players Championship.

2012: Filmed commercial for Crowne Plaza Hotels in 2012

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

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

2013: Featured in ESPN "This is SportsCenter" commercial in 2013

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

2013: Top-10 Finishes

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

2014: Runner-Up Finishes at Majors

In 2014, Fowler had a runner-up finish at the U.S. Open and another at the Open Championship. At the U.S Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, Fowler tied for second with Erik Compton at −1, eight strokes behind Martin Kaymer. He also tied for second with Sergio García at −15 at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

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

On November 28, 2015, Rickie Fowler served as the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay.

2015: Fowler's place in Golfing History

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

2015: Announced as an ambassador for PGA Junior League Golf in 2015

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

Prior to 2015, the results are not in chronological order.

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

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

2016: Olympics

In 2016, Fowler competed at the Olympics where he came in 37th place.

2016: Victory and Hole-in-One for Charity

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

November 12, 2017: OHL Classic at Mayakoba

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.

December 3, 2017: Hero World Challenge Win

On December 3, 2017, Fowler won the Hero World Challenge with an 11-under-par round of 61 in the fourth round. He came from 7 strokes behind and claimed a four-stroke victory, setting a course and tournament record, and achieving a personal best round as a professional.

2017: Started dating Allison Stokke in 2017

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

2017: U.S. Open and PGA Championship

On June 16, 2017, Fowler carded a round of 65 at Erin Hills to lead the first round at the U.S. Open. He ultimately finished in a tie for fifth place. At the PGA Championship, he tied for fifth as well.

June 2018: Engagement to Allison Stokke in June 2018

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

September 2018: Ryder Cup

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

2018: Masters Tournament

At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Fowler finished in 2nd place, one stroke behind Patrick Reed.

2018: Waste Management Phoenix Open

At the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, Fowler led after the third round but finished T11.

2018: 30 million in Tour earnings

In 2018, 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

In October 2019, Rickie Fowler married track and field athlete Allison Stokke.

December 2019: Presidents Cup

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.

2019: Tied for second at the 2019 Honda Classic

In 2019, Rickie Fowler tied for second at the Honda Classic. In the off-season, Fowler parted ways with long-time caddie Joe Skovron and swing coach John Tillery. 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.

2019: PGA Tour Season Suspension

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

2019: Won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2019

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

2020: PGA Tour Results

In 2020, after the PGA season resumed, Fowler had some good and bad results. He missed the cut at the 2020 PGA Championship. Fowler finished T49th at The Northern Trust and failed to qualify for the BMW Championship. Fowler returned to compete in the 2020 U.S. Open, finishing T49th. He would then finish T29th at the 2020 Masters Tournament.

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

In 2020, prior to his T8th finish at the 2021 PGA Championship, Rickie Fowler's last top-10 finish in an event was at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

2020: Results not in chronological order in 2020

In 2020, the results are not in chronological order.

2021: As of the 2021 season

As of the 2021 season.

2021: Risk of missing 2021 Masters Tournament

In 2021, Rickie Fowler faced the risk of missing the Masters Tournament after struggling with a missed cut at the Players Championship and a T65th finish at the Honda Classic. His T17th finish at the Valero Texas Open was not enough to qualify, marking the first major he missed since 2010.

2021: T8th at the 2021 PGA Championship

In 2021, Rickie Fowler finished T8th at the PGA Championship. Before this, he had missed cuts at the Wells Fargo Championship and the AT&T Byron Nelson.

2022: Struggles and Tour Card Retention in 2022

In 2022, Rickie Fowler continued to struggle, missing his first three cuts until a T55th finish at the Genesis Invitational. He played in only one major, the PGA Championship, tying for 23rd. He barely retained his Tour card, finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup.

2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued in 2022

The Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.

2023: Shot 62 in U.S. Open

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