A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Rickie Fowler.
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.
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).
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.
In 2007, during his senior year in high school, Rickie Fowler won the SW League Final with a score of 64-69=133 and led his team to the state final.
In October 2008, Rickie Fowler played on the Eisenhower Trophy team that finished second. He was the leading individual player.
In 2008, Rickie Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. He also participated in the U.S. Open, finishing tied for 60th.
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.
In 2011, Fowler ended the year ranked 32nd in the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In September 2018, Rickie Fowler qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Europe defeated the U.S. team.
At the 2018 Masters Tournament, Rickie Fowler finished in 2nd place, one stroke behind the champion Patrick Reed.
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.
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.
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.