Rickie Fowler's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Rickie Fowler.

Rickie Fowler is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, formerly ranked as the world's number one amateur golfer. 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, Fowler is one of a select few golfers to have shot a 62 in a major championship, accomplishing this at the 2023 U.S. Open held at the Los Angeles Country Club.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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, shooting a 203 to win by one stroke.

2007: Represented the United States at the Walker Cup

In 2007, Rickie Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the Walker Cup, achieving an overall record of 3–1.

2007: Ranked number one amateur golfer

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

2007: Led team to state final in senior year

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

2008: Continued time as number one amateur golfer

In 2008, Rickie Fowler continued to be ranked the number one amateur golfer in the world.

2008: Repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion

In 2008, Rickie Fowler repeated as Sunnehanna Amateur champion. He also participated in the U.S. Open, finishing tied for 60th.

2009: Second Walker Cup Appearance

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

May 2012: Won Wells Fargo Championship

In May 2012, Rickie 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. This win enabled Fowler to break the top-25 in the world.

January 24, 2016: Victory at 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: First victory of 2016 and hole-in-one for charity

In 2016, Rickie Fowler claimed his first victory of the year in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on the European Tour. On March 7, Fowler made a hole-in-one to win $1 million for Ernie Els' charity, Els for Autism.

December 3, 2017: Won Hero World Challenge

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 to claim a four-stroke victory. The round of 61 was a course and tournament record, as well as being a personal best round for Fowler as a professional.

December 2019: Played on U.S. team at 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: Won Rocket Mortgage Classic

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

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. This was his first top-10 finish in an event since the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

2023: Shot 62 in U.S. Open

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