Rickie Fowler's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Rickie Fowler is a highly accomplished American professional golfer currently active on the PGA Tour. He held the number one world amateur ranking for 36 weeks between 2007 and 2008. Fowler reached a career-high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2016 after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Notably, he is one of only four golfers to have ever shot a 62 in a major championship, accomplishing this feat at the 2023 U.S. Open.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2007: Walker Cup Victory and Amateur Wins

In 2007, Rickie Fowler represented the United States in its victory at the Walker Cup. His record was 2–0 in foursomes and 1–1 in singles. Billy Horschel was his partner for both of their foursome victories. Also in 2007, Fowler won the Sunnehanna Amateur in June and the Players Amateur in July.

2009: Walker Cup and Ben Hogan Award

In 2009, Rickie Fowler made his second appearance in the Walker Cup, winning all four matches. He also finished third in the Sunnehanna Amateur. He was awarded the 2008 Ben Hogan Award.

May 2012: Wells Fargo Championship Win

In May 2012, Rickie Fowler won the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, defeating Rory McIlroy and D. A. Points in a playoff. This win enabled Fowler to break the top-25 in the world.

January 24, 2016: Career High in World Golf Ranking

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

December 3, 2017: Hero World Challenge Win

On December 3, 2017, Rickie Fowler won the Hero World Challenge with a final round of 61. He came from 7 strokes behind to claim the victory.

2019: Won the 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 the 2021 PGA Championship

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

2023: Shoots 62 in U.S. Open

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 Los Angeles Country Club.