You might know him as the man in the orange, golfer Rickie
Fowler (my personal favorite) is hotter than ever. Last weekend at Royal
Liverpool, Fowler posted four rounds shooting in the 60s which includes a bogey
free fourth round. He has finished within the top five in all three major
championships held so far this year. In twenty events played, Fowler also has
two second place finishes, one third place finish, and five top 10s. By far
Rickie Fowler has outplayed his 18th place in the World Rankings.
However, Fowler has only one win on the PGA tour, a stat
that has many followers still complaining over his Rookie of the Year award
over fellow 25 year old Rory McIlroy in 2010. Regardless Fowler has not played
bad at all. Last week, Fowler had the most birdies (23) in the Open Championship.
In all major championships, Fowler is a combined 18 under par this year. In his
career, Fowler has made the top twenty five in 39 percent of the tournaments he
has played in, along with 28 top ten finishes, 3 third place finishes, 7 second
place finishes, and one win. Fowler has gotten the bad end of the stick his
entire career.
The difference now though is how much Rickie Fowler has
matured. When he first joined the tour, Fowler changed the game with fast play
and his quirky get-ups, also while showing a bit of cockiness. Now he has taken
a different approach. Since the hiring of his new swing coach Butch Harmon in
2013, Fowler has taken a more relaxed approach. He looks more comfortable with
his swing and calm while on the golf course. In a recent interview per
bleacherreport.com, Fowler was asked about his game, saying “You can’t get
ahead of yourself. You have to stay patient. You have to stay in the moment and
keep going through the process.”
With his new approach, it is only time when Fowler wins
again on the PGA Tour. As Fowler keeps practicing those putts and staying out
of trouble on the golf course, I believe Rickie Fowler will win a major in his
lifetime, probably sooner rather than later.
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