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LIV Golf might have taken away some of the best professional golfers from the PGA Tour with their lucrative money. But they couldn’t convince Rickie Fowler to give up on his legacy for their undeniable offers. And that is why the golf star holds a special place in the hearts of all Tour fans. However, golf enthusiasts are pretty doubtful about the golfer’s presence on the field of the Masters Tournament. But amidst the uncertainties, Fowler has achieved something that has made all his fans extremely proud.

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Rickie Fowler achieves a massive professional milestone

Fowler, 34, has proven his loyalty toward the PGA Tour several times in his career. Along with making tons of professional records, the golfer has also won millions of hearts with his performances. However, the former world no. 1 has been away from the top players on the OWGR leaderboard for some time now.

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But to everyone’s surprise, the golf star has taken a giant leap in the world rankings within the past few months. As per one of Fowler’s fan pages, the golfer was on the 185 rank on the leaderboard back in September 2022. But despite such a disturbing position, the golfer now stands in 55th place on the leaderboard. Notably, he is just five spots away from being one of the top 50 players worldwide. The way he has been performing in his recent tournaments, it will probably not take him a long time to reach the benchmark.

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The golf star has been the biggest supporter of the tour, along with his buddies Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas. Moreover, he even holds a dominant role in the decision-making of the PGA Tour unofficially. He also attended a special meeting with the PGA Tour officials and Woods to discuss the future of the tour and its golfers.

Is Fowler playing at the 2023 Masters?

The highly awaited Masters Tournament is just days away from its commencement where legends, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player, will be hitting the ceremonial first tee shot. However, despite being extremely talented, PGA Tour pro Rickie Fowler has still not qualified to be on the field. For those who don’t know, only the top 50 players on the OWGR leaderboard are invited to play in the massive tournament. And keeping in mind Fowler’s current position, he is not qualified for the event.

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The golfer also hasn’t been able to win a PGA Tour event since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Despite having appeared at the Masters tournament consistently for a decade, the golf ace couldn’t qualify for 2020 and 2021 in a row.

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However, his performances at the recent WGC tournament, as well as THE PLAYERS Championship, have been quite impressive. And even though he stands out as an extremely talented player, he won’t be appearing at the 2023 Masters.

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Joydeep Singh is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports, boasting an impressive portfolio of over 1000 articles. Joydeep's expertise spans across various aspects of the sport, specifically his speculations and analysis of the upcoming events on the PGA Tour calendar. One of Joydeep's most notable moments at EssentiallySports was when his article on Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the 2023 Masters garnered an overwhelming response from fans. As a devoted fan of Woods, Joydeep firmly believes that the golf legend still has what it takes to inch closer to Jack Nicklaus' record. Joydeep relaxes on the weekend with a game of golf in his neighborhood fairway, with close friends, where he is known for his clutch putts.

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