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Despite Winning 0 Events in 3 years, Rickie Fowler Moments From 123rd US Open Proves Why He Still is the Heartthrob of the Golf World

Published 06/17/2023, 9:48 AM EDT

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The third major tournament of the 2023 season is in full swing at the Los Angeles Country Club. The fans and golfers are having a spectacular time on the course, witnessing so many historic moments at the 123rd edition of the US Open. Fans usually put golfers on an extremely high pedestal, and there are some golfers out there who do the same for their loving and devoting fans. Two names that pop into the head when mentioning fan-favorite golfers are Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.

Both of these golfers are adored by their fans at various golf tournaments. This time, the golfer who has made history in the US Open and has delighted his fans as well is none other than America’s own Rickie Fowler.

Rickie Fowler: Definitely a fan-favorite golfer

Before becoming a pro golfer and pursuing golf full-time, Fowler was the man of the wild; he was into motocross. But when he was young, he had to let go of his favorite sport because of an injury. Golf was always his second love, but it did work out in his favor. Although the golfer does not have a very decorated record on the greens, he is still among the fan favorites.

It is his aura and charisma that fans get drawn into, and they just cheer for the golfer whenever they get a chance. Be it an elusive major tournament, a PGA Tour tournament, or even a hike in his rankings, his fans are always there to cheer him on. Fowler’s last victory was in 2019 when he won WM Phoenix Open, but despite the long-awaited win, he still rocks the course.

Claire Rogers, one of the members of Golf.com, posted a tweet praising the golfer for always accommodating his fans. She posted a picture of the golfer signing a fan’s hat as a memoir and wrote that other than the golfer’s stunning play, one other thing that sets him apart is his diligence to take 15 photos with a fan in order to get that one “perfect” picture.

She also referred to him as the “golfer version of an Instagram boyfriend”. It can definitely be comprehended that Fowler delivers to his fans, and hence they absolutely love him. The golfer himself asks the fans to cheer for him and hype him up for the game.

Fowler reveals his fans’ secrets at a prestigious golf tournament

During the WM Pheonix Open, Fowler revealed that he asks his fans to cheer for him loudly. As per Golf.com, he shared that over the years he has requested fans to send in loud cheers for him as it helps him perform better. It’s been almost two decades since he let go of motocross, but the loud cheers are still golfers’ thing.

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He shared that he does this because if the fans’ cheers are not loud, he can hear everything, and it can sometimes distract him. The 34-year-old definitely knows how to be loved by fans!

What are your thoughts about the fun relationship between Rickie Fowler and his numerous fans? Tell us in the comments below!

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Riya Singhal

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Riya Singhal is a promising golf writer at EssentiallySports. She was recently recruited in the latest round of ‘ES Draft’ as one of the young writers with a strong passion for golf writing. Despite being in her early days, Riya has already showcased exceptional talent in her coverage of the sport, with her article on Brooks Koepka's kind gesture towards a young fan after his Masters loss quickly rising to the top of the charts.
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