Rickie Fowler has plenty of experience at Colonial Country Club. With four top-20 finishes there in the past, he has recorded seven sub-70 rounds at the course in his last 13 starts. After finishing T16 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, an elated Fowler complimented the course: “I’ve always loved Colonial. It’s a fun golf course.” While he failed to secure a win at Colonial, Fowler, who believes he is experiencing a resurgence in his performance, is seeing significant improvements in his ranking following his performance at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Rickie Fowler, currently gearing up for The Memorial Tournament, said of his form, “It’s definitely coming around. I know it’s been slow last year and a slow start to this year.” Take, for instance, his stats at the Charles Schwab Challenge: After two rounds, Fowler ranked in the top 20 for Strokes Gained: Putting, Driving Distance, and Putts per Green in Regulation, successfully hitting 26 out of 36 greens, which placed him in the top 25. In addition to those numbers, this performance marked his tenth made cut in 12 starts. The result?

While Fowler’s outing at the Charles Schwab Challenge didn’t result in a win, he climbed four spots in the updated OWGR rankings, moving from 128th to 124th. According to the OWGR official website, Fowler earned approximately 4.11507 points after his performance at the Charles Schwab Challenge, reflecting a positive trend in his 2025 season. At the beginning of the year, he ranked 78th in the world during The American Express. His current ranking of 124th marks a significant improvement since then. Additionally, Fowler has enhanced his FedEx Cup points, moving from 99th to 90th following his finish at Colonial.

Aside from his performance at Colonial, Fowler has shown signs of improvement this season. The six-time PGA TOUR winner placed 21st at The American Express in January and tied for 18th at the Cognizant Classic in March. Competing in his 355th career tournament on a sponsor exemption, he started the Truist Championship two weeks ago with a first-round score of 63 at Philadelphia Cricket Club, ultimately tying for 15th place. However, he missed the cut at the PGA Championship while playing at Quail Hollow Club, the site of his first tournament victory in 2012.

Rickie Fowler’s stats may (or may not) work in his favor at Muirfield Village

Fowler has played the Memorial Tournament 15 times, achieving two runner-up finishes and four top-10s, but he also missed the cut in 2024. Ahead of the 2025 season, Rickie Fowler set a few goals for himself, namely: “I think the two bookends are driving and putting. If you drive it well, you don’t have to do anything too great from there. But if you’re putting well, it kind of takes the stress off the rest.” However, will Rickie Fowler’s on-course stats support him at Muirfield Village, one of the toughest courses on the PGA Tour, which also requires a precise short game?

Known for its difficulty around the greens, the course ranks as the second toughest for gaining strokes in this area, just behind Augusta National. Given Rickie Fowler’s mixed performance history at the tournament, his recent stats will be crucial in determining how well he can navigate this demanding course. His statistics reveal some areas of concern. He ranks 66th in scrambling and 113th in strokes gained: approach, which could pose problems at Muirfield, where accuracy with irons and approaches is vital.

While Fowler excels off the tee, ranking 66th in strokes gained: off-the-tee and 21st in total driving, his struggles with greens in regulation (ranked 118th) and a birdie average of 3.72 (101st) suggest he may need to limit mistakes to perform well. His ability to scramble and save par will face a tough test, especially given Muirfield’s reputation for punishing errant shots. If Fowler can improve his short game and maintain his driving distance (62nd at 304.7 yards), he may have a chance to contend, but he must address his inconsistencies to succeed on this challenging layout.