Friendship goes a long way in golf. Even after the game ends on the course, it continues off of it. Like Tiger Woods’s and Justin Thomas’s brother-like bond or the incredible bond among Bryson DeChambeau‘s squad, the Crushers GC. Such is the friendship between Rickie Fowler and his buddy on the LPGA Tour, Jessica Korda, who has been on a hiatus for over a year now.

Although the two are rarely seen together, they indeed share a friendship. Fowler and Korda were even supposed to pair up for the inaugural Thornton Invitational, but because of the LPGA star’s pregnancy, Fowler teamed up with Lexi Thompson. However, she was there as an ambassador, and the two finally met. The 6-time PGA Tour winner was happy to see Korda and her dog, Charlie; he Facetimed his daughter to show him and give her a few kisses.

However, today isn’t about the 2023 edition but the one starting in December. This time as well, Fowler isn’t paired with Korda as she is on maternity leave. But even after that, he had shown his loyalty to the older Korda sister through the game of This or That. With his 2024 partner Mel Reid, Fowler was asked to choose between various things, like playing in the rain or wind, morning or afternoon tee time, and the bomb question, Nelly Korda or Jessica Korda. Keeping his friendship with the older sister in mind, Fowler chose and said, “Jess. Sorry Nelly.”

Ouch! But a friend always chooses a friend even if they are not present at the moment, and Fowler showed how good of a buddy he was. But it is not just Fowler who has done something for Jessica Korda; the 6-time LPGA Tour winner has shown her support for Fowler in her unique way.

Jessica Korda shows up for Rickie Fowler after WD

The Grant Thornton Invitational is one of the only events to have mixed teams from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. So, it was exciting for the fans and the pros to play against each other in a one-of-a-kind game. But as Jessica Korda withdrew from the event, it turned heartbreaking for her supporters.

However, she was always there on the field with her dog, Charlie. And despite her sister, Nelly Korda, playing in the event with Tony Finau, Korda showed up in different colors to show her support for the team. We all know that Fowler wears orange on the Sunday of an event because of his college, Oklahoma State University.

But on Sunday of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Jessica Korda was also wearing orange for Fowler. She said, “Even though I am not out there playing, I still wanted to be a part of the team.” And she truly was. Although Fowler and Thompson did not win the event that year, with Mel Reid as his partner, the 6-time PGA Tour winner would hope to take the trophy home!