Fowler has immediate response to Masters snub and | Golf News

Although Rickie Fowler is no longer the world-class participant he once was, he’s still proving himself to be a vital presence in the golf world and a potential contender on a weekly foundation, as evident in his sturdy begin at the Truist Championship. Over the previous few years, the 36-year-old has struggled to regain his prime type, coming into the weekend ranked a hundred and twenty fifth globally.

In 2024, he managed only one top-10 end in 26 occasions, and his final win was at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, his first victory since 2019. Due to his poor efficiency, Fowler discovered himself on the surface wanting in as main championship season approached.

His low rating and lack of wins resulted in him not qualifying for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club final month, a snub that left him feeling “p—– off.” However, being Rickie Fowler still has its benefits, as the previous world No. 4 acquired a particular invitation to the upcoming PGA Championship.

While some online golf trolls described the choice as “laughable,” Fowler, who just lately expressed no regrets about staying on the PGA Tour as an alternative of becoming a member of LIV Golf, demonstrated his expertise early on in the ultimate occasion before the foremost at Quail Hollow.

He acquired off to a sturdy begin on Thursday at the Truist Championship, held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, birdieing six of the first seven holes in his opening spherical and propelling himself to the highest of the leaderboard.

Fowler ended his spherical with a regular hand, securing a -7 rating and staying close to the highest after finishing his day by birdieing the 18th.

Speculation about Fowler’s attendance at next week’s event in Charlotte was quelled when he confirmed to Mirror U.S. Sports: “That came through actually a while back, so it wasn’t something I had to wait on,” acknowledging he had identified about his inclusion for some time, including, “So yeah, that was a nice one to be able to register for and, you know, that was on our schedule.”

Fowler’s historical past at the PGA Championship has been constant since 2010, with 2014 marking his closest brush with victory when he completed just two strokes behind the winner Rory McIlroy at Valhalla.

While final 12 months’s return to Valhalla noticed him place T63, his latest efficiency peak got here during the 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course, where he positioned T8.

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Despite an spectacular monitor report that consists of three runner-up finishes, Fowler is still on the hunt for his first main championship win, coming closest at the 2018 Masters.