Can Rickie Fowler bounce back in 2024, or is his prime time behind him?

We all know that Rickie Fowler’s 2024 golf season has been underwhelming, to say the least. The golfer’s career has been facing a major slump in 2024 with average performances and no wins. His absence during the FedEx Cup Playoffs was another controversial step during his already falling-down career. To add to that, his last PGA Tour appearance at the British Open ended with a disappointing 13-over score and a T71 finish.

Fowler’s struggles in the 2024 season seem very uprising, considering his impressive 2023 run, where the golfer finished 16th in the FedEx Cup and won the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Fans are breathing down Fowler’s neck and are expecting more from him, especially after his 24-under win at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic. However, his 2024 run has yet to see a top-10 finish. But the fans also know the reason why the golfer has been so off the course.

 

The golfer welcomed his baby girl ‘Nellie’ a few weeks ago and the golf industry has been over the moon with the news. So, it’s safe to say that Rickie Fowler is not that affected by his on-course struggles and is choosing to remain optimistic. He made an amazing return at the Sanderson Farm Championship and finished at T16 with a score of 17 under par. Hence, the fans are eager to see if he can bounce back and regain his form in the Shriners Open in Las Vegas. Yes, the player is ready to showcase his skills at the TPC Summerlin and his latest post revealed exactly that. “Cruising in Vegas @shrinersopen”, read the caption

It seems like the golfer is more excited than the fans to be back in the game. But how did the fans react to the news? Well, they were quite supportive as always.

 

Netizens showed their support for Rickie Fowler

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One thing we all can rely on the golf fans is the brutal realness they have. We mean they will surely make themselves heard when they don’t like anything going on in the golf world and that stays the same for showing support as well! And that was exactly what happened when Fowler made the latest post. So, starting off strong with what this one fan said, “Let’s get it done Rickie!!!” while another said, “Welcome back 🙌🔥”, welcoming the golfer back to the game.

 

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Can Rickie Fowler bounce back in 2024, or is his prime time behind him?

And well can you blame them? Fowler is known to be a fan-favorite. Even TGL’s McCarley said this while Fowler was joining TGL, “Rickie has consistently been one of the most popular players on the PGA TOUR. He is a fan-favorite with fans of all ages and walks of life. We welcome him to TGL as Rickie’s dynamic personality and competitiveness will thrive in the TGL environment.”

 

Another fan said, “You’re the champion Rickie 🔥🔥🔥” and here they are absolutely right! While the golfer is yet to win a major, he still has a good record of 6 PGA Tour wins and other two European Tour wins. This one fan said, “Bring that winning fire back, Rick!”, while another said, “Let’s gooo amigo 🎰”. The enthusiasm among the fans is clear proof that the ‘Orange fever’ is still pretty live. Rickie Fowler started wearing orange on Sundays of every tournament as a nod to his college, Oklahoma State University, where orange and black are the school colors.

 

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Fowler started this tradition in college as he wanted to stand out and show school spirit. Now, fans copy his style by wearing orange to support him. So, are you ready for the upcoming tournament? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below!