Rickie Fowler’s 2014 U.S. Open runner-up finish at Pinehurst created unforgettable memories. Thousands of fans roared as he charged up the leaderboard. That magic feels distant now.
Fowler failed to qualify for the 2025 U.S. Open, taking place at Oakmont. On Monday, he missed the cut by one shot at Kinsale Golf Club in Ohio. Cameron Young claimed the final qualifying spot in a playoff. Meanwhile, Fowler watched his major championship dreams slip away again.
His world ranking sits at 101st. He’s earned just $850,153 this season. Fans expressed their heartbreak immediately. “Maybe he’ll get a sponsors exemption.” one supporter tweeted after the news broke.
Bogey.
No US Open for Rickie Fowler.
— Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) June 2, 2025
The Columbus qualifying site offered six spots to Oakmont. Fowler started strong with a 2-under morning round. However, the afternoon proved costly as he slipped outside the qualifying line.
Yet the U.S. Open remains elusive, as his ranking has dropped below the top 60. He missed the 2025 Masters entirely. Then he received a special invite to the PGA Championship but missed the cut. The qualifying process proved brutal this year. Max Homa also fell short despite carrying his own bag. Eric Cole and Chase Johnson joined the list of notable misses. Cameron Young’s playoff victory denied these established players their dreams of winning a major championship.
Fowler’s season shows modest improvement from the struggles of 2024. He’s made 10 cuts in 12 events this year. His FedEx Cup standing sits at 90th. Still, consistency remains elusive for the former world No. 4. His recent T7 at the Memorial Tournament did secure his spot at The Open Championship. It also extended his streak to 17 consecutive seasons with a top-10 finish. However, that small victory feels hollow after Monday’s disappointment.
Rickie Fowler Fans React to U.S. Open Miss
Social media erupted with disappointed reactions from Fowler’s loyal supporters. The responses ranged from technical analysis to pure emotion.
“Fitting, his chipping did him in. So many mistakes today. Good rally but the law of averages comes back to bite him. Pain,” wrote one frustrated fan on Twitter, referencing Fowler’s well-documented short game struggles that have plagued him throughout his recent slide from world No. 4 to 101st.
Others questioned his competitive fire in the same Twitter thread. “Good guy Rickie has 0 dog,” commented another supporter, echoing a common criticism that has followed Fowler since his winless streak began in 2019.
However, some fans defended their struggling hero in response to the tweet. “Bummer is an understatement, but he left it all out there in the round today. Either way his game is in good shape for the first time in 2 years and he has played like 110 holes in the last 5 days so he’s obviously exhausted, hopefully some of the idiots digging into him chill out,” one loyal supporter argued, noting Fowler’s demanding schedule that included 36 holes of qualifying after just completing four rounds at the Memorial Tournament.
The disappointment was palpable in the Twitter replies. “Dang,” one fan simply stated in response to the news. Another painted the bigger picture in the same thread: “Another major on the couch. So sad,” highlighting how this marks yet another major championship Fowler will miss, continuing a pattern that began when he fell outside the top 60 in world rankings.
Now, Fowler must regroup for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. His qualification there offers hope for major championship redemption. Can he finally break through this summer?
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