Rickie Fowler‘s fans have been experiencing a lot of deja vu moments recently! The much-loved PGA Tour pro has been extremely consistent recently. Consistently poor, that is. His performances have been a shadow of what he once showcased. Fowler himself has become a bad imitation of his former self, who knew how to grab wins. Once touted to be the next big thing in golf, the Californian is suffering from a two-year dry spell. His biggest achievement in this period is a fourth-place finish at the 2024 ZOZO Championship.
In 2025, things have only worsened for Fowler. He’s made the cut in six of seven tournaments, with two top-25 finishes. His best result came at the Cognizant Classic, finishing T18, while his worst was a disappointing TPC Sawgrass, where he finished just above last with a 12-over-par 300. With no place in the 2025 Masters Tournament, Rickie Fowler joined the field for the ongoing Valero Texas Open. With the absence of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele, fans were hoping Fowler would perform better than he has so far in 2025. Then, the Rickie Fowler Tracker account on X shared a troubling update, tweeting, “Bogey. DFL on a Thursday morning. I have no words.” Unfortunately, things only got worse as the round progressed.
Bogey.
DFL on a Thursday morning.
I have no words.
— Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) April 3, 2025
Rickie Fowler ended up scoring three more bogeys and one birdie to finish 3-over par 75 after completing his 18. With nearly half the field still left to tee off, the 36-year-old was already looming around the 70th position on the leaderboard. Over time, the tweet got a lot of critical comments from the fans as they watched Fowler play at TPC San Antonio. Let’s see what they said.
Netizens give up on Rickie Fowler
After witnessing Rickie Fowler consistently fail on the course for so long, the fans seem to have lost all hope in him. One even questioned the purpose of having a tracking account for him as they commented, “You’re tracking a dude who just isn’t a good golfer anymore.” Tracking accounts usually follow the top golfers in the world. Having one for Fowler doesn’t make any sense to the fans anymore.
Another had some advice for what the PGA Tour pro should do next. They think that after completing his duties at TPC San Antonio, “Rickie should call call it quits for this year. Go see a hand specialist and a psychiatrist!!” They are suggesting that Fowler doesn’t have the wristwork or the mental capacity to compete as a professional golfer anymore. We can’t comment on the “psychiatrist” bit, but the PGA Tour pro has certainly been miserable at the Valero Texas Open 2025. His driving accuracy is at 28.57%, and he has hit greens in regulation only 50.00% of the time in the first round.
Some fans had a lot more to say about his overall gameplay. One of them said, “He just is what he is, anymore. He is legally blind, wedge game has fallen off, can’t putt, caddie sucks. So many issues he needs to fix if he thinks he is going to be anywhere near competitive in the PGA.” To be fair, Fowler has been wearing glasses for quite some time now. His wedge work is quite questionable, as he scored only 55.56% in scrambling on the first day.
One of the fans focused more on Fowler’s putting and chips. They said, “Every chip is to 8-10 feet, putter is awful but every pro you watch is 100X better around the green than him, it’s unreal,” questioning the 36-year-old’s ability to perform at the highest level. Fowler does have one of the worst strokes gained while putting. The four bogeys throughout the day further emphasize the same.
Someone also suggested to Fowler a lot of changes if he wants to continue playing against the best. Their comment read, “I do. Change everything. Balls, clubs, and caddy or retire.” Apparently, Rickie Fowler’s Cobra kit is doing more damage than good to his game. Considering his bad performance on the green, his caddie, Ricky Romano, is not helping much either. Despite being with Fowler for nearly three years, the experienced caddie is not a great match for him. The PGA Tour pro could change all these aspects of his game or “retire” as the fan recommended.
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