Rickie Fowler made personal history at Rocket Classic and had all-time reaction to emotional moment ...Middle East

There’s been few more popular victories on the PGA Tour in recent years than Rickie Fowler’s at the Rocket Classic in 2023.

Fowler looked set to be the best golfer of his generation a decade ago when he dominated the game.

He claimed five big wins between May 2015 and February 2017 and finished no worse than T5 in each of the four majors in 2014.

His exciting style and bold fashion choices made him a firm fan favourite but after winning the 2019 Phoenix Open, his career took a nose-dive.

Fowler struggled to make cuts at many tournaments, didn’t really factor at the majors and was winless for years.

His slump in form was startling and surprised everyone in the game who had watched him perform to such a high level, so consistently.

The start of 2023 suggested he had turned a corner and rediscovered something.

A string of decent results showed signs of life but they were extinguished with a disappointing missed cut at the PGA Championship.

Then he arrived at the US Open at LA Country Club and the world took notice of Fowler once more.

He fired an incredible opening round 62 to prove his hard work had paid off and he could still mix it at the highest level.

Unfortunately, a five-over 75 in the final round put paid to his chances but he had laid down the groundwork needed to return to the winner’s circle soon.

And that victory came just two weeks later.

Rickie Fowler's career wins

Kolon Korea Open, October 2011 – 6 stroke win over Rory McIlroy

Wells Fargo Championship, May 2012 – playoff win over Rory McIlroy and DA Points

The Players Championship, May 2015 – playoff win over Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner

Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, July 2015 – 1 stroke win over Raphael Jacquelin and Matt Kuchar

Deutsche Bank Championship, September 2015 – 1 stroke win over Henrik Stenson

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, January 2016 – 1 stroke win over Thomas Pieters

The Honda Classic, February 2017 – 4 stroke win over Morgan Hoffmann and Gary Woodland

Hero World Challenge, December 2017 – 4 stroke win over Charley Hoffman

Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 2019 – 2 stroke win over Branden Grace

Rocket Mortgage Classic, July 2023 – playoff win over Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa

The Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club is a popular event in a boisterous city and proved the perfect stage for Fowler to turn his fortunes around.

He went low over the first three days but a quieter Sunday let Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa join him at 24-under-par after 72 holes.

But Fowler would not be denied and sunk a birdie putt on the first play-off hole to earn his first win in over four years.

And he enjoyed it.

As his putt went down, Fowler stood defiant with his arms folded and chin pointed towards the sky.

His ecstatic caddie Ricky Romano quickly brought an end to the now-iconic pose as the two celebrated wildly on the 18th green.

After his career-comeback win, Fowler was in reflective mood with a new-found perspective on golf following his years of struggle.

He said: “It’s hard to really put it all into words. 

“Obviously a lot of good stuff this year and been playing some really good golf, so I knew it was just a matter of time with how I’ve been playing. 

“I’ve had a couple tough weekends where I had a chance. 

“Winning is great but there is a lot more to life than that.”

Fowler is back in Detroit this week as the Rocket Classic takes place again, live on talkSPORT 2.

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