Rickie Wins Rocket Mortgage; Golf World Elated
Rickie Fowler won a three-man playoff at the Rocket Mortgage Classic for his first win in over four years, and the golf world rejoiced on Sunday.
The wait is finally over for Rickie Fowler. One of the most beloved athletes in golf and the sports world came through after a playoff on Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic to earn his first win since the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
The 34-year-old has had a resurgent year in 2023 with numerous finishes near the top of leaderboards in the majority of his starts this year. Fowler had returned to 35th in the World rankings prior to this week in Detroit, and now, at long last, Rickie is back in the winner’s circle.
Rickie Fowler earned his sixth PGA Tour win on Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but his path to glory certainly had its fair share of nervy moments during the final round at Detroit Golf Club.
Rounds of 67-65-64 over the first three days had him firmly in contention and sitting atop the leaderboard heading into the final round. The 34-year-old has had his fair share of final-round struggles this season, but on Sunday, the adored golfer wearing his trademark ‘Sunday Orange’ got off to a quick start.
Rickie birdied three of his first seven holes before making the turn in 33. Scoring dried up on the back nine for Fowler, but on the 18th he threw a dart right at the pin at the perfect time to ensure he was part of a three-man playoff alongside Collin Morikawa, who fired a Sunday-64, and Canadian Adam Hadwin, whose 67 was good enough to join both Morikawa and Fowler in the playoff.
Clutch shot from @RickieFowler!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 2, 2023
He has a 3-footer left to force a playoff @RocketClassic. pic.twitter.com/A5CvpZYaBI
Fowler would once again produce an incredible shot on 18 during the playoff. After his errant drive went wide right, his immaculate approach shot from the rough landed within 12 feet of the hole. Rickie would go on to nail the clutch putt to secure the birdie and the win in the playoff.
Long-awaited win for Rickie Fowler sends fans into a frenzy.
Yes Rickie, Finally!
— Geoff Fienberg (@gfienberg17) July 2, 2023
Knocking on the door all year, playing some of the best golf of his career, Rickie Fowler finally gets his first win in more than four years, claiming the Rocket Mortgage Classic title on the first playoff hole. One of the more popular wins — from his peers and fans — all year.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) July 2, 2023
He always looks poised but when @RickieFowler was struggling it was taking a mental and emotional toll on him. He kept fighting and today that hard work paid off. Congratulations Rickie! pic.twitter.com/zsYsdv5qOl
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) July 2, 2023
Good for Rickie and the color orange in general.
— King. (@MentionCoop) July 2, 2023
Rickie Fowler is an American hero
— glenn chervin (@DarrylFJohnston) July 2, 2023
RICKIE FOWLER IS BACK
— Ethan Mettee (@EthanMettee) July 2, 2023
RICKIE FOWLER JUST WON THE ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) July 2, 2023
Rickie Fowler has been phenomenal in 2023 having recorded top 20 or better finishes in twelve of his fifteen starts coming into this week, now, after years of hard work and determination he is finally a winner on tour once again.
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The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic champion earned his 9th career win on Sunday and now that the long wait is finally over, Fowler’s win in Detroit just might open the floodgates for more to soon follow.