| Profession: | Athlete |
| Date of Birth: | December 13, 1988 |
| Years: | 31 |
| History: | 10 million |
| Place of birth: | Murrieta, Calif. |
| Height (m): | 1.75m |
| Religion: | Christendom |
| Marital status: | In relation |
Rickie Fowler, like Sergio Garcia, is a professional golfer from the United States with four wins on the PGA Tour and two on the European Tour already under his belt. He had an equally amazing amateur career and ranked No. 1 in the world, having held the number one spot for 37 consecutive weeks. Fowler also won the Western Junior Cup once and helped claim the Walker Cup twice for the United States.
His professional career has been glorious. To name a few, this young American won the Kolon Korea Open in 2011, the Players Championship, the Deutsche Bank Championship, etc. Following his victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Rickie reached his career-high fourth place in the World Golf Rankings. . So far, he has been able to record 8 top-5 finishes. Let us now learn more about this golfing prodigy child.
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Rickie Fowler: early life and education
Rick Yutaka Fowler was born on December 13, 1988. Born in Murrieta, California, the boy was raised by his parents Rod, who owned a trucking company, and his mother Lynn. Along with his sister Taylor, he grew up in a relatively well-to-do family who loved to play bike rides.
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Rickie’s father was a dirt broker and for a while, he followed in the same footsteps. However, he suffered an accident while he was still in his high school. This forced Fowler to give up riding, and he later began learning golf from his grandfather. In 2005, he won the Western Junior and then won the 2007 Walker Cup for Team USA.
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For his education, Rickie went to join Murrieta Valley High School. During his last year at school, he won the SW League final and then in 2007 he also helped his team to the state final. Fowler then went on to study at Oklahoma State University for his higher education and it was there that he won the Fighting Illini Invitational.
In June 2007, Rickie won the Sunnehanna Amateur and was later followed by the Players Amateur. He defended these titles in 2008 and again helped the US team defend its Walker Cup.
Rickie Fowler: Career
This incredible young talent made his professional debut in 2009. He played in the Albertsons Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour. He then made an appearance for a charity match, ‘Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open’. It was his first professional event on the PGA Tour, where he was tied for seventh place.
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In October 2010, Fowler became the youngest American player to play in the Ryders Cup. He was also the second youngest overall after golf legend Sergio Garcia. He made a mistake on the first match day, but nevertheless made an impressive comeback. His performance on the last day was simply exquisite. Fowler took home the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award for his work on the final day.
In October 2011, Rickie recorded his first professional win at the Kolon Korea Open during the OneAsia tour. He also earned his first PGA Tour victory in May 2012 at Charlotte. It turned out to be a remarkable victory for this young man that took him to 24th place in the world ranking.
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In 2016, he narrowly defeated Belgian Thomas Pieters at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He was runner-up in the event and placed 37th at Rio 2016.
More recently, in November 2017, they finished runner-up in the Mayakoba OHL Classic. He won the Hero World Challenge in December and finished T11 in 2018 with three birdies for the Waste Management Pheonix Open.
Rickie Fowler: personal life
Currently, Rickie lives in Florida and has moved from Las Vegas. As many enthusiastic fans have wondered, his middle name Yutaka comes from his maternal grandfather, who was Japanese.
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Fowler is not a married man, however he is in a relationship with Alexandra Browne. They met through famous golfer and Alexandra’s father, Olin Browne. The two began dating in 2010, but soon broke up over some disagreements. In 2014, he began dating Alexis Randock. Randock is a swimsuit model and their relationship was full of controversies. Alexis was abused on social media by Rickie’s fans, but he supported her anyway. However, the couple’s relationship abruptly ended in 2015.
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Fowler is currently dating his new girlfriend, Allison Stokke. Stokke is a pole vaulter and sportswear model and the two have been together since May 2017. They met and went on a date at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas. The couple is still dating and got engaged in June 2018. Now we look forward to seeing more developments in their love life.
Rickie Fowler: Net Worth
Fowler has been listed as the no. 7 best golfer on the Forbes PGA Tour. He made a total profit of $17.3 million. In 2015, he received endorsements from many brands, earning him a total of $10 million.
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Until now, Rickie has never won a major tournament, but his endorsements and sponsorships have played a huge role in his success. As of 2018, he has a net worth of nearly $20 million and is only 29 years old.
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Fowler lives in a multi-million dollar house in Florida. He has been living in the $14 million house since 2016. This young genius also owns various cars including Mercedes, Porsche, Nissan, etc. Rickie is also active on social media platforms and has a huge following. He has more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram .
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