Justin Thomas, Ryder Cup captains lead group of those reacting to Rickie Fowler’s first victory in 1,610 days
Justin Thomas shot 76-69 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic to miss the cut by five shots. But that didn’t keep the former World No. 1 from watching his good friend Rickie Fowler win Sunday when he made birdie on the first hole of a playoff against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin.
Fowler hit his approach from 144 yards to three feet and made birdie on the 18th hole at Detroit Golf Club just to get into a playoff. Then later, from 180 yards out on the same home, he hit an approach to 12 feet and made it to win for the first time since the 2019 WM Phoenix Open. He earned $1,584,000 for his sixth PGA Tour victory.
Meanwhile, Thomas said that he was watching Fowler win via streaming on his phone. He joined Billy Horschel, Smylie Kaufman, Nick Faldo, Thomas Bjorn and others offering congrats to Fowler via social media.
I can’t get over I actually had to watch the end of that golf streamed on my phone but dammit I’m sure glad I did!!!!! So pumped for @RickieFowler right now. Lfg brother!!!!
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 2, 2023
RIIIIIIIICCCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 2, 2023
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 2, 2023
THAT’S MY CARTNER!!! ???? LFG @RickieFowler pic.twitter.com/UFXR6G0PXL
— Smylie Kaufman (@SmylieKaufman10) July 2, 2023
Also me right now pic.twitter.com/JyPjVUapUL
— Smylie Kaufman (@SmylieKaufman10) July 2, 2023
Congratulations @RickieFowler. I know a lot of hard work has gone into your game and it’s great to see you back in the winners circle. Enjoy. GP. https://t.co/mJd7vkgwYo
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) July 2, 2023
He's BACK in the Winner’s Circle ????
Congratulations @RickieFowler! ???????? pic.twitter.com/toqEMn4psH
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) July 2, 2023
1,610 days since his last victory on TOUR.@RickieFowler is back in the winner’s circle @RocketClassic! ???? pic.twitter.com/6gyODcVQ6F
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 2, 2023
A champion once again ????
The winning moment for @RickieFowler @RocketClassic. pic.twitter.com/LEQ8f05gHN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 2, 2023
Just heard the news that @RickieFowler won the @RocketClassic! Happy for him. He could have easily packed it and been satisfied with his career but he worked his ass off to get back to where he belongs in this game! Kudos my friend! ????????????????
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) July 2, 2023
Rickie Fowlers recent return to form , culminating in his great win today, is directly correlated to starting to work again with Butch Harmon – big congrats to both ????
With so many years of success Butch not being inducted into the Hall of Fame remains a mystery @SkySportsGolf— Paul McGinley (@mcginleygolf) July 2, 2023
“It’s hard to put it into words.”@RickieFowler was emotional after his victory @RocketClassic. pic.twitter.com/aFlFUFAN2D
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 2, 2023
