US Open: Rickie Fowler feels he is getting closer to his best form for the first time in over a decade, following a record-breaking start to the US Open.
The world No. 45 tied the lowest score in men’s major championship history and shot the lowest round ever in the US Open, carding an eight-under 62 in ideal conditions at Los Angeles Country Club.
This week’s debut is his first at the US Open since 2020, with Fowler showing indications of resuming his spectacular form following a dramatic change in his game and results in recent months.
Fowler finished in the top five in all four majors in 2014, then won two PGA Tour tournaments the following year, propelling him to a career-high ranking of fourth in the world. He added five more major top-10 performances between 2017 and 2019 before his game began to deteriorate.
The most recent of his five PGA Tour championships was the 2019 WM Phoenix Open, with Fowler falling down the world rankings due to inconsistency with his ball-striking in the seasons following golf’s Covid-19-enforced ban in 2020.
Fowler failed to qualify for three of the four majors last season, including the US Open, after spending the first day of the event as an alternate, with a dip to world No. 185 being one of the reasons for a return to previous coach Butch Harmon.
“Butch is great, just hearing his voice and having him in your corner,” Fowler said. “He has seen a lot and been around a lot of great players.” He’s mentored a lot of guys to attain their full potential. I believe he is an excellent golf and life coach.
“He can be technical and mechanical when necessary, but he understands both the physical and mental aspects of the game.” Just something to give you a little confidence to go out there and play golf while keeping it simple. One of the most significant things has been my return to golf.”
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