
Rickie Fowler arrived in Silvis, Sick., keen to place a disheartening efficiency final week behind him and enhance his standing within the race for the FedExCup Playoffs when he tees of on the John Deere Basic on Thursday.
Fowler, who’s No. 111 within the Official World Golf Rating, will compete on the occasion for the primary time since 2010, when he was PGA Tour Rookie of the 12 months.
“It is nice to be again,” the 36-year-old Fowler mentioned on Tuesday. “Was capable of go play in Zach Johnson’s program yesterday and see some faces I have not seen shortly. Excited to be again at this event. You understand, one which I positively preferred after I performed it and I want I might’ve performed slightly bit higher.
“Robust a part of the schedule, and it was all the time powerful to sort of match it in and make it work, particularly main into (the Open). So, yeah, I used to be simply excited that it was capable of work out this 12 months. Determined to take subsequent week off with the Scottish and play extra right here within the States.”
A six-time PGA Tour winner, Fowler has recorded one top-10 end this season and 5 within the prime 25.
“I want it was some higher finishes than that, however no less than on course. You understand, really feel like trending on the proper time, taking final week away,” mentioned Fowler, who missed the reduce on the Rocket Basic. “Exterior of that, I really feel like been seeing loads of positives.”
Fowler additionally mentioned he was unaware of the rising chatter of his identify being added to the combination as a possible assistant captain for Keegan Bradley for the Ryder Cup.
“Have not heard something on that. Clearly I’ve liked all of the staff occasions I have been on and been part of,” Fowler mentioned. “We’ll take care of that if it involves that. I am clearly blissful to assist out, however I do know Keegan is engaged on attempting to make his personal staff. He is acquired some nice guys at his facet serving to out. If they need me there, I might hope scheduling and every part would work out. It will be enjoyable to be part of. We’ll take care of that when it will get to it.”
–Subject Degree Media