It is solely February and Rickie Fowler may need gained the award for worst dressed on the PGA Tour.
The American is within the discipline competing within the Waste Administration Open in Phoenix, a event synonymous for its raucousness.
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Fowler started his first spherical with the hopes of recreating his 2019 efficiency on the event the place he beat South Africa’s Branden Grace to victory.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t Fowler’s skill on the fairways which have generated the headlines.
As a substitute, it was his slightly questionable apparel.
Fowler has a multi-million greenback sponsorship with Puma, however no sum of money may’ve prevented the style police from popping out in power.
Barring his sun shades and sneakers, the 36-year-old was decked out head-to-toe in camouflage.
Former PGA Tour professional Smylie Kaufman shared a snap of Fowler’s weird outfit on X with the caption: “Daring determination to only put on sneakers and sun shades at this time Rick!”
Followers on social media took nice enjoyment of joking that Fowler was nowhere to be seen due to his camouflage.
One posted on X: “Rickie Fowler someplace in that picture.”
One other wrote: “Anybody see Rickie Fowler on the market? Can not seem to discover him.”
Remarkably, it is not the primary time a golfer on the PGA Tour has dedicated against the law in opposition to style this yr.
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On the Pebble Seaside Professional-Am final week, Australian star Jason Day determined to play his last spherical in a full gray tracksuit.
Given the standard nature of the game with regards to a participant’s outfit, the place LIV Golf’s determination to permit gamers to put on shorts on the course was seen as controversial, Day’s apparel actually raised eyebrows.
Fortunately for the Aussie, some followers nonetheless felt Fowler had him beat for the lesser style alternative.
One mentioned: “You can’t inform me that is higher than Jason Day’s sweatsuit.”
One other added: “‘Jason Day wears one more controversial outfit on the course’. Rickie Fowler: Maintain my beer.”
If something, it was considerably becoming Fowler wore a camouflage-inspired outfit so he may escape from followers following a poor first spherical efficiency.
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Fowler carded bogeys on the primary two holes however hit a birdie on the third to carry issues again beneath management to an extent.
4 consecutive pars adopted earlier than issues unravelled.
A 3rd bogey on the entrance 9 put his rating again as much as two-over par but the worst was nonetheless to return.
On the par-four ninth, Fowler hit a 296-yard drive nicely extensive of the golf green and into the native space.
He managed to get better and ultimately obtained onto the inexperienced along with his fourth shot to set himself up with a three-foot putt for a bogey.
Nevertheless, Fowler missed and needed to sink the ball on his sixth shot to file a double bogey as his rating ballooned to four-over par after 9 holes.
Fowler got here house in one-under par to submit a gap 74 and sit tied for 109th on the leaderboard.
He’ll must hit again on Friday and go low to keep away from the lower and make the weekend.
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