CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It wasn’t a paid sabbatical, a semester at sea, or a gap year, but for Rickie Fowler, who shot an opening, 1-under 70 in the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday, the last four weeks certainly made for an unusually long break. Since finishing T17 at the Valero Texas Open on April 4, he vacationed in Nashville, Tennessee, with Smylie Kaufman, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and their significant others. He watched the Masters on TV with Tiger Woods at Tiger’s place. (The first time Fowler hadn’t qualified since 2010.) And he got a special exemption into the PGA Championship at Kiawah, May 20-23. The one thing Fowler didn’t do was look at swing video. Although his refined action has been a work in progress for the last year or so, he said he’s no longer in the video phase. Now he’s just got to score. RELATED: Full leaderboard | Inside Max Homa’s mind “I know it’s close,” he said after a mostly solid round that ended with bogeys on 17 and 18. “I think some of it was spending a lot of time working on the swing, which needed to be done, but probably spent a little bit too long of a time focusing and worrying about certain things, and the last few months has just been going out and playing just a bit more golf instead of golf swing.” Quail Hollow was the site of Fowler’s first of five PGA TOUR victories, way back in 2012, so the good vibes are on his side. And he’ll take all the help he can get. It’s not that he’s been playing so bad; it’s just that he hasn’t gotten the ball in the hole. He’s 175th in Strokes Gained: Putting (-.360), and came into this week 141st in the FedExCup and 116th in the Official World Golf Ranking. That inefficient golf continued in sunny if slightly breezy conditions Thursday. Fowler hit 12 of 14 fairways in the first round at Quail Hollow, but took 30 putts and was only two for five in scrambling. “Unfortunate to give a couple away on the last two coming in,” he said. But, he added, he was proud to have reached 3 under before that. Fowler didn’t totally disconnect from the TOUR during his break; he went to Woods’ house to watch the first round of the Masters. It was a scene that might have seemed unthinkable a few years ago, two guys who have figured so prominently in the tournament reduced to couch potatoes. Fowler – the runner-up in 2018, T9 in ’19 – had failed to qualify. Woods, the 2019 champ, is recovering from a February car crash. Neither was happy about not playing. “Hung out and spent some time with Charlie, and Sam was there for a little bit before she had to go to soccer practice,” Fowler said. “I think (Woods’) main focus and concern is getting back to being a dad, go play golf with Charlie, push him around, and be able to run around with Sam. But his golf clubs are right there in the living room and he can stare at them all he wants.” As for the exemption into the PGA at Kiawah, he added: “I didn’t play very well the last time I was there (74-80, MC), but I feel like it’s a good golf course for me and can play a little bit more linksy and play in the wind, which is something I like to do. Obviously thanks to the PGA to get me a spot there.” Woods’ next comeback has yet to be written. Spieth, of course, busted his recent slump with his victory at the Valero Texas Open. Fowler can only hope he follows suit this season, maybe even this week. With an under-par round in the books at the Wells Fargo, he’s doing a lot more with his clubs than stare at them. If he can avoid mistakes – his approach on 18 found the water – and keep posting red numbers, then the next milestone may be not needing special exemptions at all.
Rickie Fowler solid in return at Wells Fargo Championship
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2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Werenski / R. Sloan / C. Young | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Carson Young | +125 |
Richy Werenski | +185 |
Roger Sloan | +230 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Walker / A. Smalley / S. Gutschewski | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Smalley | -135 |
Jimmy Walker | +250 |
Scott Gutschewski | +330 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Vegas / B. Hossler / D. Wu | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Beau Hossler | +150 |
Jhonattan Vegas | +180 |
Dylan Wu | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – G. Higgo / L. Griffin / D. Thompson | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Davis Thompson | +140 |
Garrick Higgo | +185 |
Lanto Griffin | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Kang / D. Lipsky / S. Stevens | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sam Stevens | +120 |
David Lipsky | +170 |
Sung Kang | +280 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – H. Buckley / J. Suh / H. Hall | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Suh | +150 |
Hayden Buckley | +185 |
Harry Hall | +190 |
2nd Round Match-Up – S. Stevens vs J. Suh | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Sam Stevens | -125 |
Justin Suh | +105 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Power / R. Brehm / J. Dahmen | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Seamus Power | +135 |
Joel Dahmen | +160 |
Ryan Brehm | +250 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Knapp / L. List / A. Schenk | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Schenk | +140 |
Jake Knapp | +185 |
Luke List | +200 |
2nd Round Six-Shooter Group A – SW Kim / BH An / A. Schenk / S. Jaeger / A. Scott / N. Dunlap | |
Type: 2nd Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | +350 |
Si Woo Kim | +350 |
Adam Schenk | +425 |
Stephan Jaeger | +425 |
Adam Scott | +475 |
Nick Dunlap | +600 |
2nd Round Match-Up – N. Hardy vs J. Dahmen | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Nick Hardy | -120 |
Joel Dahmen | +100 |
2nd Round Match-Up – L. List vs R. Fox | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Luke List | -115 |
Ryan Fox | -105 |
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Schenk vs C. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Adam Schenk | -130 |
Chan Kim | +110 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – N. Hardy / J.J. Spaun / B. Snedeker | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
J J Spaun | +130 |
Nick Hardy | +140 |
Brandt Snedeker | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Jaeger / N. Dunlap / B. Hun An | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Byeong Hun An | +145 |
Stephan Jaeger | +150 |
Nick Dunlap | +250 |
2nd Round Match-Up – S. Jaeger vs K.H. Lee | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Stephan Jaeger | -120 |
K.H. Lee | +100 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S.W. Kim / K.H. Lee / A. Scott | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Si Woo Kim | +140 |
Adam Scott | +190 |
K H Lee | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – D. Riley / C. Ramey / Z. Johnson | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Davis Riley | +150 |
Chad Ramey | +165 |
Zach Johnson | +210 |
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Scott vs S.W. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Si Woo Kim | -125 |
Adam Scott | +105 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Cauley / K. Kraft / B. Burgoon | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Bud Cauley | +160 |
Kelly Kraft | +180 |
Bronson Burgoon | +185 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Tway / T. Detry / M.W. Lee | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Min Woo Lee | +105 |
Thomas Detry | +170 |
Kevin Tway | +320 |
2nd Round Match-Up – T. Detry vs A. Rai | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Rai | -110 |
Thomas Detry | -110 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Laird / A. Cook / R. Moore | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Martin Laird | +140 |
Ryan Moore | +170 |
Austin Cook | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Merritt / V. Whaley / A. Novak | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Andrew Novak | +145 |
Troy Merritt | +190 |
Vince Whaley | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S.H. Kim / C. Yuan / T. Alexander | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
S H Kim | +130 |
Carl Yuan | +190 |
Tyson Alexander | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – S. Ryder / H. Norlander / A. Rai | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Rai | +115 |
Henrik Norlander | +220 |
Sam Ryder | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Kim / H. Endycott / J. Highsmith | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chan Kim | +125 |
Harrison Endycott | +200 |
Joe Highsmith | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Fox / H. Springer / A. Dumont de Chassart | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryan Fox | +125 |
Hayden Springer | +200 |
Adrien Dumont de Chassart | +225 |
Insperity Invitational | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Steven Alker | +450 |
Padraig Harrington | +600 |
Stephen Ames | +1200 |
Jerry Kelly | +1400 |
Miguel Angel Jimenez | +1400 |
David Toms | +1600 |
Ernie Els | +1600 |
Alex Cejka | +2000 |
Retief Goosen | +2000 |
KJ Choi | +2200 |
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2nd Round 3-Balls – N. Lindheim / C. Phillips / A. Bjork | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alexander Bjork | +165 |
Chandler Phillips | +175 |
Nicholas Lindheim | +185 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Campos / A. Tosti / Pi. Coody | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alejandro Tosti | +115 |
Rafael Campos | +200 |
Pierceson Coody | +240 |
1st Round 3-Balls – J. Leonard / S. Ames / P. Harrington | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Padraig Harrington | +105 |
Stephen Ames | +170 |
Justin Leonard | +330 |
1st Round 3-Balls – S. Alker / R. Goosen / E. Els | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Steven Alker | -105 |
Ernie Els | +230 |
Retief Goosen | +260 |
1st Round 3-Balls – M.A. Jimenez / J. Kelly / P. Broadhurst | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jerry Kelly | +160 |
Miguel Angel Jimenez | +160 |
Paul Broadhurst | +220 |
1st Round 3-Balls – V. Singh / K.J. Choi / D. Toms | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
David Toms | +130 |
K.J. Choi | +170 |
Vijay Singh | +250 |
1st Round 3-Balls – C. Montgomerie / A. Cejka / D. Clarke | |
Type: 1st Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Cejka | +120 |
Darren Clarke | +170 |
Colin Montgomerie | +280 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Kim / A. Noren / J. Lower | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Noren | +100 |
Justin Lower | +185 |
Michael Kim | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Chappell / T. Pendrith / K. Yu | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Pendrith | +120 |
Kevin Yu | +160 |
Kevin Chappell | +300 |
2nd Round Six-Shooter Group B – J. Spieth / J. Day / A. Noren / T. Hoge / T. Kim / K. Mitchell | |
Type: 2nd Round Six-Shooter – Status: OPEN | |
Jordan Spieth | +375 |
Alex Noren | +400 |
Jason Day | +400 |
Tom Hoge | +425 |
Tom Kim | +475 |
Keith Mitchell | +500 |
2nd Round Match-Up – K. Yu vs T. Pendrith | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Pendrith | -120 |
Kevin Yu | +100 |
2nd Round Match-Up – A. Noren vs J. Day | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Noren | -110 |
Jason Day | -110 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C.T. Pan / M. Trainer / G. Sigg | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Greyson Sigg | +130 |
C T Pan | +140 |
Martin Trainer | +320 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. Palmer / P. Kizzire / B. Taylor | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ryan Palmer | +120 |
Patton Kizzire | +145 |
Ben Taylor | +330 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Garnett / T. Hoge / D. Berger | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tom Hoge | +110 |
Daniel Berger | +175 |
Brice Garnett | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Wallace / K. Kisner / C. Champ | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Wallace | +115 |
Cameron Champ | +135 |
Kevin Kisner | +400 |
2nd Round Match-Up – K. Mitchell vs T. Hoge | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Keith Mitchell | -110 |
Tom Hoge | -110 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – C. Villegas / T. Kim / M. Hughes | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tom Kim | -105 |
Mackenzie Hughes | +140 |
Camilo Villegas | +500 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – V. Norrman / S. Cink / M. Kuchar | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Kuchar | +150 |
Vincent Norrman | +165 |
Stewart Cink | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Day / J. Spieth / S. Noh | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jason Day | +120 |
Jordan Spieth | +125 |
Sungjae Im | +400 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – N. Echavarria / C. Reavie / K. Mitchell | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Keith Mitchell | -105 |
Nico Echavarria | +200 |
Chez Reavie | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. Hubbard / M. NeSmith / D. Ghim | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Doug Ghim | +145 |
Mark Hubbard | +165 |
Matt NeSmith | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – N. Lashley / A. Baddeley / M. Schmid | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Nate Lashley | +135 |
Matti Schmid | +160 |
Aaron Baddeley | +250 |
2nd Round Match-Up – N. Lashley vs M. Schmid | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Nate Lashley | -120 |
Matti Schmid | +100 |
2nd Round Match-Up – M. McNealy vs D. Ghim | |
Type: 2nd Round Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Maverick McNealy | -120 |
Doug Ghim | +100 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – K. Streelman / B. Wu / R. Shelton | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brandon Wu | +160 |
Robby Shelton | +160 |
Kevin Streelman | +210 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Hahn / Z. Blair / T. Montgomery | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Montgomery | +150 |
Zac Blair | +175 |
James Hahn | +200 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – M. McNealy / J. Bramlett / B. Kohles | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Maverick McNealy | +135 |
Joseph Bramlett | +175 |
Ben Kohles | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – B. Martin / C. Hadley / C. Tarren | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chesson Hadley | +150 |
Ben Martin | +165 |
Callum Tarren | +215 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – R. MacIntyre / T. Crowe / P. Fishburn | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Robert MacIntyre | +130 |
Patrick Fishburn | +190 |
Trace Crowe | +220 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – Z. Dou / C. Gotterup / R. Pereda | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chris Gotterup | +110 |
Zecheng Dou | +175 |
Raul Pereda | +300 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Bridgeman / B. Hale / M. McGreevy | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jacob Bridgeman | +105 |
Max McGreevy | +145 |
Blaine Hale Jr | +400 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – J. Stanger / M. Meissner / R. McCormick | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jimmy Stanger | +150 |
Mac Meissner | +160 |
Ryan McCormick | +225 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – T. Olesen / W. Furr / P. Kuest | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thorbjorn Olesen | +140 |
Peter Kuest | +160 |
Wilson Furr | +240 |
2nd Round 3-Balls – A. Smotherman / S. Valimaki / B. Hopfinger | |
Type: 2nd Round 3-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Sami Valimaki | +145 |
Austin Smotherman | +160 |
Brad Hopfinger | +225 |
Scottie Scheffler Specials | |
Type: Scottie Scheffler Specials – Status: OPEN | |
Win Any Remaining Signature Event | -200 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) | +115 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +125 |
US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +135 |
All Remaining Signature Events – Top 10 Finish | +200 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +200 |
US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +210 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +240 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) | +280 |
Win 2 Remaining Signature Events | +450 |
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PGA Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Xander Schauffele | +2000 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
Max Homa | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy – RBC Canadian Open Winner | +1000 |
Miles Russell – Win a Major before 30th birthday | +3500 |
Scottie Scheffler & Nelly Korda – Win All Remaining 2024 Majors | +50000 |
US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Xander Schauffele | +2500 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Viktor Hovland | +1100 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Jordan Spieth | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +200 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |