On Saturday, Aug. 16 Rickie Fowler sat projected No. 32 in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings – just two shots outside the necessary threshold to make the Tour Championship.
“Did what I needed to do today,” Fowler said after carding a 3-under, 67 to sit at 6-under for the tournament. “Yeah, excited for tomorrow. Know what we need to do and see if we can go get it done… In a way, I’d much rather be on the outside looking in. I know what I need to go do, versus maybe being inside trying to protect type of thing.”
Fowler began the weekend at No. 48 and well outside the top 30, but with another solid round on Sunday he’d make the Tour Championship. With just five holes left to play the fan-favorite looked well on his way to clinching a spot in the final playoff event…until disaster struck.
Fowler Shoots Hit Way out of the Playoff Finale
The star golfer carded a bogey on No. 14, but still sat at 9-under and inside the top 30 which would have seen him play in the Tour Championship. However, he made double-bogey on No. 15 despite hitting his drive in the fairway and made par the rest of the way home to finish at 7-under.
“It’s hard to look back on 15 and say I did a whole lot wrong. I hit one down the middle and thought I flagged an iron shot. Just went a long ways,” Fowler said after the round. The disappointing finish left Fowler at No. 32 in the standings, meaning he won’t be teeing it up at the Tour Championship next weekend.
Still trying to find the words.
It doesn’t get more heartbreaking than that.
+3 in his last 6 holes. A bogey and a double from the middle of the fairway.
That’s how the season ends. pic.twitter.com/ixNYGqqP71
— Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) August 17, 2025
Fowler Sends Message to Fans
Following the disappointing finish, Fowler sent a heartfelt message to his fans.
“Heading home…It’s been a fun run the last few months. We left it all out there and bummer to come up a little short of the top 30. Thanks to my team and especially all my fans…coming back stronger!!” he said in a message posted to his Instagram story.
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