What’s Made Rickie Fowler So Good at the 2014 Major Championships?

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Published: August 10, 2014

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Dressed in a typically flashy blue and white outfit, Rickie Fowler looks like he will continue his amazing streak of top-five finishes in majors at the 2014 PGA Championship, where he moved into third place at 11 under par.

But something has changed, and it isn't his clothes. In fact, the flair for fashion may be the only thing that hasn’t changed for the 25-year-old Californian this year.

He is focused, aggressive and hitting the ball a ton. The many changes he has made both in attitude and technique have helped him become one of the game's best players at major venues.

A new swing and an aggressive approach led him to a tie for fifth at the Masters and ties for second place at both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

After scores of 69, 66 and 67 at Valhalla, he trails only the surprising Bernd Wiesberger and the streaking Rory McIlroy.



That is pretty impressive for a guy who always dazzled with his smile and his style but rarely with his substance. To date, Fowler has only one PGA tour win to his name despite being one of the most well-known players on the tour.

Known for outlandish orange outfits on Sunday more than for playing great, Fowler seems to have matured and gained a renewed self-assurance that has served him well, especially in the majors. 

He gained kudos at the U.S. Open when he paid homage to Payne Stewart by wearing knickers. It was a classy display and one that went with both his style and his newfound confidence. Who else could pull that off but Fowler?

Finally, it looks like he is living up to his reputation and his many sponsorships. As Michael Whitmer of the Boston Globe wrote, "he has transformed himself, at least in the big events, into someone who is getting quite used to being near the lead."

The biggest change in Fowler’s game is in his swing. Working with Butch Harmon, one of t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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