On the course, Rickie Fowler usually doesn’t let fans disturb him. When he plays, his fans typically appreciate him because they love him.
Regretfully, one supporter seemed to get under his skin during The Players Championship’s third round.
The entire exchange was captured by PGA Tour Live cameras on the 523-yard par-5 16th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
As his player approached the ball, Fowler’s caddie, Ricky Romano, requested, “Sir, just hold the camera for me, please.” “Every phone needs to be on silent.”
Caddies frequently interrupt to ask supporters to keep quiet. Though not always, these alerts are sufficient to get individuals to pay attention.
This time, the fan did not pay attention.
Fowler hit his tee shot, and on his follow-through, snapped at the fan.
“You,” Fowler said as he pointed to the right of the tee box. The 35-year-old took a few steps toward the crowd before stopping. Romano also headed toward the fans.
PGA Tour Live cameras picked up the dialect.
“Buddy, what are you doing,” someone said.
“Come on, I just said something,” Romano appears to say.
“Who was it?” a second person asked.
A third bystander didn’t shy away: “Right there. After we just told him not to.”
Fowler is normally so chill on the course. His reaction to this person raised some eyebrows and caught the attention of social media. The video currently has north of 137,000 views.
“Wow, I’ve never seen that out of Rickie. Totally understand it, though,” analyst Matt Every said on the broadcast.
The tee shot ultimately finished in the fairway, and the PGA Tour shot tracer tracked it going 288 yards. However, Fowler remained irritated, and it stayed with him for the rest of the hole.
His next two shots went into the water and settled for a double bogey.
It’s usually respectful to have phones and other technology on silent at golf tournaments. Those who attend these events know to abide by the rules. There are still some rebels who like to push the limits.
As a fan favorite, Fowler doesn’t let things bother him to this magnitude, but everyone has their limits. The six-time PGA Tour winner found that line on Saturday.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
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