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Forgive me, Rickie. I was a hater. I was the guy vocally rooting against you in every major, and my only justification was your wild ass color schemes and that terrible flat billed hat.
I regret all of it. Okay, the hat still bothers me, but I own multiple rope hats, so I can’t really talk. Not only have I relinquished the Rickie Fowler #1 Hater Title Belt, but I’ve completely reversed course on the guy. I’m still a Tiger guy (a Tiger guy with a massive case of Tiger blue balls, otherwise known as Tiger balls), and Spieth is my leader, but I’m pulling for Rickie. He’s a good dude.
Yesterday, after his hole-in-one, Rickie picked up some ice cold beers for members of the media. So legit. I’m sure stuff like this happens all the time and we aren’t privy to it, but you know it was a solid move.
The real turning occurred a few months back when a Sports Illustrated poll of PGA Tour players found that Rickie, and Ian Poulter, were thought to be the most overrated players on Tour. Rickie responded by going HAM at The Players Championship, finishing birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie to win. Awesome move. I found myself low-key fist pumping every time he drained a putt. “Wait, what am I doing?” I wondered after letting out a primal, “YES” grunt. The answer? Enjoying one of golf’s up and coming young guns, and not letting his questionable appearance ruin that for me.
And if all that wasn’t enough, the young Tour heartthrob decided to go and start dating a swimsuit model. Dude has it all. Okay, he doesn’t have a major, but it’s only a matter of time.
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— Foxy Index (@FoxyIndex) July 20, 2015
Good for you, Rickie. The next time I see some arrogant little 14-year-old dressed in bright orange with a flat bill, I’ll try not to hold that against you. .
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I am right there with you. On an unrelated note… Bubba Watson’s wife is gross.
I was a big Rickie Fowler is NF frat kind of guy in my younger days. I too rescind my earlier judgement.
The Slaying the Tiger book really changed how I think about a lot of the younger guys on tour. Definitely with a read.
It’s excellent. Patrick Reed……….
Patrick Reed beating Harris English to win the NCAA championships was brutal. English couldn’t be a nicer guy, and Reed couldn’t be a bigger dick who stole from his teammates.
That Georgia team was absolutely loaded, even after Reed was given the boot.
Also completely changed my mind on Jason Day
I’m glad to know I wasn’t the only one coming around on Rickie Fowler.
100% agree with this post. And they pay him a lot of money to look that ridiculous. I’d do more for less.
I changed my mind about Rickie when I realized I would play golf with a dildo on my forehead if Puma paid me the money they pay him to look like a douche. Get dat money, Rickie.