Count us among those who have been more than a little leery of the whole "Rickie-Rory" rivalry nonsense that sprang up in the wake of Fowler's maiden PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo last week. The media (yes, we know whereof we speak) can be far too quick to create storylines and anoint heroes...
It's interesting, really. A month ago, 22-year-old Rory McIlroy, a man born on links similar to that of Royal St. George's, took home the United States Championship and it seemed everyone in the States was totally okay with it. He is one of the names we want to succeed in the game of golf, and...
When you're 22-years-old, people expect you to make mistakes and learn from your experiences. It's part of growing up and becoming an adult, and no matter who you are, everyone goes through this process.
For Rickie Fowler, he's done a lot of growing up since he turned pro back in 2009. In just...