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Johnson Wagner has one concern about Rickie Fowler heading into the PGA Championship
TL;DR
Rickie Fowler is in strong form heading into the PGA Championship, having finished in the top 10 four times this season. Johnson Wagner expresses concern about Fowler's performance despite his impressive start.
Key points
- Rickie Fowler is in contention for a win on the PGA Tour.
- He has finished in the top 10 four times this season.
- Fowler ranks 17th in the FedEx Cup.
- He was not in the field for The Masters.
- Fowler has played only once in The Masters since 2020.
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Rickie Fowler had a fantastic chance to end a near-three-year wait for a win on the PGA Tour, with the American in contention down the stretch on Sunday at the Truist Championship.
It has been an impressive start to the season for Fowler. The 37-year-old has now finished inside the top 10 on four occasions already. With that, he sits 17th in the FedEx Cup heading into the second major of the year.
Fowler was not in the field for The Masters. In fact, he has only played once in the first major of the year since 2020.
But he will be teeing it up at the PGA Championship in the coming days. Crucially, he is currently inside the top 50 on the PGA Tour for strokes gained off the tee, approach, and putting this season.
Johnson Wagner assesses Rickie Fowlerās chances at the PGA Championship
And there were enough signs at Quail Hollow this past week to think that Fowler could be a factor down the stretch on Sunday.
Certainly, Johnson Wagner believes that Fowler has the ability to contend at Aronimink. He did, however, express one worry about his chances on Scorecard.
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āI think Aroniminkās going to be a great fit for him. I donāt think the roughās going to be up too high. Obviously his iron play is coming back around. And for me, itās the putter. Heās back getting away from that face balance thing heās been using the last two years, and itās good to see Rickie, when he was playing at his peak, he was the best putter on the planet. Inside 10 feet, the guy was automatic. So I think thatās the real key factor right now,ā he said.
Q&A
What is Johnson Wagner's concern about Rickie Fowler before the PGA Championship?
Johnson Wagner has expressed concern regarding Rickie Fowler's performance as he heads into the PGA Championship.
How has Rickie Fowler performed this season leading up to the PGA Championship?
Rickie Fowler has had an impressive season, finishing inside the top 10 on four occasions and ranking 17th in the FedEx Cup.
Why was Rickie Fowler not in the field for The Masters?
Rickie Fowler has only played once in The Masters since 2020, which explains his absence from the field this year.
What is Rickie Fowler's current ranking in the FedEx Cup?
Rickie Fowler currently sits at 17th in the FedEx Cup standings.