‘Boot the Guy off the Property’: Fans React as Rickie Fowler Losses His Temper at THE PLAYERS

Rickie Fowler left the Internet in shock with a furious outburst at the PLAYERS Championship. Fowler yelled at a fan at the 16th green, who apparently distracted the PGA Tour Pro. Reportedly, Fowler even called to remove the onlooker from the course. The surprise reaction from Fowler, who is known for his ‘cool’ persona, immediately became the talk of the town.

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The majority stood beside the PGA Tour pro, while some even called for the fan to be kicked out then and there. But what happened on the 16th that made Fowler so angry?

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Apparently, from the right sideline, one fan tried to get a close-up of the six-time PGA Tour winner. But their phone kept ringing as the Rickie Fowler tracker tweeted. In fact, Ricky Romano, his caddie, repeatedly warned the fan, but to no avail.

Fowler appeared to shrug it aside, like he usually does, before hitting his tee shot. But right then, as the fan crouched on the sidelines, Fowler lost it. Just after hitting his shot, the 35-year-old, pointing towards the guy, yelled out, “YOU.” Another voice could be heard as well. “What are you doing?” Although it’s not clear whether that came from Fowler or his caddie,.

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It was especially shocking because the Jupiter native is known for his calm demeanor, which has earned him a huge fanbase among youngsters. Just yesterday, a group of kids asked the PGA Tour Pro for an autograph on their foreheads. Fowler happily obliged.

Here’s video of incident at the 16th tee box. Romano told the same guy moments before to put his phone on silent multiple times.. he didn’t. Rickie was not a fan of him. pic.twitter.com/Vovx1RlM3X

— Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) March 16, 2024

Last year, too, the Oklahoma University alum didn’t mind when a heckler called out while he was trying to make his putt. Fowler shrugged as someone yelled out at the 2023 US Open, “What are you doing?” Fowler, at that time, was at the top of the leaderboard. Which is why his furiousness has resonated with fans as well.

The internet sides with Fowler on the heated matterMost golf fans agreed that Fowler had enough reasons to be angry. More so because the guy has been warned before. Just a few weeks ago at the WM Phoenix Open, many players, including Billy Horschel, Zach Johnson, and Jordan Spieth, had awkward fan encounters. The internet believes the tour shouldn’t cut any more slack for unruly fans.

This user said that any other golfer would have reacted the same way. Fowler, to his credit, kept his patience long enough before blowing up.

Never seen him that mad on the golf course…it was a professional photographer though which I think is why he was so mad…they know better. But he’s playing bad and everything is just boiling over

— Ryan McKinney (@RyanMcK73183312) March 16, 2024

Some of them felt that it was a growing problem in the courses. Advising the audience to be more involved in the moment, rather than their gadgets, this user said, golfers should point this out more.

Some were ruthless in slamming the fan. This user claimed to “boot the guy off the property” right away.

Boot the guy off the property….

— Bobby Tee (@BobbyTeeitup) March 16, 2024

Probably, this was the first time that Rickie Fowler howled at an onlooker. A few years back, at the WM Phoenix Open, Fowler encouraged fans to raise the decibels. But this was surely too much of a distraction for the 35-year-old.

how much of an ass do you have to be to get a reaction like that out of Rickie Fowler

— TheApexHound (@TheApexHound) March 16, 2024

However, a section of the fans also pointed out that there might be a WM Phoenix Open-like situation at the TPC Sawgrass too. The Tour should be more cautious about letting fans drink on the course.

They’ve let the patrons get a lil too drunk at TPC last couple years… 17 has turned into a madhouse with zero golf watching going on… they’re gonna have a WM issue on their hands if they don’t limit some bev intake IMO… and the golfers are gonna get more and more frustrated

— Garrett Blanton (@garrettblanton1) March 16, 2024

A section of the fans, however, felt that the reaction was compounded by Fowler’s subpar performance at THE PLAYERS Championship. The six-time PGA Tour winner carded 4-over 76 to end his third day.

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I would have said “ don’t blame me for playing horrible” never seen him do that. Dudes been playing with JT too much..hate when players complain about fans. Just something you gotta deal with. It’s part of the game.

— THE FANTASY WOLFE (@TheWolfeKnows) March 16, 2024

Rickie Fowler came at the PLAYERS Championship after a T36 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Jupiter native has failed to break into the top 30 in any of his seven outings this season so far. He has made sudden equipment changes as well. Right after the heckling incident at the 16th, Fowler carded a double bogey on the 17th.

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