Before that, Fowler had the 54-hole lead at the US Open, but ultimately lost out to Wyndham Clark., it feels like the clocks have turned back nine years.
At the time, it felt like those two rising superstars would rule professional golf for the next two decades.Fowler's journey from 'poster boy' to near-oblivion was particularly painful. He was forced to wait on the range all day at the 2022 US Open, waiting for somebody to drop out - but they never did.With the top 125 in the FedEx Cup getting to keep their PGA Tour cards, Fowler finished 125th last year.The breakaway league made Fowler one of its prime targets, given his enduring popularity and likeability.