5 things you didn't know about golf's fashion icon, Rickie Fowler

Modified Feb 01, 2017 08:19 GMT

Rickie is a fierce competitor on te course and has a distinct personality off it

Top ranked amateur in the world

He held the top amateur ranking in parts of 2007 and 2008. He qualified for the 2008 US Open as an amateur, where he made the cut. He also helped the USA to two Walker Cup titles where he went toe-to-toe with some of the best European amateurs like Rory McIlroy at that time.

He attended Oklahoma State University and became the first and only freshman in NCAA history to be named NCAA Player of the Year. He wears orange on Sundays in honor of his alma mater.

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