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Fowler's Putter Pain: A Quest for PGA Tour Redemption
29 May
Summary
- Rickie Fowler has not won a PGA Tour title since July 2023.
- His putting statistics have declined since switching from a blade putter.
- A return to his old Scotty Cameron blade putter could reignite his career.
Golfer Rickie Fowler has been experiencing a prolonged slump on the PGA Tour since his last victory in July 2023. Although he has achieved four top-10 finishes in 12 starts this season, the absence of a win weighs heavily on the 37-year-old, who was once hailed as a prodigious talent.
Analysis of his putting performance reveals a significant challenge. Since abandoning his Scotty Cameron blade putter in October 2020 for various other models, Fowler's 'strokes gained putting' rank has steadily fallen. He was notably ranked first in this category during the 2016-2017 season.
Experts believe Fowler's putting stroke is better suited to a blade putter, which allowed for a pure roll and consistent performance when he was at his best. The suggestion is that reverting to his trusted Tri-Sole Newport 2 Scotty Cameron blade putter could be a straightforward solution to rediscovering his winning touch.
