Rickie Fowler captures first PGA Tour win since 2019 at Rocket Mortgage Classic

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For the first time since 2019, Rickie Fowler is lifting a PGA Tour trophy. 

Fowler, who came close to his first career major win at the 2023 U.S. Open, defeated Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa in a playoff hole to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. 

As you’d expect for someone that lost his swing for awhile before finding it again, Fowler saw his putt go in, and he looked to the sky and breathed a sigh of relief as the crowd around the green cheered. 

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Rickie Fowler on the 14th green during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 2, 2023, in Detroit. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

All three golfers were 24-under when 72 holes came to an end, leading to the playoff hole on 18. Fowler’s approach shot allowed him a birdie opportunity, and after Hadwin and Morikawa couldn’t make it in the cup, he knew he had a chance to finish it off. 

Fowler, who has been putting great of late, had a confident stroke. It tumbled from left to right and found the bottom of the hole. 

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Fowler has consistently said, "I’m not scared to fail," because he has been to rock bottom, being cut from tournaments in recent seasons and missing out on major appearances. That mindset, along with reuniting with swing coach Butch Harmon, has allowed him to swing freely and he has been hunting flag sticks since the end of 2022 leading into this year. 

"Really the main thing is just get back to playing golf and not playing too much golf swing," Fowler told Fox News Digital before playing in