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Happy birthday, Rickie Fowler! 15 photos of the golf star through the years

Golfweek

Updated Dec. 13, 2025, 3:08 p.m. ET

Rickie Fowler has been a fan-favorite in the golf world for more than a decade. He burst onto the scene as a talented junior amateur and quickly won over golf fans with his entertaining playing style, humorous attitude and some outrageous on-course apparel.

The six-time PGA Tour winner turned 37 on Saturday. Let's take a look at Rickie's best moments (and some of his preposterous outfits) through the years.

Billy Horschel of the United States picks up his teammate Rickie Fowler after the latter chipped onto the green during the final day of the 2007 Walker Cup amateur golf event in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

Oklahoma State's Rickie Fowler at NCAA Regionals in 2009.

Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 27, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Rickie Fowler signs autographs for fans during the first round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 1, 2011 in Thousand Oaks, California.

Rickie Fowler of the United States celebrates after making a putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on May 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Rickie Fowler walks to the 14th green during the third round of The Barclays at Liberty National Golf Club on August 24, 2013 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Rickie Fowler celebrates with the winner's trophy after the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium course on May 10, 2015 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Rickie Fowler looks on as J.B. Holmes, Erica Holmes, Jimmy Walker, Erin Walker, Jordan Spieth, Annie Verret, Justine Reed and Patrick Reed celebrate during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Vice-captain Tom Lehman pours champagne on Rickie Fowler during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Joe Skovron, caddie for Rickie Fowler, points to his Olympic Rings tattoo during a practice round prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on October 26, 2016 in Shanghai, China.

Rickie Fowler is met and congratulated by his now-wife Allison Stokke on the 18th green after winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 03, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler team celebrate after they won the Presidents Cup 16-14 during Sunday Singles matches on day four of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Rickie Fowler and his caddie, Ricky Romano, celebrate on the 18th green after defeating Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa in a playoff to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 02, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rickie Fowler of the United States celebrates with his daughter, Maya, after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff at Detroit Golf Club on July 02, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rickie Fowler of the United States and his wife, Allison Stokke, hold their daughter, Maya, during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia.

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