Rickie Fowler opens up about injury battle after Quail Hollow resurgence

Rickie Fowler has revealed that a persistent left shoulder injury was the main reason behind his struggles during the 2025 PGA Tour season.

Speaking after shooting a second-round 63 at Quail Hollow, Fowler said the issue had troubled him since his younger years but worsened significantly last season.

“Left shoulder. Stuff I had dealt with since basically high school and college. But it flared up early in the year,” Fowler said.

The 37-year-old golfer managed only three top-10 finishes in 21 events during the 2025 campaign despite making 18 cuts.

He has already matched that total midway through the 2026 season and currently sits 30th in the FedEx Cup standings.

Fowler explained that the pain continued to worsen throughout the year before he eventually underwent ACP injections during the off-season.

“I tried to manage it the best I could through the year. Then once I got time off, I was able to do some ACP injections just to help get it to chill out and calm down.”

The American also revealed he had been dealing with a severe sinus infection during the opening rounds of the Truist Championship, saying he recorded temperatures of “102, 103”.

Away from golf, Fowler recently announced a partnership with beverage company Tropicana