Rickie Fowler Has A Strong 9-Word Birthday Wish As He Boldy Admits Lexi Thompson Carried Him During The Rounds
Rickie Fowler was getting ready to celebrate his 36th birthday as the sun rose over the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. And honestly, what could be a better way to mark this special day than playing a round of golf? None, as per Fowler. Had he not teed up with Lexi Thompson for the Grant Thornton Invitational, he would have played some golf at home anyway.
Thompson is hanging up her clubs full-time after this tournament. She couldn’t resist to surprise him with a cute little orange cake. When asked about how he liked all of it, Fowler was too happy.
He talked to Mike Wilbon after the first round and amidst all the competition, the PGA Tour pro said that it would be “Fun to see if there is more of it,” he said, referring to the excitement and camaraderie of competing in mixed-gender events like the Grant Thornton Invitational. This year marks the second edition of this one-of-a-kind event.
It’s clear from the nine-word birthday wish that the six-time PGA Tour winner values the opportunity to compete alongside female golfers. And as he celebrated his birthday in style, he couldn’t help but feel grateful for the experience. “I feel like I helped our team get off to a decent start today, but then Lexi carried us away,” Rickie Fowler joked, praising his partner’s exceptional play.
