Fowler, 26, has been credited with infusing golf with a youthful attitude that is somewhat at odds with the sport’s country club image. His good looks have earned comparisons to Zac Efron and Leonardo DiCaprio and garnered a sizeable following of female fans; he’s known for wearing a full uniform of blazing orange on Sundays (a nod to his alma mater, Oklahoma State); and his girlfriend, swimsuit model Alexis Randock, is no stranger to the cameras. Raised in Southern California, Fowler didn’t follow the conventional path of a professional golfer. Though he began playing golf seriously at the age of seven, he was also a passionate motocross racer, until a high school injury led him to lay off the bikes in favor of the club. Triumphs soon followed: he won the Ben Hogan Award as a freshman at OSU, was one of the youngest US Ryder Cup players of all time and is currently fifth in the Official World Golf Ranking. Hard work and a love of the game are the main ingredients of his success, though he’s known to never be without his ball marker - a lucky coin.
Where do you most like to compete?
The Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, is one of my favourite courses in the world.
What is your preferred snack?
Sunflower seeds when I’m travelling.
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