Rickie Fowler is an exciting player, fan friendly and really a nice guy by all accounts. Everyone wants him to do well.
But if you think winning the on the less-than-huge OneAsia Tour in the Korea Open is the reason you won't see much enthusiasm over his win, think again.
Nothing against Korean golf, because a win is a win especially when Rory McIlroy is in the hunt, but Rickie pulled a big no-no this week taking appearance money instead of playing in a tournament--the Frys.com Open--that gave him a huge confidence-building opportunity.
How do I know the Frys.com Open was a huge confidence booster for his career? Why, I read it!
From the USA Today a year ago:
"The Fall Series was a big part of me getting started on the tour. It gave me the confidence."
The colorful 21-year-old Fowler followed his impressive performance last season by finishing second twice this season, climbing to No. 33 in the rankings.
"That was my second tournament and I have to thank Frys for giving me the spot," Fowler said. "It gave me the confidence to go to Q-School, get my card and run around the tour in 2010."
And you repay them by chasing the easy money overseas. Quadruple bogey.