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Rickie Fowler Withdraws From WM Phoenix Open 2025 Due To Illness

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Jack Bushman | Last updated Feb 7, 2025 8:20 PM ET

Six-time PGA Tour winner and fan favorite Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Friday morning, roughly two hours before he was set to play alongside Billy Horschel and Sahith Theegala in the second round.

The PGA Tour and Golf Channel broadcast reported the 36-year-old is dealing with an illness, including a 103-degree fever and flu-like symptoms.

Rickie Fowler is a WD (illness) after round one of the WM Phoenix Open.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) February 7, 2025

Fowler was the talk of TPC Scottsdale on Thursday afternoon, but unfortunately, it wasn't because of his play on the golf course. Instead, the 2019 WM Phoenix Open winner drew loads of attention for donning a peculiar all-camouflage outfit en route to shooting 3-over 74 in the opening round.

Rickie Fowler’s fit is _______. @RickieLegion pic.twitter.com/4JyvH8KKBJ
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) February 6, 2025

This week's WM Phoenix Open was Fowler's third start of the 2025 PGA Tour season, finishing T21 at The American Express and T53 at the AT&T Pebble-Beach Pro-Am. He also appeared in New York Golf Club's first two TGL matches, recording one total point in the club's losses to The Bay GC and Atlanta Drive GC.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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