Golf pro Rickie Fowler plummeted nearly 50 spots on the leaderboard at the 2022 U.S. Open after suffering “one of the worst breaks you’re going to see” on the 5th hole.
Fowler’s tee shot landed in a fairway bunker, and his second shot found the rough. From there, he hit a provisional ball, which landed on the green.
As Fowler was walking to play his provisional, he realized his original ball had actually landed in the bunker. He returned to the bunker and played his original ball, which he then hit into the water.
Fowler ended up making a triple-bogey 7 on the hole, and he went on to shoot a 78 in the second round. He fell from a tie for 18th after the first round to a tie for 66th after the second round.
**Tour Confidential: U.S. Ryder Cup captain, PGA Tour payouts, Zurich format**
There’s been a lot of talk about who will be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain. Some of the names that have been mentioned include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Fred Couples. However, according to sources, the PGA of America is also considering several other candidates. One of those candidates is Davis Love III. Love is a former PGA Tour player who has a lot of experience in the Ryder Cup. He was a member of the U.S. team in 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999. He was also an assistant captain in 2006 and 2010. Love is considered to be a good leader and a great motivator. He is also very knowledgeable about the game of golf. If he is named the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain, he would be a great choice.
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