Golf World Hypes Up 'Class Act' Rickie Fowler After Incredible Fan Interaction From Pinehurst Goes Viral

Golf World Hypes Up ‘Class Act’ Rickie Fowler After Incredible Fan Interaction From Pinehurst Goes Viral

Jun 13, 2024 | 2:25 PM EDT

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Rickie Fowler’s kindness added glimmer to the already glamorous start of the U.S. Open. Witnessing the third major of the season in all its glory is a dream of almost every golf lover. Thanks to the USGA and Make-A-Wish Foundation, this dream could come true for Parker Miklos, a true connoisseur of the game.

Miklos has been a part of Blue Golf during his high school years and has consistently finished in the top few spots. His one wish as part of the Make-A-Wish promise was to attend the U.S. Open in person. Adding another layer of shine to his experience was his meet-and-greet with Rickie Fowler.

Rickie Fowler, for one, spent some great moments with Miklos on his dreamy day. The Fowler stan expressed how he experienced his winning performance at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last year and how Fowler has been “an inspiration to him as a kid.” The most remarkable memory from Miklos’s childhood was experiencing the now-35-year-old sport’s all-orange outfits. More so, Fowler was kind enough to give an autograph to his excited fan.

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Make-A-Wish recipient Parker Milkos’ wish was a visit to the @USOpenGolf.
A surprise meeting with @RickieFowler capped a dream day at Pinehurst. pic.twitter.com/mb713opPjo
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 13, 2024

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Rickie Fowler often takes time out of his busy schedule, even during major weeks, to spend time with his loyal fans while waiting. In the 123rd edition of the tournament, the golfer signed momentoes for his fans, and even patiently took 15 photos with a fan so that they could get one perfect picture. His fans truly love him, and he loves them back too.

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The wholesome interaction quickly got its due attention from the golf world. Fans were quick to point out the generous and kind nature Fowler has expressed towards his fans through the years and appreciate the warm interaction the star golfer shared with Miklos. So what do the fans exactly have to say?

Fans react to the wholesome moment involving Rickie Fowler

The sense of wholesomeness quickly spread throughout the golf world. Rickie Fowler’s act of generosity was appreciated by all those who reacted as a layer of common consensus. An awestruck fan wrote, “Rickie Fowler is a stand up human being. What a cool moment!” Another fan quickly remarked, “I LOVE THIS!!” Thus, it represents the general air of appreciation for kindness in the golf fraternity.

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One of the netizens nostalgically wrote, “Rickie played US Open Final qualifying in Columbus a few years ago. Shot about even and missed qualifying by quite a few. Stayed around for hours afterwards taking pictures and signing autographs for fans. Great dude.” This demonstrates how Fowler’s kindness is not a one-time act but that he has been a “class act” for years now.

Another fan wrote, “That’s awesome! Rickie is such a class act. Rooting for that young man!” Remembering the time Fowler’s class act towards the 2023 US Open winner, Wyndham Clark, which was an incredulous display of sportsmanship, stole the spotlight of the golfing circles. After Clark won his maiden major honor, Fowler said to him, “Your mom was with you. She’d be very proud.”

Another user was quick to point out, “The way he reacted when Viktor walked by such an amazing experience for this kid!” Truly, the excited and awestruck reaction expressed by Parker Miklos when Viktor Hovland walked by was priceless. The way the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the USGA helped fulfill the youngster’s dreams was truly a “dream come true” for him, and his reaction demonstrated just that.

A person close to Miklos growing up said, “Me and Parker played college golf together, couldn’t be a better dude!” Thus, sharing more about Miklos’s high school golf experience. Out of the eight events Miklos played, he secured six top-10 finishes and eight top-25 finishes, proving that golf is not only his passion but also a polished skill.

All in all, the loveable moment shared between Parker Miklos and Rickie Fowler caught the attention of the larger golf world and spread colors of love.