Rickie Fowler will be playing in the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links following a 21 finish in The American Express, last weekend. His invite to the signature event was questioned by a lot of fans, since he has not really been in his greatest form for a while. Even last season, he appeared in twenty three events, and not only did he fail to grab any win, but he only had one top-10 finish. 

That’s how poor his game has been. But thanks to his sponsor exemption, Fowler is one of the four players to be granted entry into the elite and exclusive $20M purse events. Despite all the ongoing debate about his presence at the event, like Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler could not be any happier to be at the links.

Justin Thomas recently shared a carousel of pictures on his official Instagram account. The first two were scenic pictures of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, and the third was of Rickie Fowler walking on the course. He captioned it, “Maybe no place better when the weather is nice… 7-8-9 at Pebble Beach! Nice morning stroll with @rickiefowler @attproam”.

Even Rickie Fowler shared a video of him playing a practice round with Justin Thomas on his official X account. He almost made an ace on the seventh hole too. In the caption, he shared his excitement and wrote, “Monday stroll around Pebble.”

Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler are not the only ones who find the course so amusing. There are a lot of the PGA Tour players who love returning to the links. But what makes it so special?

The illustrious history of the Pebble Beach Golf Links

Salty air, Pacific vistas, and golden sunlight have long defined the natural beauty of Pebble Beach Golf Links. In 1937, the course debuted its first Pro-Am event under the guidance of Bing Crosby, with Sam Snead taking home the victory and a $500 winner’s check. But let’s rewind further. Pebble Beach Golf Links was born from the vision of Samuel F.B. Morse, who collaborated with Jack Neville and Douglas Grant to craft a course that was as breathtaking as it was demanding. Opened in 1919, it quickly earned acclaim as a masterpiece. Over time, Morse brought in additional architects to refine its design.

Responding to the California Golf Association’s call for greater challenges, Morse extended pars and introduced new obstacles. By 1929, Pebble Beach was ready to shine on the national stage, hosting its first major championship, the U.S. Amateur. Jack Neville shared how the origins of the natural course required some man-made features. “Years before it was built, I could see this place as a golf link. Nature had intended it to be nothing else. All we did was cut away a few trees, install a few sprinklers, and sow a little seed,” he expressed to the San Francisco Chronicles in 1972.

Despite going through several changes over the years, it still remains one of the most beautiful and toughest ranges of all time. What are your thoughts on the Pebble Beach Golf Links? Let us know in the comments section below!