Drop whatever you’re doing because the rumors about Rickie Fowler’s 2024 season have been confirmed! The PGA Tour website just put out the player list for the 2024 Wyndham Championship, and fans were shocked to see Rickie Fowler’s name missing. The tournament is taking place from 8 to 11 August at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

People had been talking for a while about the chance that the six-time PGA Tour champ might skip the Wyndham Championship this year. A recent update from Rickie Fowler Tracker on X backed this up. But it didn’t just tell us he wouldn’t be there – it dropped a bigger bombshell. The post said, “Rickie Fowler will NOT tee it up at the Wyndham Championship. His 2024 season has come to an end”. You heard that right, fans just got the news they were hoping wouldn’t come. Fowler will not be competing in any tournament ahead in the season, according to the X post. 

This is not the first tournament that Fowler has missed this season. His absence was also observed at the 3M Open. The Open Championship was his last appearance this season, where he scored a poor 13 over par and rested at the 71st position. However, the upcoming tournament could’ve been a turning point for Fowler with his winless 2024 season, as it serves as the peak point of the regular tours. This tournament decides the 70 players who will get to compete in the FedEx Cup playoffs. But why is Fowler skipping the tournament? You may have some guesses!

Fowler’s unavoidable personal reasons to skip the upcoming tournament 

Earlier this year, Rickie Fowler and his wife Allison Stokke announced that they were welcoming their second child very soon through an Instagram post. In the post, the couple was seen with their firstborn Maya holding a pair of tiny shoes. The caption read, “Maya with shoes ready for her baby sister…we’re excited to be a foursome later this summer!”. The Rickie Fowler Tracker on X also suggested in their post that the upcoming baby is the reason the golfer is compromising the precious FedEx points.  

The pair’s post had the golf community stoked with the wholesomeness. A number of fans expressed their happiness and gave the couple blessings for the new addition to their family. Even a few names from the industry congratulated the couple, professional swimmer, Michael Phelps commented, “This is awesome!! Congrats y’all,” while the female golfer, Michelle Wie West wrote her excitement in all caps, “AH YAY!!!!!!!”. 

Fans will, for sure, miss the golfer showcasing his incredible skills on the greens, however they’re more excited about the new chapter in his life. What do you think of Fowler’s decision to not play in the 2024 season anymore? Let us know in the comment section below!