SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – One of the most memorable images from the Ryder Cup two years ago at Hazeltine happened when it was all over. The Americans won handily 17-11, the closing ceremony was complete, and it was time for the red, white and blue to party.
Each player turned to his significant other for a warm embrace and a nice celebratory kiss. But there was Rickie Fowler, shoulders shrugged, standing in the middle, with no one to love. He was the only one of the 12-member team in Minnesota that week without a wife or girlfriend.
This year, Fowler has fiancée Allison Stokke by his side.