Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf.
RISING
Rickie (+8%): The strokes-gained stats show that Fowler’s final round in Phoenix was the worst by a winner in the ShotLink era, but there’s also something to be said for winning ugly. Yes, he played poorly, and no, he wasn’t pushed, but Fowler hit clutch shots into Nos. 15 and 17 to earn a much-needed win. What it means for him going forward is still uncertain.
DJ (+7%): Though he’s never far from elite form, Johnson showed in Saudi Arabia that he’s still the most dangerous man in golf.