"So Rickie to the Masters?" - Fans react to Rickie Fowler's win over Jon Rahm at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Rickie Fowler stunned Jon Rahm at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play by beating him '2 and 1' on Wednesday. He did what not many golf pundits expected given the kind of form Jon Rahm has been in this year.

PGA TOUR

@PGATOUR

UPSET ALERT

@RickieFowler takes down No. 2 Jon Rahm in their opening match.

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❗️ UPSET ALERT❗️

@RickieFowler takes down No. 2 Jon Rahm in their opening match. https://t.co/fl0c3ylIgY

Golf Twitter was quite happy for the former World No. 4.

Here's a look at some of the reactions over Fowler's win:

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"So Rickie to the Masters?"

Back2back Natty champ

@BigSauceUGA

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler So Rickie to the Masters?

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler So Rickie to the Masters?

"Would love to see Ricky win a big tournament"

Mikey Symon

@MikeySymon

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Would love to see Ricky win a big tournament

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Would love to see Ricky win a big tournament

"Great to see Rickie's game back on form. He's great for the sport."

Tim Snell

@tj_snell

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Great to see Rickie's game back on form. He's great for the sport.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Great to see Rickie's game back on form. He's great for the sport.

"Rickie has a bright future ahead of him!"

Kane

@KaneHarrison69

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rickie has a bright future ahead of him!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rickie has a bright future ahead of him!

"Rahm going to blow my group winner parlay 🥺😭"

Stephen

@TheRealSteve8

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rahm going to blow my group winner parlay 🥺

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rahm going to blow my group winner parlay 🥺😭

"Rahm looked like he got hit by a truck…A Rickie truck"

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Nathaniel Darcy

@NCaslor

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rahm looked like he got hit by a truck…A Rickie truck

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Rahm looked like he got hit by a truck…A Rickie truck

"Make Rickie great again!"

sam

@sam_midwest

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Make Rickie great again!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Make Rickie great again!

"Big upsets but that’s golf."

xMort14

@xMort14

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Big upsets but that’s golf.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Big upsets but that’s golf.

"Please switch your fedex format to match play, this is so much more enjoyable."

william peacock

@MFFLpeacock

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Please switch your fedex format to match play, this is so much more enjoyable

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Please switch your fedex format to match play, this is so much more enjoyable

"yep as I thought. Rickie takes down Rahmbo."

DF727

@faidley_david

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler yep as I thought. Rickie takes down Rahmbo.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler yep as I thought. Rickie takes down Rahmbo.

"LETS GO. Loving the resurgence."

Wack!

@Wackartwork

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler LETS GO. Loving the resurgence.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler LETS GO. Loving the resurgence.

"love both shirts. the hawaiian vibes are great"

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@CMF_PacificNW

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler love both shirts. the hawaiian vibes are great

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler love both shirts. the hawaiian vibes are great

"You guys are terrible for getting rid of this event next year"

solotrip

@solotripeth

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler You guys are terrible for getting rid of this event next year

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler You guys are terrible for getting rid of this event next year

"I think Ricky will have a pretty good year this year, next year, I think you’ll be excellent, maybe multiple tour wins. His swing looks great, glad to see his hard work in swing changes finally pay off"

oldmanbirdnose

@oldmanbirdnose

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I think Ricky will have a pretty good year this year, next year, I think you’ll be excellent, maybe multiple tour wins.

His swing looks great, glad to see his hard work in swing changes finally pay off

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I think Ricky will have a pretty good year this year, next year, I think you’ll be excellent, maybe multiple tour wins.

His swing looks great, glad to see his hard work in swing changes finally pay off

"Hopefully @RickieFowler can qualify for the masters! He loves that place, he could make a run for his first major."

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dean@torino.com.au

@deantorinocoma1

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Hopefully @RickieFowler can qualify for the masters! He loves that place, he could make a run for his first major.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Hopefully @RickieFowler can qualify for the masters! He loves that place, he could make a run for his first major.

"Wow go Rickie what a result that is - boy has always had game though 👍🏻😜⛳️"

MaxFlash67

@maxrgreen

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wow go Rickie what a result that is - boy has always had game though 🏻

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wow go Rickie what a result that is - boy has always had game though 👍🏻😜⛳️

"For those keeping track at home, Rick needs to reach the quarterfinals to make The Masters."

MisterWoodhouse

@mistahwoodhouse

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler For those keeping track at home, Rick needs to reach the quarterfinals to make The Masters.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler For those keeping track at home, Rick needs to reach the quarterfinals to make The Masters.

"I thought Rahm is unbeatable"

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David Wilch

@DavidWilch

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I thought Rahm is unbeatable @SiouxCityShane

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I thought Rahm is unbeatable @SiouxCityShane

"Don’t call it a comeback, Ricky never left!!!"

Adam Risch

@lajrisch

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Don’t call it a comeback, Ricky never left!!!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Don’t call it a comeback, Ricky never left!!!

"I like rahm too but hell yeah let’s go Rickie!"

donald sybrandt

@DonaldSybrandt

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I like rahm too but hell yeah let’s go Rickie!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I like rahm too but hell yeah let’s go Rickie!

"Nice to see rickie back. Rhambo went easy on him tho. Great guy JR is"

cen caniff

@CaniffCen

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Nice to see rickie back. Rhambo went easy on him tho. Great guy JR is

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Nice to see rickie back. Rhambo went easy on him tho. Great guy JR is

"Love to see him get going and make a comeback"

Joshua Foster

@gocolonels81

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Love to see him get going and make a comeback

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Love to see him get going and make a comeback

"Wow! Congratulations to RF!"

Sandra Wright

@SandraW76016910

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wow! Congratulations to RF!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wow! Congratulations to RF!

"Super class act. Rickie needs to be back in the top 10 in the world"

George

@gawfercat

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Super class act. Rickie needs to be back in the top 10 in the world

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Super class act. Rickie needs to be back in the top 10 in the world

"Any given day eh? Fowler with the win! Yay for him!!!"

JDavis

@JulianD88704636

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Any given day eh? Fowler with the win! Yay for him!!!

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Any given day eh? Fowler with the win! Yay for him!!!

"Thoroughly enjoyed “Rambo” acting liked a spoiled child having a tantrum when they don’t get their way."

EstebanTornado

@ETornado1963

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Thoroughly enjoyed “Rambo” acting liked a spoiled child having a tantrum when they don’t get their way.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Thoroughly enjoyed “Rambo” acting liked a spoiled child having a tantrum when they don’t get their way.

"RF has been playing some pretty good golf, with the odd blow up hole, which is what match play is all about. He might be getting some confidence back, has to make QF to earn a trip to Augusta."

jbarr

@jbarr46108513

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler RF has been playing some pretty good golf, with the odd blow up hole, which is what match play is all about. He might be getting some confidence back, has to make QF to earn a trip to Augusta.

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler RF has been playing some pretty good golf, with the odd blow up hole, which is what match play is all about. He might be getting some confidence back, has to make QF to earn a trip to Augusta.

"Looks like rahm wasn’t so gentlemanly"

justin

@justingelina_

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Looks like rahm wasn’t so gentlemanly

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Looks like rahm wasn’t so gentlemanly

"John looked a little pissed too……..😬"

ShAnKs&YiPs

@russditt

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler John looked a little pissed too……..

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler John looked a little pissed too……..😬

"So happy for Rickie! Hope he makes it out of the group and reach QF for the masters!!"

Sport Nerd

@SenBonaparte

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler So happy for Rickie! Hope he makes it out of the group and reach QF for the masters!!

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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler So happy for Rickie! Hope he makes it out of the group and reach QF for the masters!!

"Wowsers! Great to see this man playing well again. Waiting for him to break through. Just love the way Rickie putts...no loose parts."

PeterPants

@PeterPants17

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wowsers! Great to see this man playing well again. Waiting for him to break through. Just love the way Rickie putts...no loose parts.

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler Wowsers! Great to see this man playing well again. Waiting for him to break through. Just love the way Rickie putts...no loose parts.

"@rickieFowler has been on the uprise on the last couple of tournaments to include today’s accomplishments."

Catie Cat

@ShortyCat

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler @rickieFowler has been on the uprise on the last couple of tournaments to include today’s accomplishments.

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler @rickieFowler has been on the uprise on the last couple of tournaments to include today’s accomplishments.

"To be fair Rickie played pretty good but Jon took himself down with crappy putting"

MTGs thigh sweat

@GatorChomp13

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler To be fair Rickie played pretty good but Jon took himself down with crappy putting.

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler To be fair Rickie played pretty good but Jon took himself down with crappy putting.

"I knew there was a chance. He's been getting better and better every week. Happy to see this"

Average Midwest Golfer

@midwest_golfer

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I knew there was a chance. He's been getting better and better every week. Happy to see this

@PGATOUR @RickieFowler I knew there was a chance. He's been getting better and better every week. Happy to see this

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Tee times of Rickie Fowler and Jon Rahm at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, Day 2

Rickie Fowler is the only player in Group 2 to secure a win. He will look to continue his momentum today as he faces 31 seed Billy Horschel (at 11:37 am EST). Horschel's first match ended in a tie against Keith Mitchell.

Mitchell will face Jon Rahm (at 11:26 am EST), who will be desperate for his first win at Austin Country Club.

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