Rickie Fowler: “I Don’t Want to Be Hacking Out of That Stuff All Week”

Rickie Fowler: “I Don’t Want to Be Hacking Out of That Stuff All Week”

Rickie Fowler reacts to his opening round at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club after shooting even par in cold and tricky conditions.

Fowler describes the round as a little sloppy early, but says even par is never a bad score in a major championship. He breaks down why Aronimink’s rough is such a challenge, explaining how unpredictable the lies can be, why there is almost no first cut, and why staying in the fairway is the priority.

He also talks about his best shot of the day, a 7-wood into the par-3 8th hole, why being taller and stronger can help out of thick rough, and why he does not want to spend the week “hacking away” from the juicy stuff.