PGA Tour “Bodybags” Rickie Fowler? Graphic Sparks Backlash at $9.2M American Express ⛳😳
Rickie Fowler is one of the most popular golfers on the PGA Tour—but at the $9.2 million American Express, that popularity may have worked against him 😬⛳
During coverage of the tournament at PGA West, PGA Tour Live posted a graphic comparing the depth of the infamous “Monster” bunker to the height of Rickie Fowler and Sepp Straka—and fans were NOT impressed.
Golf analyst Brendan Porath slammed the Tour for what he called an unnecessary and embarrassing comparison, accusing them of “bodybagging” Fowler on live coverage. Fellow analysts Andy Johnson and Kevin Van Valkenburg also weighed in, questioning whether the graphic was done purely to bait Rickie Fowler’s massive fanbase for engagement.
Was this just harmless TV graphics… or did the PGA Tour cross a line? 🤔
And was Rickie Fowler used simply because his name drives clicks?
We break down:
⛳ The controversial PGA Tour Live graphic
⛳ Why Rickie Fowler was singled out
⛳ Analyst backlash from The Fried Egg Golf podcast
⛳ Fan reaction and engagement tactics
⛳ Fowler’s rising profile with Tiger Woods and TGL
Rickie Fowler remains one of golf’s biggest stars—but this incident shows the dark side of popularity in modern sports media.
👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:
Was this graphic harmless fun—or a cheap shot?
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