From 2007 to 2008, Rickie Yutaka Fowler stayed the number one amateur golfer. He maintained his world title for a period of thirty six weeks. The middle name of the American golfer comes from his Japanese origin. His grandfather’s name was Yutaka who was complete Japanese.
His professional debut began with the nationwide tour in which he played his first game as a pro player in the Albertsons Boise Open. He scored the 7th place on his first PGA Tour. For his second PGA, he golfed at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Arizona. At the end of his second PGA tour he claimed the second position. He lost the first position to Troy Matteson. The game was a three way playoff that also featured Jamie Lovemark. He achieved the 2010 PGA Tour entry by a qualifying school in Dec 2009. Back in Feb 2010 he scored second spot at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.