Phil Makes A Pitch For Rickie Fowler To Get His U.S. Open Special Exemption

In stark contrast to Brooks and Bryson, we have Phil Mickelson replying to a follower that he’d like to see Rickie Fowler get the special invitation no longer needed after winning the PGA Championship.

Fowler has two top-5s in the U.S. Open, including a second place in 2014, though based on past special invites, he seems unlikely to get one. Fowler failed to make it through the Columbus qualifying by just a shot after Tuesday morning’s rain-delayed finish. Fowler has not missed a U.S. Open since 2010.

Hey @usopengolf ... I hear there is an exemption (ahem @PhilMickelson ) up for grabs..... I vote @RickieFowler !

— Sarah Bean Smith (@_SarahBeanSmith) June 8, 2021

I hereby designate my (no longer necessary) exemption to Rickie.

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 8, 2021