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Butch Harmon makes bold Rickie Fowler prediction

Butch Harmon makes bold Rickie Fowler prediction

Butch Harmon claimed Rickie Fowler still has his best years ahead of him – despite the crippling loss of form which has blighted recent seasons.

Fowler has begun working with Harmon again and appears to be reaping the rewards, finishing in the top ten twice in three starts this year.

He came agonisingly close to a win at the ZOZO Championship last week, losing out to Keegan Bradley.

It marks a stark contrast to the last two years, when the former world No.4 finished 134th and 133rd in the FedEx Cup rankings.

Discussing the 33-year-old’s return to form on SiriusXM PGA Tour radio, Harmon admitted Fowler hit “rock bottom”.

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“Everybody goes through periods,” he said.

“Even the great Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods went through periods where they go a whole year maybe only winning one time and things weren’t right.

“In Rickie’s case, he kind of hit rock bottom, and when you hit rock bottom – it’s much easier to work with someone when they’re on the way down because they’re still experimenting and trying stuff.

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