The PGA Tour have allowed a big problem to form which has been exposed by Rickie Fowler

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The FedEx Cup top 50 has been decided ahead of the BMW Championship and among the players to sneak into the event is American star, Rickie Fowler.

Like so many big names from the USA, Fowler has had a remarkably inconsistent year.

Much like Jordan Spieth, Fowler has shown flashes of being somewhere near his best but once again, he’s failed to get a win and add to his tally.

Still, Fowler did at least produce a good performance at the FedEx St Jude this week as he finished in T6 with some solid golf and a final round 69 keeping him in contention.

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However, while Fowler’s qualification for the final 50 is pleasing for both himself and the American fans who want to see him do well, it’s also exposed a bit of an issue for the PGA Tour.

Rickie Fowler’s top 50 finish shows the PGA Tour have a big issue

Nobody is disputing that Rickie Fowler hasn’t collected the points to qualify and ultimately, if they are on offer, it is down to him to build them up.

The problem comes with Fowler, though, in that he has had countless invites and exemptions to some big events on the PGA Tour this year which have helped him build those points.

Other players have not been afforded such a luxury and while some would argue that Fowler’s status in the game affords him those opportunities, it still stinks a touch for those who have just missed out.

Over the course of the season, Fowler has received invites to big events like the Truist, Memorial and RBC Heritage, all helping his cause along the way.

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How Rickie Fowler performed in PGA Tour events he was invited to in 2025

Ultimately, Fowler still had to produce the goods in those events he was invited to but there is no doubt he has had a huge helping hand.

In fairness to Fowler, he did grab his opportunities with both hands.

He finished T7 at The Memorial, T15 at The Truist and while he didn’t do too well in The Genesis or the RBC Heritage, he still managed to snatch crucial FedEx points.

Furthermore, and where Fowler does deserve praise, was his T14 at The Open, an event he qualified for of his own accord before producing a fine effort around Royal Portrush to very nearly snatch a top ten finish.

Still, the critics are going to be there with this and it’s something the PGA Tour needs to look at.

Yes, golf wants all its top stars competing in as many events as possible. But sometimes, when it’s at the expense of others, it leaves a somewhat sour taste.