Rick Yutaka Fowler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

From the period of 2007 to 2008, he was ranked the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 36 weeks.

In addition, he reached a career-high ranking of fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking after he claimed his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on January 24, 2016.

Despite identifying as an American, his ethnic background is quite diverse, spanning different continents.

Fowler was born and raised in Murrieta, California. There he attended Murrieta Valley High School and won the SW League Final in his senior year.

His middle name “Yukata” comes from his maternal grandfather, who is Japanese. In addition, from his maternal grandmother, he is of Navajo Native American background.

Currently, he resides in Jupiter, Florida, after relocating from Las Vegas following the 2010 season.