![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rickie-fowler-labelled-coward-by-open-heckler-over-leeds-united-takeover-deal/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_MIRRORFOWLER.jpg&description=Rickie Fowler is often a fan favourite out on the golf course, but one spectator hit out at the PGA Tour star at this week's Open Championship over the takeover of Leeds United PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler was branded a 'coward' by a heckling fan during Thursday's opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Fowler was seen walking the fairways during his opening round at Royal Liverpool when the furious fan confronted him. The spectator behind the ropes was heard calling the American due to his decision to pull out of the deal to invest in Leeds United with the San Francisco 49ers enterprise. In a group of fans, one was heard shouting: "Rickie what happened to the 49ers investment? Come on Leeds! Coward!" On the back of the shocking heckle Fowler appeared to hear the call and stop in his tracks alongside caddie Ricky Romano. After his round the PGA Tour star broke his silence on the heckle. Quizzed on the incident by No Laying Up, he responded: "He called me a coward for not going through with my Leeds investment. "That's a first. Maybe he should put up his own money.' Fowler was set to be part of the investment led by the San Francisco 49ers group that agreed the £170million takeover of the former Premier League club earlier this week. A number of big sporting stars are involved in the takeover group including Olympic legend Michael Phelps. A lso part of the investment are PGA Tour stars, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, who were to be joined by fellow player - and good friend - Fowler. Thomas and Spieth confirmed their involvement at last week's Scottish Open, with the latter revealing: "It's done. Myself and Justin with a minority stake. The 49ers beat my Cowboys every year, so if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! "They (49ers) renegotiated after relegation and it was possibly a better deal - as long as they can get promoted soon. I'm excited to have a team I'm emotionally invested in. I've watched T){kind=link}
Rickie Fowler is often a fan favourite out on the golf course, but one spectator hit out at the PGA Tour star at this week’s Open Championship over the takeover of Leeds United
PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler was branded a ‘coward’ by a heckling fan during Thursday’s opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Fowler was seen walking the fairways during his opening round at Royal Liverpool when the furious fan confronted him. The spectator behind the ropes was heard calling the American due to his decision to pull out of the deal to invest in Leeds United with the San Francisco 49ers enterprise.
In a group of fans, one was heard shouting: “Rickie what happened to the 49ers investment? Come on Leeds! Coward!” On the back of the shocking heckle Fowler appeared to hear the call and stop in his tracks alongside caddie Ricky Romano.
After his round the PGA Tour star broke his silence on the heckle. Quizzed on the incident by No Laying Up, he responded: “He called me a coward for not going through with my Leeds investment.