Rickie Fowler has won our hearts

If there was a mist falling among the overcast skies early Thursday morning, it was probably from our tears.

Photo Courtesy of the USGA

Thanks, Rickie Fowler. To see knickers near the Putter Boy this morning, 15 years after the great Payne Stewart triumphed on Pinehurst No. 2, well, all we can say is you’ve won our hearts.

Payne was one of my all time favorites…it’s going to be fun remembering what he did around this place! #USOpen

— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowlerPGA) June 12, 2014

Play well.