In Memphis, this week is pivotal for anyone battling to keep their FedEx Cup season alive. The FedEx St. Jude Championship serves as the first playoff cut, where the smallest shift can swing everything in an instant. At TPC Southwind, every shot carries weight — especially for Rickie Fowler , whose season has been anything but smooth. Yet, despite the high-stakes challenge ahead, Fowler offered a different take on how his year is unfolding.

After the first round on Thursday, Rickie Fowler gave himself a solid start towards the goal of keeping his playoff hopes alive. A composed opening round of 4-under par placed him in a tie for seventh, comfortably inside the number he’s chasing. The target is straightforward but daunting — he must finish no worse than tied for 19th, earning at leas

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