Rickie Fowler’ s look is usually as familiar to fans as his name on the leaderboard, but at the BMW Championship, it was something else that caught everyone’s attention. Fresh off a season-best tie for sixth at the FedEx St. Jude, Fowler arrived sporting a full beard; a striking shift from his more recent clean-shaven or mustached appearances. So what’s behind the sudden change?

During the opening round at Caves Valley Golf Club, Fowler was asked in the interview if the new beard was just for the playoff run. He smiled and said, “I don’t know what it is. It was growing for a bit through the British.” Some players make changes to their appearance, hoping it might spark something on the course, and Fowler admitted he had the same thought. Since The Open, he’s been letting the bear

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