Rickie Fowler reached back 10 years deep in the memory bank when asked Thursday afternoon about the mixed reaction to his invitation to next week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. This isn’t the Fowler of 2015.

Rickie Fowler is contending so far at the Truist Championship after a scorching round of 63 on Thursday at The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Rickie Fowler reeled off eight birdies and a bogey to shoot a 7-under-63, leaving him two strokes behind leader Keith Mitchell.