Rickie Fowler does not rule out investing in Premier League club after fellow golfers buy into Leeds
- Planet Sport writer
- 22 July 2023
Rickie Fowler has joked he can be "bought" after revealing he is still open to investing in a Premier League football club.
Rickie Fowler has not ruled out the possibility of investing in a Premier League club after fellow golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas bought a minority stake in Leeds.
The American was recently linked with a minority stake at Leeds but pulled out of a prospective deal following their relegation from the top flight.
Fellow golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have since invested in the Elland Road outfit after purchasing shares in new owners 49ers Enterprises.
"That's already all done," said the 34-year-old after completing his third round at the Open on Saturday.
"Hopefully it all works out with JT and Jordan being involved. My financial team just didn't necessarily advise for it, so we decided to not go forward with it.
"It doesn't change my interest at all. There may be some other opportunities out there.
"Football - (or), as we call it, soccer - obviously it isn't as big in the States, but a lot of us that don't follow it as deeply as everyone over here appreciate sport at the highest level.
"When opportunities like that come up, I would love to be a part of something. We'll see what the future holds."
Asked if he had a particular favourite team, Fowler said: "I don't, but if there's some sort of financial involvement, I'm sure they'll have plenty of support from me. I can be bought!"
Fowler moved to one under par at Royal Liverpool by shooting a four-under-par 67 on on a wet morning.
He said: "It would have been nice to have a couple more but, solid round, and we'll just kind of have to wait and see where things shake out."
