When Ricky Fowler was an amateur golfer, he was the number one player in the world for 37 weeks. Today, with half a dozen major tournament wins under his belt you may have seen him with a beautiful woman. So you might wonder, does Rickie Fowler have a girlfriend? Or is Rickie Fowler married?
Well, he is married and has a young daughter.
So, who is Ricky Fowler’s wife? Allison Stokke and Rick Fowler were married on October 5, 2019, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Allison Stokke is herself a bit of a sports superstar. She broke the highest pole vault record while in college at the University of California Berkeley. Now she’s a successful model and fitness professional.
Unlike many golfer wives, Allison Stokke leads a professional public life as a fitness model and professional vaulter. In addition, you can see her at some of Rickie’s tournaments, cheering him on.
However, she keeps her personal life private on social media, so we had to do some digging to find some interesting tidbits about Allison Stokke and her famous husband.
Ricky Fowler’s Wife: Overview
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Did you know Allison Stokke became a viral internet sensation way back in 2007? Find out about this and more in the details listed below.
- Allison Stokke’s age is 34 years, and she was born on March 22, 1989.
- Allison Stokke grew up in the Newport Beach area.
- Allison has an older brother, David, who is a gymnast.
- Alison Stokke tried and didn’t like gymnastics, so she tried pole vaulting.
- Alison graduated from Newport Harbor High School.
- Allison Stokke joined her school track and field team, where she broke records as a high school vaulter.
- Allison Stokke became an online viral sensation in 2007 (see full story below).
- Allison Stokke tried for a spot in the 2012 U.S. Olympic team but didn’t make the final cut.
- Allison became a pro vaulter and fitness model after high school
- Alison Stokke went on to earn a degree from the University of California, Berkeley
- Allison Stokke met Ricky Fowler through Instagram on March 2017 by April, they were an official couple
- Allison and Ricky married in October 2019
- Allison and Ricky Fowler welcomed their daughter Mya on November 18, 2021.
Want to know more about Allison Stokke? Read below for information about her experience as an objectified high school athlete trying to make it to the Olympics.
Spoiler alert:Â She overcame the experience and used it to advance a successful career as a fitness model.
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Allison Stokke: Early Life and Education
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Growing up in and around the Southern California beach culture, Allison Stokke was everything you would expect from an energetic student-athlete.
She was born to parents Alan and Cindy Stokke on March 22, 1989. Allison is the youngest of two children, and her parents raised her in Southern California.
As a kid in Southern California, she had an active sporting lifestyle, partly influenced by her older brother’s participation in amateur gymnastics. David Stokke went on to compete as a student-athlete for Newport Harbor High School. Meanwhile, Allison Stokke, who tried and didn’t like gymnastics, took up track and field, especially pole vaulting.
In 2007, Allison Stokke had the then-uncommon distinction as an online viral sensation. By age 17, Stokke had already won several track and field medals and had broken several records, albeit most of them were her own records. However, Stokke became an online sensation not for athletic ability but for her looks.
The California track and field website posted her photo in 2007, which was then picked up by a male-focused blog. Unfortunately, the blog focused on objectifying women athletes, a fact that drastically influenced how the world would view Allison Stokke’s professional life as she embarked on adult life.
The public objectification of the then 17-year-old track and field athlete who dreamt of vaulting at the 2012 London Olympics almost destroyed her professional career. But she emerged from the public relations nightmare as a powerful voice for women. She told a reporter, “I worked so hard for pole vaulting… it’s almost like that doesn’t matter. Nobody sees that. Nobody really sees me.”
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Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke’s Love Story Before Marriage
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Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke look like a celebrity golf pro couple that is as comfortable at a red carpet ceremony as they are on the golf course. From Fowler’s perspective, this was probably by design, given that he initially contacted her via a direct message on social media.
Allison Stokke and Rickie Fowler started dating in or around March 2017. Fowler was courting Stokke at the time, but it was a private matter. Later, Stokke started showing up on Fowler’s Instagram page with photos as his girlfriend. Given social media influence in the lives of public figures, this was an announcement that Fowler was off the market.
Fowler’s exploits as a single and successful pro golfer on the PGA Tour had been well-known given his previous Instagram posts. When he started dating Stokke, they appeared to be quite playful with each other.
She first turned up on Fowler’s Instagram page when they both attended a moto race in Texas. He captioned his photo with “I won.” To counter, Stokke posted her own Instagram photo of the same event with, “We tied.”
Ricky Fowler and Allison Stokke’s Wedding
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Stokke officially announced to her Instagram followers in June 2018 that she said “yes” to a wedding proposal from Fowler. The proposal was planned with a long-time friend and fellow golf pro Justin Thomas, joining the pair in a show of support for his buddy, who was popping the big question. But it was Thomas who stood back to take the photo of Fowler down on one knee on the beach proposing.
The pair were married in October 2018 after a year-and-a-half-long engagement. The setting for their marriage was Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It was a memorable but private ceremony. But, ever the vigilant Instagram user, she posted wedding photos on her page. The ceremony was so private that many of their followers didn’t even know they were married until Stokke posted the photos.
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Ricky Fowler and Allison Stokke’s Married Life
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These days Fowler and Stokke are busy parents. But, before their first child, they seemed to enjoy busy golf-filled lives.
As a so-called pro golf power couple, Stokke regularly participated in his successful golf career. Both have their own Instagram accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers each.
We saw the couple’s playful marriage when they did a YouTube interview for a significant home loan provider. They played golf together and can be seen giving each playful looks to each other amongst sports banter. The video reveals a couple still enjoying a honeymoon phase more than two years after marriage.
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Allison Stokke’s Career
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Allison Stokke overcame a hurdle many of us would cringe at being viewed as a sex object in male-dominated sports culture. Although reactions to Allison Stokke’s 2007 viral photo were demeaning, she turned the experience on its head and became a successful fitness model and professional vaulter, two professions she excels at.
Early in her career, she did promotional work for companies like Nike and went on to a successful career before Stokke met Fowler. The viral image ordeal happened while Fowler was a top American amateur golfer, leaving a lasting impression in his mind that eventually led to a wedding proposal.
You can check out Allison Stokke’s Instagram to see her current work.
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How Involved Is Allison Stokke In Ricky Fowler’s Career?
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As Fowler reached the pinnacle of golfing success, his then-girlfriend turned fiance turned wife was spotted at several of her husband’s tournaments. Having been born and raised in a sporting family, this experience as a golf spectator is comfortable for her.
Early in their relationship, Stokke caddied for her future husband during a third hole round of the 2018 Masters Championship. When Rickie Fowler won the President’s Cup in 2019, Stokke posted a photo with this caption: “Epic week in an awesome country. Proud of my man and proud of this team!” The post represents a substantial interest in her husband’s career.
While some pro golfers’ wives stay out of the public spotlight, that isn’t the case with Stokke. She embraces the public spotlight even as her first child, daughter Mya, travels with her to her husband’s tournaments.
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FAQ
Was Rickie Fowler Married Before?
No, Rickie Fowler was not married before. He married Allison Stokke in 2019. They have one child together, a daughter named Maya.
Are Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke still together?
Yes, Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke are still together. They have been married since 2019 and have one child together, a daughter named Maya. They often post photos of their family on social media. In a recent interview, Fowler said that he is "very happy" with his marriage and that Stokke is "the best thing that has ever happened to me."
Final Thoughts
Rickie and Allison Stokke look like the perfect couple. However, their ability to channel adversity into success makes them special as sports stars. Rickie Fowler will likely be on the tour for a decade or longer. At his side and ready to cheer him on is Allison.
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Nick is the founder of GolfSpan and an avid golfer. He's not quite a pro but has over 15 years of experience playing and coaching golfers worldwide. His mission is to bring the golfing community a better experience when it comes to choosing the right golf gear and finding the right setup for your game.
