Fowler anxious to join elite club

Rickie Fowler hopes to turn golf's 'Big Three' into a 'Fab Four' this year by following up his victory in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with his first triumph in a major championship.

The American was thrilled to win his fourth title in eight months, finishing two shots ahead of third-place Rory McIlroy, the world No 3, and five ahead of fifth-place Jordan Spieth, the game's current No 1.

Sandwiched between Northern Ireland's McIlroy and American Spieth in the rankings, though absent from Abu Dhabi, is Australia's Jason Day. Between them, the trio have won five of the past six majors.