PGA Tour golfers Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose at the Kentucky Derby

What would you do if you were on the PGA Tour and didn't play the Wells Fargo Championship this weekend?

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Why, cross of an item on your bucket list at Churchill Downs of course.

That's exactly what some of the PGA Tour's bigger names did on Saturday. 

Rickie Fowler certainly came dressed for the occasion, captured on the red carpet prior to the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby.

Always Dapper @RickieFowler Rocking the #redcarpet at #Kentuckyderby143 pic.twitter.com/qu32eVTcih

— Jodie Nicholes (@nut4newsz) May 6, 2017

For Justin Rose, it was a moment he had long waited for.

Kentucky Derby bound! Really excited about this bucket list event! pic.twitter.com/KLa5qyZFR9

— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) May 6, 2017

Lexington native Justin Thomas made his walk down the red carpet, only to strike a pose with Fowler.

Justin Thomas back home for #kentuckyderby pic.twitter.com/x8Il940Eda

— Elizabeth Woolsey (@ewoolseywdrb) May 6, 2017

 

It's #DerbyDay and this pairing is off to the races! #KYDerby

Photos: https://t.co/l8ilZW2Iv8 pic.twitter.com/05uQLh1fYd

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 6, 2017

The defending champion of the PGA Championship joins in the fun.

SPOTTED: golfers @rickiefowler, @justinthomas34 and @jimmywalkerpga in the jocks room with jockey @chrislanderos01. pic.twitter.com/K8AtA0ZOVl

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 6, 2017

Even some of our favorite fictional golfers got misty-eyed heading into the big day.

 

I tell you, the real winner today is Churchill Downs. Every time I come here it gets harder to leave. Must be something in the mud #DerbyDay

— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) May 6, 2017

While there is certainly intense action at Churchill Downs, don't forget to see who's hot coming down the stretch in Wilmington, NC at the Wells Fargo Championship.