Collin Morikawa cruises to WGC victory, pays tribute to Tiger Woods
3 years, 9 months ago

Collin Morikawa cruises to WGC victory, pays tribute to Tiger Woods

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Miami: Collin Morikawa fired a three-under-par 69 to clinch a three-shot victory at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship in Florida on Sunday. The 24-year-old PGA Championship winner, who led by two after Saturday’s third round, relied on the accurate iron play and nerveless putting to close out victory at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton. Morikawa’s final round saw him finish on 18 under with a 72-hole aggregate 270, three shots clear of Viktor Hovland, Brooks Koepka, and Billy Horschel on 15 under. “It shows that I can come out here and compete,” Morikawa said after prevailing against a strong field that included nearly every player in the world’s top 50. My game felt so good, I’m just so excited right now.” Morikawa is now only the second player after Tiger Woods to win both a major and a WGC title before turning 25.

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Collin Morikawa thought a 66 would give him a shot at the US Open. Then came Bryson DeChambeau
6 months, 1 week ago

Collin Morikawa thought a 66 would give him a shot at the US Open. Then came Bryson DeChambeau

Associated Press  

PINEHURST, N.C. — Collin Morikawa woke up Saturday nine shots off the lead and figuring he would have to get back to even par to have any chance of winning the U.S. Open. What Morikawa wasn’t counting on was big Bryson DeChambeau manhandling the sun-drenched course a few hours later, shooting a 67 and leaving him seven shots behind with …

Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years
1 year, 2 months ago

Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years

Associated Press  

INZAI CITY, Japan — American Collin Morikawa called winning the Zozo Championship in Japan “incredible,” a special way to close the season for a player whose great-grandparents emigrated from the country. “It feels so good, I can’t even explain it,” Morikawa said of his sixth PGA Tour win. Morikawa added that he hadn’t done much to change his game, but …

Collin Morikawa zooms into three-way tie for Tour Championship lead
1 year, 3 months ago

Collin Morikawa zooms into three-way tie for Tour Championship lead

The Hindu  

Collin Morikawa faced a tough road at the Tour Championship, starting the tournament nine shots behind but knowing he had 72 holes and an example from Rory McIlroy last year — to make up ground in the FedEx Cup finale. Morikawa finally put together his most complete round of the year at a good time on Thursday, closing with three …

Two-time major winner Morikawa exits Memorial with back spasms
1 year, 6 months ago

Two-time major winner Morikawa exits Memorial with back spasms

The Hindu  

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa withdrew from the US PGA Tour Memorial tournament on Sunday due to back spasms that could jeopardize playing in the US Open in two weeks. I’ve hurt may back briefly before, but like nothing has been this bad, especially never warming up, never doing anything pre-round.” Morikawa, who won the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 …

Collin Morikawa: ‘Doing everything I can’ to repeat as British Open champion
2 years, 5 months ago

Collin Morikawa: ‘Doing everything I can’ to repeat as British Open champion

LA Times  

Collin Morikawa watches a tee shot during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 16. “You’ve got to embrace the history, you have to embrace everything that’s happened before us,” said Morikawa, 25, who grew up in La Cañada Flintridge and hasn’t won a major championship or PGA Tour event since claiming the Claret Jug last year at …

Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy supply late drama in 2nd round in Dubai
3 years, 1 month ago

Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy supply late drama in 2nd round in Dubai

The Hindu  

A lucky break kept Collin Morikawa on course to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai. A sloppy finish cost Rory McIlroy the chance of a second straight day in the outright lead at the DP World Tour Championship. The drama in the second round of the European Tour's season-ending event was reserved for the final hour …

Morikawa rises to career-high No. 2 in world rankings
3 years, 1 month ago

Morikawa rises to career-high No. 2 in world rankings

The Hindu  

Collin Morikawa reached a new career high by passing Ryder Cup partner Dustin Johnson for No. Morikawa overcame an opening-round 71 at the Zozo Championship to post three rounds in the 60s to tie for seventh place. The two paired to win three matches during Team USA's dominating Ryder Cup victory last month. That would mean Johnson will snap his …

Morikawa — taking the pro circuit by storm
3 years, 5 months ago

Morikawa — taking the pro circuit by storm

The Hindu  

In a year of firsts in the Majors, Collin Morikawa might have topped them all. “It feels like literally two years ago I was an amateur,” Morikawa told him. The last player to win two professional Majors in so few attempts was Bobby Jones nearly a century ago. In his 52 individual events since he turned pro, his five victories …

Collin Morikawa wins Open Championship for second major title
3 years, 5 months ago

Collin Morikawa wins Open Championship for second major title

The Hindu  

When Collin Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship in his home state of California, pandemic restrictions meant that no spectators were in attendance to celebrate with him. More than 5,000 miles away, to bookend a stretch of seven majors in 12 months, Morikawa received his due from British fans at the Open Championship as they lauded the emergent American star. …

Patrick Cantlay beats Collin Morikawa in playoff at Memorial tournament without Jon Rahm
3 years, 6 months ago

Patrick Cantlay beats Collin Morikawa in playoff at Memorial tournament without Jon Rahm

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Cantlay won the fourth title of his PGA Tour career, and second this season. Dublin, Ohio: The emotion and intensity felt the same to Patrick Cantlay, whether it was his clutch 25-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead or his 12-foot par putt in a playoff that made him a winner again Sunday in the Memorial. “I would much …

Morikawa’s late stumble gives Workday contenders a chance
3 years, 9 months ago

Morikawa’s late stumble gives Workday contenders a chance

The Hindu  

PGA champion Collin Morikawa made seven birdies in an eight-hole stretch on Saturday and made it look as though no one could catch him. When he drove to the front of the green on the 316-yard 12th hole and made an 8-foot birdie, he was at 17-under par and no one else was closer than five shots. He did one …

Collin Morikawa ‘wants more’ glory after debut major win
4 years, 4 months ago

Collin Morikawa ‘wants more’ glory after debut major win

CNN  

CNN — Just 15 months ago, Collin Morikawa was an amateur, college golf player. While his victory in just his second major may have come as a surprise to many, it didn’t to Morikawa, who said that he “felt very comfortable from day one.” “I’m never satisfied to its fullest,” Morikawa told CNN Sport’s Don Riddell. “I got a little …

Collin Morikawa wins first major title: PGA Championship San Francisco
4 years, 4 months ago

Collin Morikawa wins first major title: PGA Championship San Francisco

The Hindu  

Collin Morikawa made a stunning late eagle after the drive of his life to pull away from a jam-packed leaderboard and secure a two-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday in only the second major start of his career. Former world number one Johnson and English Ryder Cup veteran Paul Casey finished in a share of second place. “But …

PGA Championship 2020: Collin Morikawa, 23, wins maiden major
4 years, 4 months ago

PGA Championship 2020: Collin Morikawa, 23, wins maiden major

CNN  

CNN — It will go down as one of those ‘where were you when’ moments. We always knew it was going to take something truly special to win this year’s PGA Championship – the first major tournament of 2020 following the sport’s shutdown due to the global pandemic. “So once it bounced, I was like ‘Okay, I will take it …

Who is Collin Morikawa? Meet the 23-year-old who’s made breaking records a habit
4 years, 4 months ago

Who is Collin Morikawa? Meet the 23-year-old who’s made breaking records a habit

CNN  

CNN — As the PGA Championship entered its final day on Sunday and, at one point, six players shared the lead, all attention was on the usual suspects: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose. While there were no fans to applaud the debut PGA Championship winner – with just a few cheers and some clapping from the individuals who were …

Collin Morikawa wins Workday Charity Open for second Tour title
4 years, 5 months ago

Collin Morikawa wins Workday Charity Open for second Tour title

The Hindu  

Collin Morikawa narrowly avoided another playoff heartbreak on Sunday, defeating Justin Thomas in a tightly contested encounter at the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio. But Thomas, the 2017 PGA Championship winner who had been flawless through the first three rounds at Muirfield Village Golf Club, missed the fairway on the third playoff hole and got stuck behind a tree, …

Workday Charity Open: Collin Morikawa builds big lead
4 years, 5 months ago

Workday Charity Open: Collin Morikawa builds big lead

The Hindu  

Collin Morikawa had never played Muirfield Village Golf Club prior to this week but one would hardly know by looking at his scorecard as he moved into a six-shot, second-round clubhouse lead at the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio on Friday. Morikawa, who began the day with a one-shot lead, was four under after 15 holes when play was …

Collin Morikawa grabs first round lead at Workday Charity Open
4 years, 5 months ago

Collin Morikawa grabs first round lead at Workday Charity Open

The Hindu  

American Collin Morikawa’s deft iron play and hot putter helped him card a seven-under-par 65 and a one stroke lead after the first round of the Workday Charity Open on Thursday. “If I look at the entire day it was very consistent and I can take a lot of positives heading into tomorrow.” Morikawa is a stroke clear of Canadian …

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