Collin Morikawa ended a winless drought spanning over two years by capturing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing one stroke ahead of Min Woo Lee. He used a borrowed TaylorMade Spider Tour X Flow Neck putter during the final round, where he closed with a 67 to reach 22-under par. Morikawa also announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child.
Collin Morikawa secured his seventh PGA Tour victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, marking his first win since the Zozo Championship in October 2023. The two-time major champion closed with a 5-under 67 on Sunday at Pebble Beach Golf Links, highlighted by a go-ahead 30-foot birdie on the 15th and an 8-footer on the 16th. Needing a birdie on the par-5 18th to clinch the title, Morikawa endured 29 minutes of delay due to the group ahead, but executed a precise approach shot to set up a two-putt birdie, holding off Min Woo Lee by one stroke.
Morikawa credited a borrowed putter for his success on the greens, where he gained over 1.6 strokes in the final round. The TaylorMade Spider Tour X Flow Neck belonged to Kurt Kitayama's brother, Daniel, whom Morikawa tried it against during a casual match in Las Vegas weeks earlier. 'I was putting with it, didn’t make anything. I looked at Daniel... I said, ‘Oh, let me try it.’ Felt great,' Morikawa said. He appreciated the putter's back 'T' alignment aid and flow neck for better release through impact. Despite joking about its staying power, Morikawa declared, 'It’s mine now.' The win earned him $3.6 million and boosted the TaylorMade Spider's success, now victorious in four of five PGA Tour events this season.
Scottie Scheffler mounted a charge with a bogey-free 9-under 63, featuring three eagles, to tie for second and extend his streak to eight consecutive top-4 finishes, matching Tiger Woods' modern-era record. Rory McIlroy, defending champion, finished tied-14th at 17-under after a final-round 64 marred by three double-bogeys and a triple. 'I wish I could have those four holes back this week,' McIlroy reflected, remaining optimistic about his iron play and short game heading to the Genesis Invitational.
On the 18th green, Morikawa shared personal news, announcing he and wife Katherine are expecting their first child, adding to the day's celebrations amid calm weather on the Monterey Peninsula.
