Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa withdraws from Players Championship after one hole
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Collin Morikawa, a leading contender at The Players Championship, withdrew after completing just one hole due to a back injury. The incident occurred during a practice swing on the 11th tee at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 12, 2026. Morikawa expressed frustration, noting he felt fine during warm-up but recognized the familiar pain immediately.
Collin Morikawa improved his score by eight shots in the second round of the U.S. Open after switching back to his usual wedge. The change followed an early decision to alter the club that he later called stupid.
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Collin Morikawa completed his opening round at the 90th Masters with a 74 despite anxiety over a recent back injury. The golfer admitted to feeling more nervous than ever before teeing off at Augusta National. He managed birdies amid several bogeys on firm conditions.
Collin Morikawa ended a 28-month winless drought on the PGA Tour by capturing the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a final-round 67, finishing at 22-under par for a one-shot win over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka. The two-time major champion birdied the 18th hole after a 20-minute delay caused by Jacob Bridgeman's troubles ahead, securing his seventh career PGA Tour title. Morikawa also announced that he and his wife Katherine are expecting their first child later in the year.