Latest Collin Morikawa News

US Ryder Cup team adds familiar picks with Fowler and Thomas. It also gets a LIV player with Koepka

Aug. 29, 2023 14:17 PM EDT

U.S. captain Zach Johnson wasn't about to go to Rome for the Ryder Cup without Justin Thomas. And he made it sound as though Brooks Koepka was just as easy a decision. They were among six captain's picks announced Tuesday to fill out a 12-man American team that will try to end three...

Viktor Hovland shoots 66 for 6-shot lead at Tour Championship to close in on FedEx Cup title

Aug. 26, 2023 21:10 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Viktor Hovland can't remember playing this well with every aspect of his game, and he can't think of a better time for it to all come together. One more round of that and he'll have $18 million to show for it, along with his name on the FedEx Cup trophy. ...

Morikawa breaks Tiger's 36-hole mark at East Lake and shares Tour Championship lead with Hovland

Aug. 25, 2023 19:41 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — One bad shot during practice led to Collin Morikawa spending two hours looking for a fix. And now he has a scoring record at East Lake that previously belonged to Tiger Woods. Morikawa followed his 61 with another clean card for a 6-under 64 on Friday in the Tour...

Collin Morikawa shoots 61 to go from 9 shots behind to 3-way tie for Tour Championship lead

Aug. 24, 2023 20:01 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — 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. He managed to do that in one day, with a...

Lexi Thompson is in a slump that could cost her LPGA Tour status, but not a Solheim Cup spot

Aug. 15, 2023 17:48 PM EDT

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Rickie Fowler missed the PGA Tour postseason two years ago. Justin Thomas narrowly missed this year. It’s an example of slumps that can happen to anyone. And it’s nothing compared with Lexi Thompson. It’s one thing that Thompson hasn’t won on the...

Collin Morikawa has roots in Lahaina. He's pledging $1,000 per birdie for Hawaii fires relief

Aug. 10, 2023 19:59 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Collin Morikawa is pledging $1,000 for every birdie he makes the next three PGA Tour events to help with relief for the deadly wildfires in Hawaii. For him, it's personal. His grandparents were born in Lahaina, the historic town on Maui where Front Street and...

Jordan Spieth keeps a clean card in the mud for a 63 to lead the PGA Tour playoff opener

Aug. 10, 2023 19:43 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth kept a clean card and clean pants, even without having to roll them up to his calves on a rain-soaked course. He opened with a 7-under 63 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Spieth chipped in for eagle and made a...

Zach Johnson's US Ryder Cup captaincy isn't getting any easier

Jul. 25, 2023 12:29 PM EDT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Zach Johnson says he would prefer his job as U.S. Ryder Cup captain be as difficult as possible when it comes to putting together his 12-man team. “That means the guys are in a good state and in good form, which is really ultimately what’s important,”...

Live updates | Fleetwood gets into final group 5 shots back at British Open

Jul. 21, 2023 15:59 PM EDT

FLEETWOOD GRINDS OUT 71 TO GET IN FINAL GROUP HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood battled for one last par for a 71 at the British Open. He's still five shots behind leader Brian Harman, but he's in the final group. Fleetwood grew up about 40 minutes away in...

Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends 4-year drought

Jul. 02, 2023 16:39 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away. Refusing to crumble and collapse again, Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage...