Unlike his breakthrough PGA Tour victory at the 2023 Puerto Rico Open, an opposite-field event, this victory gets the Colombian into the Masters for the first time in his career.
Collin Morikawa secured a popular victory at the Zozo Championship in 2023 when he claimed his sixth career PGA Tour title by six strokes. The 27-year-old, who is ranked fourth in the world, will return to Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Narita, Japan, from tomorrow with the intention to defend his title and end the year on a winning note.
Morikawa snapped his winless streak in his last official tour start of ’23, created tremendous confidence heading into the new year, and cemented his standing as yet another hero in Japan golf.
Collin Morikawa grabbed the early lead in Japan at the Zozo Championship. But it was another golfer who actually thought he was in front briefly – for a funny reason.
Xander Schauffele will make his fifth straight appearance at the Zozo Championship in Japan this week with every intention of completing a famous ‘double’ where he also won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.
American Keegan Bradley ended a frustrating four-year title drought by claiming his fifth PGA Tour title at the Zozo Championship in Japan last weekend. Three years ago, Bradley, who holds one Major victory, had played in the same group as Tiger Woods when he won the tournament for a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour career victory, Read more…
McIlroy says limiting mistakes will be his focus during the next two weeks as he makes his final preparations for his 12th career appearance at Augusta National.
There is some hope for Thomas on the spectator front. Starting this week at the Bermuda Championship, the PGA Tour is allowing a limited number of fans to return.
Just when it looked like the golf fans would be treated to a mano-a-mano duel between world Nos.2 and 3 Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas today, in sneaks Patrick Cantlay.