Collin Morikawa (born February 6, 1997) is a professional golfer from the United States who competes on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He started his PGA Tour career with 22 straight missed cuts, second only to Tiger Woods’ 25-cut streak.
Morikawa has five PGA Tour victories, including two majors, the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship, both of which he won on his first appearance. For three weeks in May 2018, Morikawa was the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Net Worth $5 million
Date of Birth February 6, 1997
Age 23 years old
Born Place Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Nationality American
Wealth Source Professional Golfer
Girlfriend Katherine Zhu
Early Life
Debbie and Blaine Morikawa gave birth to Morikawa on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. In terms of education, he attended La Canada High School in California. He then attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college golf. He was a five-time Pac-12 champion during his time there.
He won the Western Junior, Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur, and Northeast Amateur during his amateur career. He spent three weeks at the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking due to his consistent play. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2019.
Career
Morikawa made his professional debut at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, where he tied for 14th place, in 2019. He turned pro in 2019. He tied for fourth at the John Deere Classic, and as a result of that performance, he was awarded a 2019–20 PGA Tour membership.
He competed in his first PGA Tour event two weeks later and defeated Troy Merritt by three points to win.
Morikawa defeated Justin Thomas to win his second PGA Tour title at the Workday Charity Open on July 12, 2020.
A month later, he won the 2020 PGA Championship, his only major championship appearance. With that victory, he became the third-youngest golfer in history to win the PGA Championship, which he did at the age of 23.
Collin Morikawa Height, Weight, and Measurements
The height and weight of Collin Morikawa are 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and roughly 75 kg (165 pounds), respectively. There is currently no information on his bodily measurements, including his chest size, biceps size, and other specifics. His hair is black, and his eyes are dark brown.
Professional career
Collin Morikawa made his professional debut at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, finishing in a tie for 14th place. Morikawa finished second at the 3M Open on July 7. On July 14, he tied for fourth place at the John Deere Classic.
Morikawa’s finish secured him PGA Tour membership for the 2019-20 season. Morikawa then won his first PGA Tour event two weeks later, the Barracuda Championship, by three points over Troy Merritt.
After 72 holes on June 14, 2020, Morikawa was tied for first place in the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge. The PGA Tour returned to action after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Morikawa lost to Daniel Berger in the opening playoff hole after missing a short par putt.
On June 26, 2020, in the Travellers Championship, he missed his first PGA Tour cut, snapping a run of 22 straight made cuts, the second-longest streak to begin a professional career behind Tiger Woods’ 25.
Morikawa won the Workday Charity Open on July 12 by defeating Justin Thomas in a playoff for his second PGA Tour victory. It was his first PGA Tour victory that wasn’t an alternate. In the third playoff hole, Morikawa prevailed with a par after coming back from a three-shot deficit with three holes left. Morikawa had to make a 25-foot birdie putt to stay in the game on the first playoff hole.
Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship on August 9, his first major championship victory. His final-round score of 64 tied Steve Elkington in the 1995 PGA Championship for the lowest final-round score shot by a PGA Champion.
Morikawa became the third-youngest golfer to win the PGA Championship when he won at the age of 23. Morikawa was also the fourth golfer in history to win the PGA Championship before the age of 24.
Collin Morikawa won the 2021 WGC-Workday Championship on February 28 at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. Morikawa defeated Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovland, and Brooks Koepka by three strokes.
Morikawa triumphed over the competition on July 18 at the Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Kent, England. Jordan Spieth was defeated by Morikawa by two shots. He became the first player to win two majors in eight or fewer starts since Bobby Jones in 1926.
In his first appearance, he also made history by becoming the first player to win two different majors.
In a tie for third place at the 2020 Olympic Games, Collin Morikawa placed. In a seven-man playoff for the bronze medal, he came in last.
Morikawa represented the United States in the 2021 Ryder Cup, which was held in September 2021 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Morikawa went 3-0-1, including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Viktor Hovland, as the US team won 19-9.
Morikawa won the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November. He also made history by becoming the first American to win the Race to Dubai.
Collin Morikawa tied for second place at the Genesis Invitational in February with a final-round 65, two shots behind Joaqun Niemann.
Collin Morikawa Wife
At the moment, Katherine Zhu, Collin Morikawa’s longtime girlfriend, is engaged. Katherine Zhu, his future wife, is a secretive fashion fanatic. On April 1, 2022, Morikawa pledged to get hitched before their six-year dating anniversary. Living in Las Vegas, Nevada, the couple is housed in a stunning home. As was previously claimed during his amateur days, Morikawa is not gay.
Collin Morikawa net worth
Collin Morikawa’s net worth is unknown. Collin Morikawa has an estimated net worth of $8 million. His primary source of income is his professional golfing career. Morikawa’s successful career has afforded him some opulent lifestyles and exotic car excursions. He is one of the wealthiest and most powerful golfers in the United States.
Facts
Birth Date February 6, 1997
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, United States
Education University of California at Berkeley (graduated 2019)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg)
Year Turned Pro 2019
Place Of Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Professional Wins World Golf Championships-Workday Championship (2021) • PGA Championship (2020) • Workday Charity Open (2020) • Barracuda Championship (2019)
Twitter Handle @collin_morikawa
Instagram Username collin_morikawa
Top Questions about collin Morikawa;
When was Collin Morikawa born?
Collin Morikawa was born on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California.
How tall is Collin Morikawa?
Collin Morikawa stands 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 metres) tall.
