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Mar 12, 2021; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Collin Morikawa plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 12, 2021; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Collin Morikawa plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Collin Morikawa is easily one of the brightest talents on the PGA Tour right now. The young golfer has proved his worth time and again, often working hard to acquire a top finish at events. This time, though, Morikawa seems to have achieved a feat even Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus won’t be able to achieve.
Morikawa’s game has improved over the months, which has in turn given better results at events.
Wild.
With a top five on Sunday, Collin Morikawa has finished in the top five in each of the four majors… in just nine major starts.
No one else in golf history has done that.
— Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) April 12, 2022
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Some of these tournaments are the majors, easily the top-most events on the PGA Tour. Even though Scottie Scheffler took home the Masters 2022 trophy, Morikawa is not far behind on breaking records.
Collin Morikawa breaks record after recent Masters finish
This year, Morikawa ended up achieving an unbelievable statistic at the Masters. According to Golf Digest’s Jamie Kennedy, Morikawa has finished in the top five in each major. This came after his recent Masters performance, which was his ninth major start.
Till now, no one, including Woods, or Mickelson, has achieved this.
Furthermore, Morikawa might be able to extend this impressive feat if he continues to perform in a similar manner. Even though Scottie Scheffler ended up winning, Morikawa has come forward as the winner on his own.
In PGA Tour’s history, Nicklaus and Woods are two of the most successful Masters players. Morikawa’s achievement makes it clear that he is the one to watch out for, amongst the more talented young lot of golfers.
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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 10, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. on the 18th green during the final round REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
When did Morikawa last win a major?
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That being said, Morikawa’s last win was the Open Championship last year. It can be seen as a highlight of his career, perfectly following up his 2020 PGA Championship victory. Overall, Morikawa has five PGA Tour wins, two of which are his major victories. With three more majors remaining, one can expect another win from Morikawa.
Morikawa finished 5th at the Masters, scoring 4-under 284. While Scheffler finished first, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, and Cameron Smith finished second and third. The UC Berkeley graduate will play the RBC Heritage next.
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