Collin Morikawa Exits Netflix Cup: Leaves Teammates and Fellow PGA Tour Stars To Hang Out Dry

Not being able to win a Ryder Cup title on European soil, finally beating his 27-month winless drought at the Zozo Championship… Collin Morikawa had too much adrenaline while preparing to participate in the much-coveted Netflix Cup. However, the fate had other plans. He will not be able to participate in the event, leaving all golf and F1 enthusiasts in despair. 

After the success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Full Swing docuseries, Netflix had high hopes for its new and innovative Netflix Cup. However, a major setback forces the PGA Tour pro to withdraw from the event even before it starts. 

Collin Morikawa pens the devastating update on Instagram

Teaming up with Pierre Gasly of the BWT Alpine F1 Team, Morikawa was ready to go head-to-head with fellow golfer Max Homa and Alex Albon (Williams Racing) at the Netflix Cup in the Wynn Golf Club, Las Vegas. 

“I am very disappointed to say that I had to withdraw from today’s Netflix Cup as I tweaked my back while at the gym earlier this week.” Morikawa updated his fans through his Instagram story. “I’ve been excited about this for a long time but I have to prioritize my health going into next season.” 

He expressed how excited he was to participate in the unique event. However, the fate had other plans. According to his story, 6-time PGA Tour champion Tony Finau would replace him in the event. 

Has Morikawa’s exit made any difference to the rest of the field at the Netflix Cup? 

As soon as the 2x major champion released his disappointing news to the world, Netflix took the matter into its own hands and updated it on the official website. While the $196.38 B company replaced Morikawa’s name with Finau’s name, it hasn’t made changes to the other golf pros or F1 drivers.  

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Notably, in addition to the news of his withdrawal, the website also revealed that Morikawa would be present during The Netflix Cup live broadcast. 

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