With six PGA Tour wins undеr his bеlt, including two majors, Collin Morikawa is a young golfing sеnsation. The 26-year-old also made history as the first American to top thе Racе to Dubai, thе ultimatе prizе on thе European Tour.  

But how did Morikawa achiеvе such rеmarkablе fеats in his short profеssional career? What drivеs him to еxcеl in еvеry tournamеnt hе plays in? Onе possiblе cluе can bе found in his high school yеarbook, whеrе hе quotеd nonе othеr than Jack Nicklaus, widеly rеgardеd as thе grеatеst golfеr of all timе.

Morikawa’s Secret to Success 

In his remarkable career, Nicklaus secured an incredible 18 major championships and triumphed in 117 professional tournaments. The 83-year-old was renowned for his strong mental fortitude and smart strategic play in golf.   

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The quote that Morikawa brought to light was, “Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game’s two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself – Jack Nicklaus.” 

Fans couldn’t contain their excitement and eagerly shared their thoughts. The response to Morikawa’s Jack Nicklaus-inspired wisdom, highlighted by PGA Tour’s Instagram handle, is heartening, to say the least. 

One user finds it inspirational emphasizing its applicability to life beyond golf. The user wrote, “So applicable to life also.” Meanwhile, a sharp-eyed observer discussed Nicklaus’ famous trousers saying, “Great quote yes.. but Jack’s golf trousers! Wow!”.

A user acknowledged the golfer’s humility saying, “I like that…such a humble family man.” Yet, another user pointed out testily, “So wasn’t really his quote was it just used somebody else’s quote.” 

Ready to Conquer the Greens at WWT Championship 

The Zozo Championship winner is preparing for the next tournament, the WWT Championship, as he is among the top contenders for the title. However, he will also be looking to improve his performance from last year, when he tied for 15th place at the event. 

Morikawa has a busy schedule ahead of him, as he is expected to play in several prestigious events and he will surely be aiming to add more trophies to his collection. We hope Nicklaus’ quote will motivate him to do so. What do you make of the quote? Did it also inspire you? Let us know in the comments section below. 

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