Who is Collin Morikawa? All you need to know about the former Open Championship winner

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Collin Morikawa is an American golfer who established himself as one of the best players in the world by winning the Open Championship.

The Los Angeles native has also been a stalwart of the American Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup teams in recent years.

Morikawa may not have enjoyed a successful 2025 season, but he remains a household name in the sport.

The Golfing Gazette tells you all you need to know about Morikawa, including his net worth, majors, and world ranking.

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Collin Morikawa age and height

Collin Morikawa was born on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. He is one of the shorter players on the PGA Tour at 5 feet, 9 inches.

Collin Morikawa swing

Collin Morikawa prefers to hit a fade and is known for bowing his wrist at the top of his swing. The American’s iron game and ability to find fairways with his driver are among his strengths.

Collin Morikawa net worth

Collin Morikawa’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million, according to Golf Magic. However, his career earnings on the PGA Tour total over $42 million.

Collin Morikawa world ranking

Collin Morikawa has consistently been in the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking over the past few seasons. He reached number two in 2021.

Collin Morikawa PGA Tour stats

Collin Morikawa made his PGA Tour debut in 2018, making the cut as an amateur at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Since then, the American has won six times and made more than 100 cuts.

Collin Morikawa majors

Collin Morikawa has won two major championships: the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park and the 2021 Open Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club.

Collin Morikawa caddie

Collin Morikawa had JJ Jakovac on the bag for six years before splitting up in April 2025 after a run of poor results.

Morikawa then worked with Joe Greiner and Billy Foster temporarily before teaming up with Tony Finau’s former caddie, Mark Ubanek.

Collin Morikawa wife and parents

In December 2021, Collin Morikawa got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Katherine Zhu. They were married on November 26, 2022.

Morikawa’s father, Blaine Morikawa, is a Japanese-American who was born in Hawaii. His mother, Debbie, is a Chinese-American.

Collin Morikawa Instagram and X

Collin Morikawa’s Instagram has over 700,000 followers at @collin_morikawa. He has over 240,000 followers on X at @collin_morikawa.