Collin Morikawa returned to the PGA Tour winner’s circle after his thrilling victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday.
Morikawa was nearer the bottom of the leaderboard than he was the top midway through the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, after posting rounds of 69 and 68.
However, rounds of 62 and 67 over the weekend at Pebble Beach saw him claim the seventh PGA Tour victory of his career.
Do you think Collin Morikawa will win a major in 2026?
He was back to his old self at Pebble Beach…
Morikawa survived a comeback from Scottie Scheffler at Pebble Beach on Sunday, as the world number one tore through the field after shooting a round of nine-under-par 63 – one that included three bogeys!
The man from Los Angeles put on a ball-striking clinic on the Monterey Peninsula last week and there are definitely signs that he could be back to his best.
The beauty of playing on the PGA Tour is that you can learn every single week, regardless of whether you’re playing well or not.
Collin Morikawa on the mistake he’s made after past wins on the PGA Tour
Morikawa oozed calmness throughout the final round at Pebble Beach on Sunday.
He retained his composure even after making a mess of the 17th hole and dropping a shot which left him tied for the lead with Min Woo Lee at the time.
Perhaps that’s a result of the 29-year-old living more in the moment and learning from his past mistakes.
Morikawa was asked by reporters what he is most proud of, after winning at Pebble Beach.
“I think believing in myself,“ the seven-time PGA Tour winner said.
“I know everyone is behind me and my team. Like I said, my wife, they’ve all been with me and they knew it was going to come. I never let go of that.
“It’s hard to think that you’re still that same person, just a little bit wiser, a little bit more mature, but there’s a lot of hope and there’s a lot of great, great future ahead.“
Morikawa was then asked whether we could see an even better version of himself in the future.
“I hope so, but I’m going to try and stay as in the moment as I can. I think I look back when I first turned pro and I had some wins, I just looked too far ahead.
“Sometimes it’s great, sometimes it’s not. I think I’m going to change that perspective and just enjoy where I’m at right now.“
Morikawa seems to be showing real signs that he is maturing and we could very well be set to see the best of him over the next decade or so.
What Collin Morikawa was like to play with during the final round at Pebble Beach
Morikawa was paired with Sepp Straka and Akshay Bhatia on day four of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Who is the biggest winner if Tiger Woods never existed?
Straka, who finished runner-up to Morikawa, spoke to reporters after his round, and responded when asked what the 29-year-old was like to play with.
“His iron play down the stretch, really all day was great, especially the iron shot on 16 was unbelievable. He kind of left himself pretty far back and he hit a six iron in there tight and made a birdie,” he said.
“The one on 18 was a hard enough shot, but he likes to cut it so it makes it even harder with that wind blowing 25, 30 off your left. Yeah, that is a pretty special shot to put it away there.
“He’s one of the best iron players of our generation probably. His generation. I’m a little older than him. We’ve been out here about the same time. Yeah, it’s very impressive to watch him hit iron shots.”
If Morikawa can now improve his putting and chipping, he could well be Scottie Scheffler’s main challenge on the PGA Tour in 2026.
Receive exclusive golf news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
