The statistic that proves Collin Morikawa will win big in 2025 as he jumps 112 places in key PGA Tour metric

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Collin Morikawa played well again in a PGA Tour event but as has been the norm in recent times, he came up short when it mattered.

Morikawa is still without a win on TOUR since 2023 and you have to go back to 2021 before that when he won The Open to find his previous victory.

Indeed, there is a worrying trend developing for Morikawa in terms of getting it over the line, despite finishing second in three of his last six starts and looking like he’s back somewhere near his best.

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Still, while finishing second to Russell Henley was not what Morikawa wanted, there is plenty to be positive about.

And when you look at one particular statistic and improvement, it’s easy to see why some are backing Morikawa for a big year in 2025.

Collin Morikawa jumps 112 places as he continues to improve

Golf is a game full of stats and if you look deep enough, you can often find what you are looking for and from there, build your own narrative.

However, one thing is proven in golf and that is if you are getting near the pin on your approach play, then you’re going to be giving yourself more chances of holing putts and ultimately, winning golf tournaments.

For Morikawa, the improvement on that facet of the game is obvious and Justin Ray has shared a stat which shows Morikawa has jumped up a whopping 112 places when it comes to his approach.

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Collin Morikawa now has more top fives without a win than anyone

There is absolutely no doubt that Collin Morikawa is getting close to winning again. In fact, had it not been for Russell Henley’s stunning chip in eagle on 16, he might have done it at Bay Hill.

Nevertheless, he is getting close.

Morikawa has now finished inside the top five on nine occasions in the last two seasons. For reference, that is the most top fives without actually winning than any other player in that time frame.

With three seconds in six, and top fives seemingly coming with ease, it seems a matter of time for Morikawa and with the Masters around the corner, he might just be the man to beat.