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Fox News
10 hours ago
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- Fox News
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has contentious conversation with reporter: 'Don't put me down'
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa had a contentious conversation with a reporter during a press conference prior to the Rocket Classic on Wednesday. Morikawa, 28, took issue with a quote that Golfweek reporter Adam Schupak put in his story about Morikawa's recent caddie change. Schupak wrote a story covering Morikawa's caddie change, and said it was unclear who Morikawa would have as his caddie permanently going forward. Schupak included this quote from Morikawa in the story. "Ask me anything you want in my press conference later. I'm with my pro-am partners now," was the quote Schupak used from Morikawa in his story. When Schupak asked Morikawa at the press conference about who will caddie for him at the British Open, the golfer used the question to take issue with Schupak's use of his quote in the story. "I don't. And I read your article that you wrote. Look, I'm not here to tell people how to do their jobs, but I don't get why you would make me sound bad because you put out my quote that I was playing with pro-am partners out front," Morikawa said. "Those guys are paying a lot of money, they're very important to the community, they're very important to the Rocket Classic, and for you to put out a quote like that to put me down and saying, 'Hey, wait two and a half hours.' I mean, you called me up on the first tee, you know?" "I'm not going to tell you how to do your job; you can write whatever you want. This is America. But don't put me down like that because it's two and a half hours, Adam." Schupak said he thought he was giving Morikawa credit because he noted that Morikawa was focused on his pro-am partners. However, Morikawa told Schupak that that's not how he read it. "OK, we can all read it very differently. That's not how I read it," Morikawa said. "But I'm just telling you, I think there's a perspective where people can read it like that. So, I'm just going to leave it at that. We knew I was going to have media in two and a half hours. I'm on the first tee meeting my pro-am partners as they're teeing off." After Morikawa commented at the press conference, Schupak deleted Morikawa's original quote and updated the story with a new quote. It is not the first time Morikawa has ruffled feathers with the media this season, as his comments at The Masters made waves. Morikawa is currently tied for 35th at the Rocket Classic at the Detroit Golf Club as three-under par for the day. At the time of this writing, Min Woo Lee was leading the tournament after he shot nine-under par in the first round. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Furious two-time major winning golf star Collin Morikawa confronts reporter in heated press conference clash
Collin Morikawa became embroiled in another spat with journalists during an awkward press conference ahead of this week's Rocket Classic. The two-time major champion recently caused controversy by snubbing the media following tournament heartbreak and later insisting: 'I don't owe anyone anything'. Morikawa's comment sparked a wider debate within golf and now his relationship with journalists is under the microscope once more. Earlier this week, Morikawa took issue with a question from Golfweek's Adam Schupak about who would be carrying his bag at the upcoming Open Championship. The world No 5 lashed out at the reporter over his recent coverage, telling Schupak: 'Don't put me down like that' 'I read your article that you wrote. Look, I'm not here to tell people how to do their jobs, but I don't get why you would make me sound bad,' Morikawa said. Collin Morikawa had a tense exchange with a reporter at today's press conference over reports about his most recent caddie switch. — (@GOLF_com) June 25, 2025 His frustration apparently centered around Schupak's use of a quote - later removed - in a report about Morikawa's recent caddie change. 'Ask me anything you want in my press conference later, I'm with my pro-am partners now,' it read. By including the quote, Morikawa suggested, the journalist was trying to 'put him down'. 'Those guys (pro-am partners) are paying a lot of money, they're very important to the community, they're very important to the Rocket Classic,' he said. 'And for you to put out a quote like that to put me down and saying: "Hey, wait two and a half hours." I mean, you called me up on the first tee. I'm not going to tell you how to do your job; you can write whatever you want. This is America. 'But don't put me down like that because it's two and a half hours, Adam.' Following his first round on Thursday, the world No 5 defended his comments. He suggested a 'ridiculous' perception of him has developed and that at some point 'you have to stand up for yourself. 'This has happened twice between me and Alan [sic]. It hasn't happened between anyone else,' Morikawa said. 'I'm not going to let someone just throw little jabs at me and just make me into someone I'm not. Because I know who I am and that's all that matters. 'I know my people, my team, my family know who I am. But this whole perception out there right now is just, it's a little ridiculous... that's not who I am.'
USA Today
12-06-2025
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- USA Today
2025 U.S. Open predictions: Expert picks, predictions for 2025 U.S. Open winner at Oakmont
2025 U.S. Open predictions: Expert picks, predictions for 2025 U.S. Open winner at Oakmont The third men's major championship of the year is here, as the 2025 U.S. Open kicks off Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, ranked No. 1 on the Golfweek's list of best private courses in Pennsylvania. PGA Championship winner and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite, but Masters champ Rory McIlroy and defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau are also favorites heading into the week. This is the 10th time Oakmont has hosted the U.S. Open, the most of any site in the United States. There are 156 players in the field, including 15 amateurs and 11 past champions, but only one can bring home the trophy. Here's a look at Golfweek expert predictions for which golfer will finish atop the field and win the national championship: 2025 U.S. Open predictions: Expert picks for 2025 winner Adam Schupak, Golfweek Senior Writer: Sungjae Im Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Ludvig Aberg Todd Kelly, Assistant Managing Editor: Xander Schauffele Nick Stavas, Golfweek Digital Producer: Scottie Scheffler Tim Schmitt, Golfweek Managing Editor: Jon Rahm David Dusek, Golfweek Senior Writer: Scottie Scheffler 2025 U.S. Open predictions: Longshot picks for 2025 Adam Schupak, Golfweek Senior Writer: Marc Leishman Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Harris English Todd Kelly, Assistant Managing Editor: Taylor Pendrith Nick Stavas, Golfweek Digital Producer: Russell Henley Tim Schmitt, Golfweek Managing Editor: Jordan Spieth David Dusek, Golfweek Senior Writer: Tommy Fleetwood
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nike releases perfect ad to commemorate Scottie Scheffler's win at PGA Championship
Nike releases perfect ad to commemorate Scottie Scheffler's win at PGA Championship Nike does it again. This time, with what might be a perfect ad to congratulate Scottie Scheffler for his 2025 PGA Championship. "Best player in the world? Guilty." That's all it says. That's all it needs to say. Clearly, the guilty part is in reference to his arrest in Louisville a year ago during the PGA Championship. And as Golfweek's Adam Schupak wrote: "The world No. 1 went from locked up to locked in and at the tender age of 28 he joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as just the third player to win three career majors and 15 PGA Tour titles. "
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Where to watch the Masters first round 2025: TV channel, streaming schedule, tee times
The practice rounds are over. The Par 3 Contest is in the books. It's time for the main event: the 89th Masters. There are 95 golfers ready to tee it up at Augusta National Golf Club for the first men's major of 2025. Will one of the favorites, as is usually the case, prevail? Might we get an under-the-radar winner? Will there be a fourth-ever rookie to don a green jacket? Only time will tell with Thursday's first round kicking it all off. First round live radio coverage, SiriusXM, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Honorary Starters, App, 7:30 a.m. Masters on the Range, CBS Sports Network/Paramount +/ App, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Mornings at the Masters, Masters YouTube, 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Featured Groups, App, 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Live, App, 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Amen Corner, App, 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Nos. 15 and 16 Live, App, 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. Welcome to the Masters, ESPN, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. First round live coverage, ESPN, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. First round live coverage, App, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Get the complete listing for the Masters on TV and streaming here. Thursday's first round, ESPN, 3 p.m. Friday's second round, ESPN, 3 p.m. Saturday's third round, CBS, 2 p.m. Sunday's final round, CBS, 2 p.m. Check this page out to see the complete listing of all the tee times. You can click here to see the best featured groups Thursday. Golfweek's Adam Schupak contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Masters 2025 TV listings, live stream for Thursday's first round
