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Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Collin Morikawa Played 'Pathetic F***ing Golf' at PGA Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler dominated the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow over the weekend, breaking free from a crowded pack of contenders to win by five shots at 11-under par. Outside of Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, who both held at least a share of a lead during the final 21 holes, a lot of the biggest stars in golf never really got anything going. That includes Collin Morikawa, a former PGA champion who finished T-50 at 4-over par. After the tournament, Morikawa summed up his play in three words, via Sean Zak of "Pathetic f***ing golf." Morikawa took advantage of scoring opportunities over the first two days of the tournament as he flirted with the top of the leaderboard early on. He sat at 3-under par through 17 holes on Thursday before a crippling double bogey on 18 put a damper on his round. The 28-year old seemed to rebound to start his round on Friday, making three birdies in his first seven holes to get to 4-under for the tournament. However, another double bogey on the 18th sent him off the rails and knocked him out of contention for good. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Collin Morikawa of the United States looks over a putt on the 11th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May... CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Collin Morikawa of the United States looks over a putt on the 11th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. More Photo byThe two-time major champion has had solid results this season, with a pair of runner-up finishes including a crushing second place result at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Even in the loss, showings like that one prove that he still has what it takes to win big tournaments. However, he has not won any start since the 2023 ZOZO Championship, which is still his only victory since winning The Open Championship in 2021, nearly four years ago. While Morikawa has been mostly consistent throughout the season, his two worst results have both come recently at the RBC Heritage and the PGA Championship. Morikawa also made a shocking caddie change this year, so he is still getting the feel for having Joe Greiner on the bag. No matter the circumstances, it's clear that he is still searching for answers as the summer rolls around. More Golf: Bryson DeChambeau's 7-Words for Scottie Scheffler at PGA Championship, Revealed
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Masters 2025: Nico Echavarria beats J.J. Spaun in a playoff to win the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nico Echavarria is now (almost certainly) out of the running for the green jacket. While the 89th edition of the Masters hasn't even started yet, Echavarria will at least get to head home from Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia with some hardware. Advertisement Echavarria beat J.J. Spaun in a playoff to win the annual Par 3 Contest on Wednesday at the Masters. Both Echavarria and Spain went 5-under in regulation on the short par-3 course situated just to the east of the clubhouse, and then the two needed a pair of playoff holes to settle the event. Eventually, it was Echavarria who stuck his tee shot right next to the cup for an easy birdie. That earned him the crystal pedestal bowl. That win, while a great feat, now means that Echavarria is the latest victim of the 'Par 3 Curse.' No golfer has ever won the Par 3 Contest and then gone on to win the Masters in the same year, which has created an infamous lore among many golfers and led to the event becoming wholly unserious — which is what makes it great. Golfers bring their families and young kids to essentially mess around on the par-3 course at Augusta National and relax ahead of the start of the tournament. Naturally, that makes things a bit chaotic. At the ninth green, Sam Burns' wife had to hustle a bit to catch up to their toddler who had started crawling to the edge of the lake. Many golfers pass off shots to their kids or their wives, which takes them out of the running for the title, but is almost always worth it. Just ask Aaron Rai, who swapped roles with his wife after she outdid him, or Billy Horschel's daughter, who erupted after sinking a deep putt. Poppy McIlroy even drained a deep putt at the final green that she just barely tapped with the help of her dad, which sparked a huge celebration from everybody except for her. Gary Player, who is perhaps the fittest 89-year-old on the planet, was throwing darts on the course and loving every minute of it. There were, of course, thee aces on the day. The first one came from Keegan Bradley at the sixth, which Brooks Koepka matched later in the afternoon, and then Tom Hoge drained one at the fourth. Echavarria has won twice on the PGA Tour in his career, most recently at the ZOZO Championship last year. He's made six cuts in 10 starts on Tour this season, and he fell in a playoff at the Sony Open in Hawaii back in January. Echavarria is playing in his first Masters this week, too, and he'll tee off with Danny Willett and Davis Thompson early on Thursday morning. Though a run at the green jacket is now going to be extremely tough, Echavarria's first Masters trip is going to be a memorable one. As for J.J. Spaun, he's still in the running in what was a rare win despite losing in the playoff.
