Name: Collin Morikawa spins back approach to set up birdie at Zurich Classic
Uploaded: 2025-04-24T18:04:26.707Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa spins back his tee shot from 144 yards and scares the hole.

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In the final round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's drive on the 473-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 302 yards and finds the fairway, his 178-yard approach from the fairway lands on the green, leaving a 25-foot 5-inch putt, and he sinks the 25-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa hits 178-yard approach to 25 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's drive on the 419-yard, par-4 9th went 292 yards into the fairway, his 124-yard approach landed on the green 10 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-3-inch putt to remain at 2-under par for the round.

Collin Morikawa hits 124-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's drive on the 530-yard, par-5 6th went 327 yards into the fairway, his 198-yard approach landed on the green 19 feet 4 inches from the hole, his 35-foot-1-inch chip remained in the fairway leaving 29 feet 1 inch, and he made the 29-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa sinks short birdie putt at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's drive on the 528-yard, par-5 4th hole traveled 280 yards into the primary rough, his shot from the rough went 78 yards to the fairway, his 176-yard approach from the fairway landed 21 feet from the hole, and he made the 21-foot putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa sinks birdie putt at Baycurrent

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's tee shot on the 445-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 305 yards into the fairway bunker, leaving 143 yards to the hole, his 136-yard approach from the fairway bunker lands on the green, leaving a 22-foot 7-inch putt, and he sinks the 22-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa sets up birdie on No. 17 with good approach at Baycurrent

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Collin Morikawa's tee shot on the 343-yard, par-4 13th hole traveled 306 yards and found the greenside bunker, leaving 37 yards to the hole, his 39-yard bunker shot landed on the green, finishing 8 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he sank an 8-foot 6-inch putt to remain at 1-under par for the round.

Collin Morikawa gets up-and-down for birdie on No. 13 at Baycurrent

Ahead of the 2025 Baycurrent Classic, Collin Morikawa talks about how he's prioritizing putting and regaining comfort with hitting cut shots over the fall offseason.

Collin Morikawa discusses focusing on putting, ball control during fall reset

Check out the all-time greatest shots from the Baycurrent Classic, featuring Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa.

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Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Collin Morikawa talks about the friendly bets between U.S. players and vice captains, led by Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Kisner, to simulate pressure during early week preparation. 

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Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa and other PGA TOUR players share the best golf advice they’ve ever received.

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In the second round of the 2025 Procore, Collin Morikawa's tee shot on the 529-yard, par-5 5th hole traveled 279 yards into the right rough, his 168-yard shot from the rough landed in the right intermediate, his 83-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green 11 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Procore

Collin Morikawa reflects on his successes, struggles and learnings throughout the 2025 FedExCup season. Morikawa finished runner-up twice in 19 events played, as well as earning a captain's pick for the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Team.

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In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Collin Morikawa sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

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In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

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In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 eighth hole.

Collin Morikawa throws a dart for birdie at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 5 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 third hole.

Collin Morikawa comes out firing with birdie at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 10 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Collin Morikawa reaches in two to set up birdie at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Collin Morikawa throws a dart off the tee to set up birdie at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Collin Morikawa makes birdie on No. 18 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Collin Morikawa makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Collin Morikawa spins back approach to set up birdie at Zurich Classic

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Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

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