Collin Morikawa weighs in on enduring golf debate: "They gave me hate for it!"
Collin Morikawa has made his feelings clear about one of the biggest debates in men's professional golf ahead of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
Collin Morikawa has offered his thoughts on one of the biggest debates in men's professional golf.
That would be whether to call it The Open or British Open. Over at GolfMagic, we are firmly in 'The Open' camp.
Though as far as Morikawa is concerned, when you've won the Claret Jug you can call it whatever you like.
He explained to reporters at Royal Liverpool ahead of the 151st Open Championship:
"This might be one of my favourite pairings I've ever had"
Morikawa heads into the final men's major of the year without a victory.
He finished T-10 at The Masters, 26th at the PGA Championship and T-14 at the U.S. Open.
The American is hoping that he's turned the corner after his most recent PGA Tour start at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Morikawa lost in a playoff to Rickie Fowler in Detroit but said he's feeling somewhat 'back to normal'.
He explained:
Morikawa is playing the first 36 holes alongside England's Tyrrell Hatton and fellow American Max Homa.
The American spoke fondly of Hatton despite the Englishman dividing opinion somewhat with his fiery temper.
He said:
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