Collin Morikawa on what he does not like about walk-and-talks on PGA Tour
"Walk-and-talks are great but..." Collin Morikawa on what he dislikes most about live on-course PGA Tour interviews.
Collin Morikawa believes walk-and-talks are a great addition to PGA Tour broadcasts in 2024 but there are certain things on the course he would like to remain between just him and his caddie Jonathan Jakovac.
Morikawa, 26, first agreed to participate in the PGA Tour's new walk-and-talk concept on Riviera's iconic drivable par-4 10th during the third round of the Genesis Invitational in February 2023.
In went the airpods as Morikawa thrashed away at a 3-wood that was positioned perfectly in the fairway and just yards away from the green.
Morikawa spoke to analysts in the commentary box about the shot he played and what faced him with his next shot as he got to his ball.
After contemplating his shot options, Morikawa pulled out a 5-wood and then spoke about what he planned to with his caddie, JJ.
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Morikawa gave some great insight into the benefit of using a metalwood to play his shot in hand, and he pulled it off nicely with the ball trundling out to six feet from the pin.
He then spoke about the putt, telling those in the comms box that he had left the ball in the perfect place with which to putt from.
Only he missed the birdie attempt and tapped home for par shortly before ripping out the airpods.
The two-time major champion was asked to give his verdict on the latest broadcasting addition at PGA Tour events ahead of this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Morikawa is seemingly split.
One player who is unfazed by walk-and-talks though is defending champion Max Homa, who was asked the same question in his press conference.
Homa said:
Rory McIlroy did the first-ever walk-and-talk at The Masters last season, and although he admitted it was less intrusive than he first thought en route to missing the cut, Sir Nick Faldo questioned why he bothered to do it in the biggest tournament of his season.
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