History of Collin Morikawa in Timeline

Collin Morikawa is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Noteworthy achievements include an impressive streak of 22 consecutive made cuts at the start of his PGA Tour career, second only to Tiger Woods. He boasts seven PGA Tour victories, prominently featuring major championship wins at the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship, both won on his debut. He briefly held the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2018. Furthermore, Morikawa made history as the first American to win the Race to Dubai on the European Tour.

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1926: Bobby Jones' Major Wins

In 1926, Bobby Jones won multiple majors. Collin Morikawa became the first player since Bobby Jones in 1926 to win two majors in eight or fewer starts.

1995: Steve Elkington's PGA Championship Record

In the 1995 PGA Championship, Steve Elkington shot a final round of 64, which was matched by Collin Morikawa in 2020. This was the lowest final round score shot by a PGA Champion.

February 6, 1997: Collin Morikawa born

On February 6, 1997, Collin Morikawa was born. He is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

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2015: College Golf at UC Berkeley

In 2015, Collin Morikawa began playing collegiate golf at the University of California, Berkeley.

2017: Arnold Palmer Cup Team

In 2017, Collin Morikawa played on the winning Arnold Palmer Cup team.

May 2018: Top-Ranked Golfer

In May 2018, Collin Morikawa was ranked the top golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and held the position for three weeks.

2019: Graduation from UC Berkeley

In 2019, Collin Morikawa graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in business administration.

2019: PGA Tour Debut and First Win

In 2019, Collin Morikawa made his professional debut at the RBC Canadian Open, tying for 14th place. He then tied for second at the 3M Open, tied for 4th at the John Deere Classic, secured PGA Tour membership, and won his first PGA Tour event at the Barracuda Championship.

2019: Pac-12 Conference Championship

In 2019, Collin Morikawa won the Pac-12 Conference Championship, adding to his five collegiate wins at the University of California, Berkeley.

2020: PGA Championship Win

In 2020, Collin Morikawa won the PGA Championship, securing a major championship win in his debut.

2020: Charles Schwab Challenge

On June 14, 2020, Collin Morikawa tied for the lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge after 72 holes, the first PGA Tour tournament played after a three-month hiatus. He missed a short par putt in the playoff and lost to Daniel Berger.

December 2021: Engagement to Katherine Zhu

In December 2021, Collin Morikawa got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Katherine Zhu.

2021: Open Championship Win

In 2021, Collin Morikawa won the Open Championship, marking his second major championship win in his debut.

2021: Ryder Cup

In September 2021, Collin Morikawa played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9, and Morikawa went 3–0–1.