Collin Morikawa is a young and talented American golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Since he was young, he was very active in playing sports such as baseball, golf and basketball. In 2018, he was the top golfer in the World Amateur Golf rankings for three weeks. He is also the fourth golfer to win the PGA Championship before turning 24 years old.
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Collin Morikawa early life
Collin was born on February 6, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Debbie Morikawa and Blaine Morikawa. The details about his siblings have not yet been shared with the media. From a young age he liked to play golf. Collin attended La Canada High School in La Canada Flintridge, California, Los Angeles, and completed his high school education. He continued on to the University of California Berkeley where he graduated with a degree in business administration. At College, he also actively played golf.
Career Collin Morikawa
Collin started his career by playing golf in college from 2015 to 2019. He won five times, including the Pac-12 Championship. Some other competitions he played in are Western Junior, Trans Mississippi Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur and Northeast Amateur. He made his professional debut in 2019 at the RBC Canadian Open, finishing 14th. He went on to play at the 3M Open and John Deere Classic. At Barracuda Championship he won his first PGA Tour against Troy Merritt. In 2020, he played on PGA in a tournament called Workday Charity Open against Justin Thomas and PGA Championship against Paul Casey and Dustin Johnson. He was also seen at the Charles Schwab Challenge, losing to Daniel Berger. On February 28, 2021, he won the 2021 WGC Workday Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. He won by three streaks against Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovland and Brooks Koepka. In addition, he was also seen at the Memorial Tournament of PGA Tour Playoff, losing to Patrick Cantlay.
Collin Morikawa Biography |
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| Real name | Collin Morikawa |
| Date of birth | February 6, 1997 |
| Age (from 2021) | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional golfer |
| Believe | Christianity |
| sun sign | Aquarius |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 9” – in Centimeters – 175 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 77 kilos – in pounds – 169 pounds |
| Hair colour | black |
| eye color | black |
| body type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Blaine Morikawa |
| Mother | Debbi Morikawa |
| Sister | † |
| Brother | † |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | La Canada High School |
| Secondary school | University of California, Berkeley |
Relationship status |
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| Marital status | In a relationship |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is her girlfriend? | Katherine Zhuc |
Collin Morikawa Private life
Collin is currently in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend Katherine Zhu. They have been together for many years and love to share pictures of each other on social media. Her friend also enjoys playing golf at Pepperdine University and loves dogs.
Collin Morikawa Net worth
Collin has made a lot of money playing golf. He plays for PGA Tour and has also participated in many amateur leagues before. The prize money from the following matches won is his main source of income. So far, he has to earn about $7,005,758. According to sources, his income is estimated at around $5 million. Some other sources of his earned income are sponsoring and attending various events.
trivia
- He is half Japanese and American.
- He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.
- In 2017 and 2018, he played for the Arnold Palmer Cup team and won the competition.
- In 2018, he played Eisenhower Trophy, finishing second by one strike.
- He has been coached by Rich Sessinghaus since he was eight.
- He grew up playing golf at the Chevy Chase Country Club, designed by William P. Bell.
Final Thoughts
Collin has gained a lot of popularity by playing golf. While in college, he was one of the top players in the country and was named a first-team All-American four times. He currently plays on PGA Tour. He also has a happy relationship with his girlfriend Katherine. We wish him the best of luck for his upcoming matches.