- American hits final-round 64 to win his first major title
- Morikawa finishes ahead of Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey
Ultimately, there was no need for the kind of US PGA Championship playoff that could have risked social distancing infractions. Of the wave of data that will now surround Collin Morikawa, golf’s latest major winner, one element stands out: just 15 months ago he was a college student.
Morikawa marched through a congested Sunday scene at Harding Park, which had frequently seen six and seven way ties for the lead. He produced the shot of the tournament, just when it mattered, with a towering drive to within 8ft of the par four 16th hole’s pin. As Morikawa slammed home his putt for an eagle, the Wanamaker Trophy was his barring meltdown. The 23-year-old, who has turned heads since joining the professional ranks last summer, won the US PGA by two at 13 under par. Molikawa’s final round of 64 emphasises a nerveless approach, in what was only his second major appearance. It isn’t supposed to be this straightforward.
