Johnson Wagner ‘very concerned’ about Collin Morikawa after what he noticed about him recently

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Johnson Wagner has admitted his concern for Collin Morikawa following the news that he has withdrawn from the Truist Championship this week.

Heading into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier this year, Morikawa was edging incredibly close to going five years without a win on American soil.

His triumph at Pebble Beach looked set to be a turning point in his career, particularly as he then finished inside the top 10 at both the Genesis Invitational and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

However, there is now a worry that the defining moment of his season could have come on his second hole in the first round of The Players Championship.

Johnson Wagner admits his worry for Collin Morikawa after he withdraws from the Truist Championship

Morikawa withdrew at TPC Sawgrass due to injury. It was particularly alarming that the problem emerged after a practice swing.

He went on to finish inside the top 10 at both The Masters and the RBC Heritage. However, Morikawa struggled at the Cadillac Championship, and has now removed himself from the Truist Championship field this week.

And speaking on Scorecard, Johnson Wagner admitted he is worried by Morikawa’s decision to sit out Quail Hollow.

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“I’m very concerned. I walked with him for a few holes on Sunday at Harbour Town, it looked like every step hurt a little bit,” he said.

“The way he looked finishing at Augusta, granted he played great at Augusta and really nicely at Harbour Town as well, but clearly was swinging it 85 per cent of what he’s capable of. I want him to get back healthy.