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Johnson Wagner expressed concern for Collin Morikawa after his withdrawal from the Truist Championship. Morikawa's recent performance has raised questions about his form, especially after a near five-year winless streak on American soil.
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Johnson Wagner has admitted his concern for Collin Morikawa following the news that he has withdrawn from the Truist Championship this week.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.
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.
Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Truist Championship, but specific reasons for his withdrawal were not detailed.
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“It just stinks because he’s come back with the win at Pebble, with the way he’s played, it just seemed to be the year where he’s going to get back to winning ways and contending in major championships and winning major championships again. So I hope he can rest, get healthy, come back strong at whatever point that is this year.”
What was slightly strange about Morikawa’s performance at Doral was that it was not the long game that really let him down.
It was always likely to be an uphill battle for Morikawa on such a long golf course. He is 93rd on the PGA Tour for driving distance this year – although his injury would have played a part in that.
But it was actually his putting that cost him. According to Data Golf, Morikawa was the second-worst putter in the field. He gave himself plenty of chances across the week, but often failed to capitalise.
He is 134th for strokes gained putting this year, so those struggles would not have come as a huge surprise.
The one positive is that any rest time from taking full swings may present Morikawa with a good opportunity to spend longer on the practice green.
If he can pick up where he left off upon his return, he can still make this season one of the best of his career.