Collin Morikawa Makes Fifth Caddie Change Of The Year At FedEx St. Jude Championship

The two-time Major winner was spotted with Mark Urbanek on the bag while practicing at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, with the caddie Morikawa's fifth of 2025

Collin Morikawa hits an iron shot and watches its flight
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It's been a season to forget for Collin Morikawa, with the American only registering three top 10s and missing the cut in his last two starts.

Along with the run of results, it's safe to say that Morikawa hasn't been settled in terms of his bagman, with the two-time Major winner set to work with a fifth caddie of 2025.

The caddie in question is Mark Urbanek, who used to work full-time with fellow countryman, Tony Finau, a partnership that lasted five years and yielded five PGA Tour victories, including a FedEx Cup Playoff title.

Although it's unclear as to why Urbanek and Finau parted ways, which reportedly occurred at The Open Championship, Finau has claimed just one top 10 in 19 starts in 2025, with the American in danger of missing the Tour Championship for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

As of writing, it's not clear as to whether Urbanek will be on the bag full-time for Morikawa, who will have his fifth different looper in 2025.

Finau, meanwhile, is reportedly set to have veteran caddie, Tim Tucker, on the bag at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Billy Foster and Collin Morikawa talk at The Open

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In April, despite starting his year with two runner-up finishes in four events, 28-year-old Morikawa split with long-time caddie JJ Jakovac, with the pair working together since 2019, claiming two Majors in that time period.

The split was among a number of high-profile ones at the time, with US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick parting ways with long-time looper Billy Foster, as well as Max Homa splitting with Joe Greiner.

In fact, Morikawa ended up working with Foster and Greiner later that season, with the latter on his bag for just five events before he was fired by Morikawa.

After Greiner, Morikawa's former college teammate, KK Limbhasut, was on the bag temporarily and, while working together at the Rocket Classic, he finished in a share of eighth.

Collin Morikawa chats to his caddie

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Following that result, the American then flew over the pond for the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open Championship. Much to everyone's surprise, Morikawa had Foster on the bag for those two events, with it being another temporary arrangement as Morikawa searched for a full-time looper.

Certainly, the partnership didn't work the best, as Morikawa missed the cut in both the Scottish Open and The Open, finishing well back of the cutline in both tournaments.

Heading into the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Morikawa is 19th in the FedEx Cup standings, which should guarantee him a spot in the BMW Championship next week, where the field will be trimmed down to the top 50.

Following that tournament, just 30 players make it to the season-ending Tour Championship, an event Morikawa hasn't missed since the 2018-19 season.

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. His favorite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°

Irons: TaylorMade P.7CB

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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