The 23-year-old sent social media wild after winning his maiden Major in stunning fashion
How Social Media Reacted To Collin Morikawa’s PGA Win
Collin Morikawa produced a stunning back nine to win his maiden Major title at the PGA Championship.
The American chipped in for birdie on the 14th and then eagled the 16th after driving it to seven feet.
Morikawa went on to win by two at TPC Harding Park to lift the famed Wanamaker Trophy in just his second Major start.
The 23-year-old now moves up to 5th in the world.
Social media went wild during and after his victory, with a number of pros congratulating him including 2017 PGA Champion Justin Thomas.
How Social Media Reacted To Collin Morikawa’s PGA Win –
That tee shot from Morikawa on 16 😱😱😱😱 #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/tycXVryWeW
— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) August 10, 2020
I love everything about Morikawa’s game, only guy who had a chance 2day with a ball speed under 170, just kept hitting fairways and doing his thing. Odds are against a guy like that but when you hit it that pure, it really doesn’t matter. Congrats to him & all his team #PGAChamp
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) August 10, 2020
Huge sporting events always feel more special when they're WON. When a player or team seizes the moment when the outcome is in question. Just 45 minutes ago we were talking a seven-person playoff and then Collin Morikawa walked on the 16th tee and decided history was his today.
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) August 10, 2020
I can only think of one other Colin who was more prolific than Collin Morikawa is and that’s Colin from Love Actually. Slept naked with 4 chicks somewhere in the US back in the early 2000’s after meeting them all in one night.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) August 10, 2020
Some serious stones from Collin today. Leading in fairways, proximity, and putting is a good recipe for winning!! Extremely impressive stuff he’s showing
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) August 10, 2020
Great that a Collin finally won a major @PGA Congratulations @collin_morikawa great to see the straightest driver rewarded
— Colin Montgomerie (@montgomeriefdn) August 10, 2020
COLLIN
MORIKAWA
THAT’S THE TWEET!!
— Cal Athletics (@CalAthletics) August 10, 2020
What a meteoric rise for Morikawa. Basically had no status about a year ago and now he's a major champion in his second major start. Only the beginning.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) August 10, 2020
Collin Morikawa turned pro 14 months ago. He's since made $6,898,977 in on-course earnings.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) August 10, 2020
Brilliant birdie at 16 from Casey but ludicrously good tee shot from Morikawa with the pressure on. If he holes that it could be over #USPGA
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) August 10, 2020
Collin Morikawa with the BIGGEST of balls pic.twitter.com/cNzjVceTx1
— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) August 10, 2020
That was a big time shot and putt! @collin_morikawa #PGAChampionship
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) August 10, 2020
The shots @collin_morikawa hit on 14 and 16 today were so damn good!
What a win, under pressure!
Sky is the limit for this guy.#PGAChampionship— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) August 10, 2020
ARE YOU KIDDING ME MORIKAWA 👏👏👏
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) August 10, 2020
Morikawa put on an absolute clinic today
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) August 10, 2020
I wanna be Colin Morikawa when I grow up.
— Trent (@BarstoolTrent) August 10, 2020
OH MY GOD ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
— Collin Morikawa Tracker (@MorikawaTracker) August 9, 2020
Congrats to fellow @excelsm player @collin_morikawa on winning in just his 2nd Major..Unreal! Side note! I had my 100th top 10 on tour this week.
It was a bunched leaderboard and I was close to glory…. first 3 days were a little dicey but played in round 4. #Team🌹 pic.twitter.com/TeWK7gip0h— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 10, 2020
He finished at 13 under par for the week to beat Paul Casey and Dustin Johnson by two strokes.
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“It’s amazing,” Morikawa said after his win.
“It’s been a life goal, obviously as a little kid, kind of watching everyone grow up, all these professionals, and this is always what I’ve wanted to do.
“I felt very comfortable from the start. As an amateur, junior golfer, turning professional last year, but to finally close it off and come out here in San Francisco, pretty much my second home where I spent the last four years, is pretty special.”
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