Collin Morikawa’s Open Hopes Fade After Missing the Cut at Royal Portrush
Hey everyone, just wanted to talk about one of the more surprising stories coming out of The Open Championship this week—Collin Morikawa, a former Open winner and current world No. 6, has unfortunately missed the cut yet again. That’s now three missed cuts in four years at The Open for Morikawa, and honestly, it’s a tough pill to swallow if you’ve been following his career like I have.
So here’s what happened: Morikawa came into the tournament at Royal Portrush with high hopes—and rightfully so. He had a new caddie for the UK swing, the experienced Billy Foster, who’s worked with legends in the past. But things just didn’t click. On Thursday, he opened with a 4-over-par 75 in tough, windy conditions. He was already tied for 115th after just one round, and the writing was on the wall. He needed a big Friday.
But Friday didn’t deliver either. Morikawa shot a 3-over 74 in the second round, leaving him at 7-over-par for the tournament. The cut line? 1-over. That’s a huge gap in pro golf terms. By the end of round two, he was tied for 130th out of 156 golfers—well outside the top 70 needed to play on the weekend.
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What’s more, this isn’t an isolated slip. Morikawa hasn’t won a tournament since the Zozo Championship back in October 2023. That’s a long drought for someone of his caliber. And considering he won The Open back in 2021, his recent record in the UK—three missed cuts and one T-16 finish—isn't encouraging.
It’s not just Morikawa either. The other former Cal golfers in the field—Michael Kim, Byeong Hun An, and Sampson Zheng—all failed to make the cut as well. Kim missed it by just a couple of strokes after shooting 1-over on Friday. An was steady with an even-par round, but still finished five over for the tournament. And Zheng, who earned his spot through qualifying, ended at 8-over.
It’s especially disappointing because Morikawa came in as one of the players expected to contend. Ranked sixth in the world, carrying a respected caddie, and with a major pedigree, he just didn’t deliver this time around. Friday’s round had glimpses of hope—three birdies—but they were wiped out by four bogeys and a double. That kind of inconsistency won’t get it done at The Open, especially on a course as demanding as Royal Portrush.
Now, with Foster’s two-event stint over, Morikawa will be on to his fifth caddie since April. It’s fair to wonder if some of this inconsistency is coming from the lack of stability in his corner.
Look, Morikawa is still a supremely talented golfer. Two majors and six PGA Tour wins by the age of 28 is no small feat. But something's missing lately. Whether it's the right caddie, form, or just confidence, he needs to figure it out soon. Golf fans everywhere are rooting for him to bounce back—but for now, The Open 2025 is one to forget.
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