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Winner’s Circle: Collin Morikawa Claims Victory at 2023 ZOZO Championship

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October 23, 2023

Collin Morikawa wins 2023 ZOZO Championship — Collin Morikawa poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino CC on Oct 22, 2023 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Yoshimasa Nakano via Getty Images)

Collin Morikawa shot a final-round 7-under 63 to claim a six-stroke victory at the 2023 ZOZO Championship.

The 26-year-old American star finished his final round at Narashino Country Club with a clean card highlighted by six birdies to reach 14-under par.

With the victory, Morikawa earned $1,530,000 and 500 FedExCup points.

The win was Morikawa’s sixth of his PGA Tour career but first in over 27 months.

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Pro-File

Full Name: Collin Morikawa
Nationality: American
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 160 lb
Birthdate: Feb. 6, 1997 (age 26)
Native: Los Angeles, Calif.
Resides: Las Vegas, Nevada
Turned Pro: 2019
PGA Tour Rookie: 2020
College: U Cal-Berkeley
Highest World Rank: 2nd (10/24/2021)

ZOZO Championship: Top 5

Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Collin Morikawa -14 (-6)
2. Eric Cole -8 (E)
2. Beau Hossler -8 (E)
4. Robby Shelton -7 (-5)
4. Ryo Ishikawa -7 (-3)

ZOZO Championship: Early Rounds

Round 1
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 1)
1. Collin Morikawa -6 (64)
2. Eric Cole -5 (65)
2. Robby Shelton -5 (65)
2. Emiliano Grillo -5 (65)
2. Nicolai Hojgaard -5 (65)
2. Mikumu Horikawa -5 (65)

Round 2
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 2)
1. Beau Hossler -7 (-5)
2. Justin Suh -6 (-4)
8. Collin Morikawa -3 (+3)

Round 3
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 3)
1. Justin Suh -9 (-3)
2. Eric Cole -8 (-4)
2. Beau Hossler -8 (-4)
4. Collin Morikawa -7 (-4)

Morikawa’s Winning Numbers

Topline Stats:
Driving Distance: 324 yards (T15)
Fairways: 36.54% (19/52) (T67)
Greens: 73.61% (53/72) (T3)
Putts/GIR: 1.60 (2nd)
Birdies: 24 (1st)

Morikawa’s Career Wins

PGA Tour: 6
2023 ZOZO Championship
2021 Open Championship
2021 WGC-Workday Championship
2020 PGA Championship
2020 Workday Charity Open
2019 Barracuda Championship

European Tour: 1
2021 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

WITB: Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa plays a full TaylorMade bag, including SIM driver, P770 irons, MG4 wedges, TP Soto putter, and TP5x golf ball.

Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8°)
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Rocket 3 (14°)
5-wood: TaylorMade King Stealth 2 (18°)
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P7CM (7-PW)
Gap : TaylorMade MG4 (50°)
Sand: TaylorMade MG4 (56˚)
Lob: TaylorMade MG4 TW (60˚)
Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Golf Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

Credits: Getty Images, PGA Tour Media