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Collin Morikawa in action this week for first time since Players withdrawal

This is a big week for Collin Morikawa

THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 - Round One
THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 - Round One
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Collin Morikawa of the United States hits his second shot on the 10th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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The Countdown City will feature Collin Morikawa this week.

During the TGL Finals last week ESPN reported that Collin was going to be in the field for the Valero Texas Open and what with play beginning two days from now that reality has officially come to pass.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Collin Morikawa looks on at the 10th hole tee box during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Collin Morikawa looks on at the 10th hole tee box during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

This is notable for a couple of reasons:

  • At the moment Collin is number 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings
  • He is number 13 in Data Golf’s rankings, for what it’s worth
  • Last we saw Morikawa was at the Players Championship where he withdrew early into his opening round
  • The Masters is next week

It goes without saying that this is a pretty big week for Collin for the last two points specifically. TPC San Antonio offers the last opportunity for him to dial in his game before heading to Augusta.

Let’s remember that Collin has already won on the PGA Tour this season, by the way. He was victorious at Pebble Beach so we know his game is in a solid place where he can win.

It should be interesting to see him this week before the intensity dials up.

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