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Collin Morikawa – Why Did A Reporter Call Him A Psychopath? 10 Facts About The Golfer

September 6, 2021
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Collin Morikawa is an American professional golfer playing on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 2019 and began his PGA Tour career with 22 consecutive made cuts.

After winning on his debuts he ranked as the top-ranked golfer in the world Amateur golf ranking. Collin Morikawa has 5 professional wins and several amateur wins.

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  • Why Did A Reporter Call Him A Psychopath?
  • Here are 10 Facts About The Golfer
    • 1. Collin Morikawa is of Chinese-Japanese descent
    • 2. His amateur career
    • 3. Professional career
    • 4. He is dating Katherine Zhu
    • 5. Morikawa credits his girlfriend for his success in his career
    • 6. Age
    • 7. Height and weight
    • 8. Salary and net worth
    • 9. Collin Morikawa and his girlfriend took care of dogs during the Covid-19 lockdown
    • 10. Amateur and professional wins

Why Did A Reporter Call Him A Psychopath?

Collin Morikawa was in Atlanta when a reporter from GolfDigest named Daniel Rapaport decided to have a chat with the golfer. The report didn’t discuss golf with Morikawa but rather details how the golfer makes his cereal.

The reporter had approached the golfer to discuss a matter which he said was of great importance. According to the reporter, Morikawa pours his milk before putting the cereal in the bowl. The reporter thought it was unusual and then referred to him as a psychopath jokingly.

Collin Morikawa later explained that he doesn’t know where he picked the habit from but for sure he chooses to shampoo first.

Here are 10 Facts About The Golfer

1. Collin Morikawa is of Chinese-Japanese descent

Collin Morikawa was born to Debbie and Blaine Morikawa on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. He is of Chinese-Japanese descent.

He attended La Canada high school in la Canada Flintridge, California. Los Angeles county.  in 2019, Morikawa graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in business administration.

2. His amateur career

Morikawa played collegiate golf at the University of California, Berkeley from 2015 to 2019 and won five times. Among his collegiate wins are the 2019 Pac-12 Championship, Western Junior, Trans-Mississippi Amateur Sunnehanna Amateur, and Northeast Amateur.

The golfer also played for the winning team for the Arnold Palmer Cup in 2017 and 2018 as well as the Walker Cup team in 2017. He was ranked as the top-ranked golfer in the world amateur golf ranking in May 2018.

3. Professional career

Collin Morikawa began his professional career at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open and was tied for 14th place. he later tied for second at 3M Open and on 14th July, he tied for 4th at John Deer Classic

He won his first PGA Tour membership for the 2019-20 season at the Barracuda Championship beating Merritt by three points.

on June 14, 2020, the golfer tied for the lead of the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge after 72 holes. He, unfortunately, lost to Daniel Berger after he missed a short par putt on the first playoff hole.

He won the 2020 PGA Championship on August 9. With that, he became the third-youngest golfer to ever win the PGA Championship at the age of 23. He was also the fourth golfer to win the PGA Championship before turning 24 years old.

Collin Morikawa won the 2021 WGC-Workday Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. He won by three strokes over Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovland, and Brooks Koepka.

Morikawa became the first player to win two different majors in his debut appearance and in August, he finished in a tie for 3rd place at the Olympic Games.

4. He is dating Katherine Zhu

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The golfer has never been shy to talk about his relationship. He is currently dating Katherine Zhu an amateur golfer. His girlfriend had an interest in tennis and golf as a child. She was even on the collegiate team for four years.

The couple first met while they were both in college even though they attended different schools.

5. Morikawa credits his girlfriend for his success in his career

Katherine Zhu has always been very supportive of her boyfriend’s career. She even shares posts on social media showing her love and support for him.

Morikawa on the other hand has come out to give his girlfriend credit for all he has been able to achieve so far. He added that she has been by his side through it all and that he didn’t start winning in college until he met her.

6. Age

Collin Morikawa is currently28 years old.

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7. Height and weight

The golfer has athletic features. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 73 kg.

8. Salary and net worth

Collin Morikawa currently has a net worth of $6 million. He has amassed this wealth through his career as a professional golfer and other endorsement deals he is signed to.

His exact salary is not available at the moment.

9. Collin Morikawa and his girlfriend took care of dogs during the Covid-19 lockdown

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During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, the golfer and his girlfriend took it upon themselves to cater for dogs and tried to find people to adopt them.

He has a Goldendoodle dog called Koa The Doodle. He has an account for his dog on Instagram @koa.the.doodle 

10. Amateur and professional wins

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Collin Morikawa has numerous awards and accolades in his career so far. Here are a few of both his amateur and professional wins.

  • 2019 The Farms invitation, Pac-12 Championship Source
  • 2018 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, Querencia Cabo Collegiate Annual Western Intercollegiate
  • 2017 ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Northeast Amateur
  • 2019 Barracuda Championship
  • 2020 PGA Championship
  • 2021 WGC-Workday Championship
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