Morikawa had a positive experience at the Farmers Insurance Open two years ago, finishing third, while last year, he didnt make the cut.
The $9.2 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, short of some of its star power by injury and illness.
The two-time Major winner has withdrawn from the Torrey Pines event, with his place in the 156-player field being taken by Wesley Bryan
Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion and current World No. 5, is now the highest-ranked player in the Farmers Open, followed by No. 6 Ludvig Aberg. Others in the top 25 entered are Keegan Bradley (11), Sahith Theegala (13), Sungjae Im (19), Aaron Rai (22) and Tony Finau (25).
The PGA Tour announced three golfers in all were withdrawing from the event at Torrey Pines: Nicolai Hojgaard is out and Hayden Springer is in, and Tyler McCumber is out, giving a spot to S.H. Kim. In Morikawa's lone start in 2025 at The Sentry, he finished solo second.
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa was one of three golfers to ... The news comes one day after world No. 2 Xander Schauffele confirmed he was pulling out of the event with a "medical issue."
The final field for next week’s Farmers Insurance Open was released Friday afternoon, and the tournament at Torrey Pines is missing its biggest draw — native son Xander Schauffele, the world’s No. 2-ranked golfer.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was optimistic about a new year in golf when he said everything was on the table.
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa was one of three golfers to ... The news comes one day after World No. 2 Xander Schauffele confirmed he was pulling out of the San Diego event due to a "medical issue."
Scheffler and Xander Schauffele then both WD'd from ... The field of 156 was announced Friday but two days later, we learned Collin Morikawa will be a no-go for the tournament.