Remember that time at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational when Collin Morikawa was as close to his first win since October 2023 as he could be? The two-time major champion was leading by three strokes with five holes to play at Bay Hill. But fate didn’t seem to be on his side in the final stretch. The result? He finished second to Russell Henley. He was upset, as any of us would be in that case. And, as a result, declined to speak to the media after the game and, at The PLAYERS, said he didn’t “owe anyone anything.” This ignited a fire in the media, and another Tour pro joined in the conversation.
Speaking ahead of the Masters Tournament at a press conference, he was faced with the question: what did he think of the Morikawa incident? He answered: “Well, he’s right. Not that I think he could have worded it a little bit better, but look, every other athlete, whether it be in the NBA, NFL, they’re obligated to speak to you guys after a game. We’re not.”
This is a developing story…
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