Collin Morikawa 'blew away expectations' with Masters top-10 finish
Collin Morikawa walked gingerly around the Masters for four rounds. By the time he left the 18th green Sunday, he had a shocking top-10 finish.
Standing on No. 12 green on Sunday afternoon, Collin Morikawa turned to his caddie, Mark Urbanek. “Let's try and do something special,” Morikawa told his looper.
At the time, Morikawa was 1-over through 11 holes and trailed the lead by seven. Then, the two-time major champion caught fire. Morikawa jarred a 20-footer on No.
12, beginning a run of five consecutive birdies for a final-round 68 at the 2026 Masters Tournament. “This blew away any expectations I had for the week,” Morikawa admitted. “Honestly, for me it was just survive each day.
” Morikawa claimed to be swinging at “50 percent” all week because of back issues and hadn’t competed since withdrawing from last month’s Players Championship. Yet after an opening-round 74, the 29-year-old signed cards for 69, 68, 68. He tied for seventh.