What Collin Morikawa has done better than anyone on the PGA Tour this season despite his injury
Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images It has been an eventful season for Collin Morikawa to say the least, with the American having been severely hampered by injury. Morikawa has been heavily impacted by a back injury, which forced him to withdraw after just one hole of The Players Championship last month. But he’s managed to not only power through the issue, but also produce plenty of impressive displays on the course.
Morikawa is really worried about his back , but that hasn’t stopped him from being the standout in a key area on the PGA Tour this season. Collin Morikawa leads PGA Tour for Approach in 2026 With an average of 1. 136, Morikawa sits at the very top of the rankings for Strokes Gained: Approach the Green on the PGA Tour in 2026.
Well behind him in second with a figure of 0. 913 is Brooks Koepka, who is followed in third by Adam Scott on 0. 912.
Given his back issue, it’s a hugely impressive feat, and one that the two-time major winner deserves huge credit for. He also finds himself ranked fifth for Greens in Regulation percentage and sixth for Proximity to Hole, with figures of 70. 51% and 34′ 1 respectively, emphasizing his impressive Approach efforts in general.
Photo by Kieran Cleeves/Augusta National/Getty Images Where can Collin Morikawa improve going forward? Despite not being 100% fit, Morikawa is continuing his PGA Tour season this week at the Cadillac Championship. He is paired with fellow American Rickie Fowler for rounds one and two of the no-cut Signature Event at Trump National Doral.