Collin Morikawa provides injury update two days before the PGA Championship, ‘a very weird feeling’
Collin Morikawa is back in action this week at Aronimink as he looks to win the second PGA Championship of his career. Morikawa made a fabulous start to the 2026 PGA Tour season and returned to the winners’ circle at Pebble Beach in February after a two-and-a-half year hiatus.
Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images Collin Morikawa is back in action this week at Aronimink as he looks to win the second PGA Championship of his career. Morikawa made a fabulous start to the 2026 PGA Tour season and returned to the winners’ circle at Pebble Beach in February after a two-and-a-half year hiatus. However, disaster struck for the 29-year-old from Los Angeles just a few weeks after that win.
Collin Morikawa injured his back on the second hole of his first round at The Players Championship in March. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The two-time major champion made a return to action at The Masters one month later despite having not fully recovered from his back issue.
Amazingly, though, he finished in a tie for seventh at Augusta National before recording a T-4 finish at the RBC Heritage one week later. Now the Californian will be hopeful of adding another major trophy to his haul at the PGA Championship this week. Collin Morikawa provides injury update ahead of the PGA Championship The 29-year-old addressed the media at Aronimink on Tuesday.
Morikawa pulled out of the Truist ahead of the PGA Championship , so it was no surprise when he was asked about the state of play regarding his back. He responded when asked how he’s feeling physically ahead of the PGA Championship this week. “ Overall, still kind of dealing with some back stuff, honestly, “ Morikawa admitted.