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6 days ago
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Collin Morikawa News Emerges Just 24 Hours Before Rocket Classic Tees Off
Collin Morikawa News Emerges Just 24 Hours Before Rocket Classic Tees Off originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Rocket Classic tees off on Thursday with quite an impressive field that includes Travelers Championship winner Keegan Bradley, Charles Schwab winner Ben Griffin, Collin Morikawa and others alike. Advertisement But just 24 hours before teeing off at the Rocket Classic, breaking news has emerged. Morikawa split with caddie Joe Greiner after less than two months working together, even though the pair made the cut in all five tournaments they teamed up for, according to Adam Schupak of Golfweek. Greiner joined Morikawa's bag in April, following Morikawa's parting with his longtime caddie, J.J. Jakovac — Morikawa's only caddie since turning pro in 2019. That six‑year partnership saw victories at both the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship before ending in late April. Collin Morikawa plays his shot from the first tee during the second round.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Though Greiner was well‑regarded as the former trusted looper of Max Homa and temporary stand‑in for Justin Thomas (helping JT win at the RBC Heritage), his results with Morikawa never quite matched expectations. Their five outings together produced finishes of T‑17, T‑50, T‑20, T‑23 and T‑42. Advertisement Morikawa has tapped K. K. Limbhasut, a former college teammate from Cal and current Korn Ferry Tour player, to step in as a fill‑in caddie. Limbhasut brings familiarity and a local angle, having played alongside Morikawa during their college days. As the Rocket Classic begins, all eyes will be on how quickly Morikawa and Limbhasut can sync up, and whether this latest change can help him regain form. At age 28 and currently ranked in the world's top five, Morikawa remains a strong contender going into the event over players like Bradley and Griffin. Related: Keegan Bradley, Scottie Scheffler News Emerges on Tuesday After Travelers Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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7 days ago
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Golf Fans React To Collin Morikawa's Career Change
Golf Fans React To Collin Morikawa's Career Change originally appeared on The Spun. Collin Morikawa is making a notable change less than a month before the 153rd Open Championship. Morikawa, a two-time major champion, parted ways with his longtime caddie, J.J. Jakovac, after the RBC Heritage in April. He then hired Joe Greiner, who split with Max Homa earlier this year. Advertisement After underwhelming performances at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, Morikawa has decided to end his partnership with Greiner. He confirmed this move with Golfweek. Morikawa's decision comes just a day before the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club. His former college teammate, K.K. Limbhasut, will be on the bag for him this week. Limbhasut has made nine appearances on the Korn Ferry Tour this year. It's unclear if he'll be the long-term solution to Morikawa's problems. BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 14: Collin Morikawa of the United States speaks to the media at a press conference during a practice round prior to the US Open at The Country Club on June 14, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by)All we know for sure is that golf fans are worried about Morikawa. They believe his ego is getting in the way of his career. Advertisement "Dude at this point it's not the caddie," one fan wrote on X. "At what point does it become time for Collin to look in the mirror?" a second fan asked. "Collin is my favorite golfer to preface. He really needs to get out of his own way and put his ego to the side. He is churning through caddies, every time he's mic'd up it seems like he's always fighting them. I know it's hard to find someone you trust and respect," another fan said. Morikawa made all five cuts with Greiner as his caddie, but that's not good enough for him. After all, he didn't record a single top-10 finish with Greiner by his side. Advertisement Only time will tell if Morikawa can find the right caddie. Related: Collin Morikawa's Wife Turning Heads At U.S. Open Golf Fans React To Collin Morikawa's Career Change first appeared on The Spun on Jun 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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25-06-2025
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Collin Morikawa puts former Cal teammate on bag at Rocket Classic
June 25 - Collin Morikawa changed caddies once again, switching to a former college golf teammate for this week's PGA Tour event. Morikawa confirmed to Golfweek that KK Limbhasut will replace Joe Greiner on the bag in the Rocket Classic this week at the Detroit Golf Club. Limbhasut, who was on the golf team at Cal with Morikawa, will be a one-week replacement. Morikawa, who is ranked fifth in the world, made five cuts with Greiner as his caddie but was T-50 at the PGA Championship and T-23 effort at the Masters. He finished T-42 at the recently completed Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn. Morikawa, 28, split with J.J. Jakovac on April 29. Jakovac was Morikawa's only caddie since he turned professional in 2019. Morikawa has six PGA Tour victories -- including wins at the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship. Morikawa last won at the Zozo Championship in October 2023. Greiner parted ways with close friend Max Homa in early April before joining Morikawa. --Field Level Media
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25-06-2025
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Collin Morikawa is changing caddies again, splits with Joe Greiner ahead of Rocket Classic
DETROIT — The Collin Morikawa-Joe Greiner experiment is over. Morikawa is scheduled to compete this week at the Rocket Classic and has a friend on the bag this week. It's unclear who Morikawa will have take over permanently going forward, but this week at Detroit Golf Club, he has KK Limbhasut, a former college teammate of Morikawa's at California. Limbhasut is only on the bag this week, he confirmed to Golfweek. Advertisement Limbhasut has made nine Korn Ferry Tour starts in 2025, playing with conditional status and making five cuts. He's 159th on the points list. May 16, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Collin Morikawa talks with his caddie about his putt on the fifteenth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Morikawa parted ways with J.J. Jakovac, the only caddie of his career in late April. Greiner split with Max Homa in late March and was an 11th-hour replacement on the bag for Justin Thomas at the Masters. The following week Thomas won the RBC Heritage with Greiner again filling in for the injured Matt Minister. On April 29, it was announced Morikawa would have Greiner on his bag starting at the Truist Championship. Morikawa, 28, made all five cuts with Greiner as his caddie but hasn't finished better than T-17 during that stretch. He started well at the Truist and the Memorial but faltered on the weekend. A T-50 at the PGA Championship and T-23 at the Masters were disappointing results for the No. 5-ranked player in the world. Morikawa finished T-42 last week at the Travelers Championship. He was seen considering a putter change as well on Monday. Advertisement Greiner confirmed the split to Golfweek. Morikawa is the highest-ranked player in the field this week at the Rocket Classic, where he lost in a playoff in 2023 in his lone appearance at the event. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Collin Morikawa & Joe Greiner split after just 5 tournaments together
