Question 1

True or false: Collin Morikawa’s father is a former professional golfer who taught him the game.

Accepted Answer

False. His father is an insurance executive; Morikawa learned golf from his grandfather and later coaches.

Question 2

True or false: Morikawa was a walk-on golfer at the University of California, Berkeley.

Accepted Answer

False. He was actually a highly recruited scholarship player and a four-time All-American for the Golden Bears.

Question 3

True or false: Morikawa’s first professional win came at the 2020 PGA Championship in a playoff.

Accepted Answer

False. His first pro win was the 2019 Barracuda Championship, not a major; the PGA win was his second.

Question 4

True or false: Collin Morikawa is known for having one of the best iron approaches on the PGA Tour since turning pro.

Accepted Answer

True. His proximity to the hole from 150-175 yards consistently ranks top 5, earning him the nickname "Iron Man."

Question 5

True or false: Collin Morikawa has won two major championships before the age of 25.

Accepted Answer

True. He won the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship, both before turning 25 in 2022.

Question 6

True or false: Morikawa never played in a Walker Cup before becoming a professional golfer.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually played on the 2019 U.S. Walker Cup team that won at Royal Liverpool.

Question 7

True or false: Collin Morikawa has never missed a cut in a major championship as a professional.

Accepted Answer

True. Through 2023, he made the cut in all 14 major starts as a pro, an unprecedented streak.

Question 8

True or false: Morikawa recorded the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Championship history when he won in 2020.

Accepted Answer

True. His 15-under-par 267 at TPC Harding Park broke the previous PGA Championship scoring record by one stroke.

Collin Morikawa Trivia Questions