Colin Morikawa, flash in the pan?

[Yuck]

Pretty impressed. Starting to think his game will stack up favorably to Wolff and Hovland.

[OldTomMorris]

Many have predicted that he's better that Wolff who seems to have gotten the majority of the hype before now.

[GolfingInGetDownDena]

Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

[SkiSchoolPro]

Seems very solid...obviously he is on a hot streak that is bound to end but I could definitely see him being similar to Kuchar, CH3, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey or Steve Stricker (in terms of career numbers)...

[thesaxemachine]

> @SkiSchoolPro said:

> Seems very solid...obviously he is on a hot streak that is bound to end but I could definitely see him being similar to Kuchar, CH3, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey or Steve Stricker (in terms of career numbers)...

On a hot streak that doesn't include the putter!

 

Collin Morikawa's stats and where they'd rank on the PGA TOUR:

 

Scoring average: 67.9 (1st)

Greens hit: 74.1% (1st)

Birdies per round: 4.9 (1st)

SG: Approach: +1.42 (1st)

SG: Total: +2.29 (2nd)

SG: Putting: +0.19 (100th)

 

HT Sean Martin Twitter

 

[PostandGhost]

> @GolfingInGetDownDena said:

> Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

 

Maybe he was trying make a clever historical association to Colin's asian heritage and gun powder's "flash in the pan" from which the term originates, even though it was the Chinese that invented gun powder, not the Japanese, which is the source country for the surname Morikawa.

[Krt22]

> @thesaxemachine said:

> > @SkiSchoolPro said:

> > Seems very solid...obviously he is on a hot streak that is bound to end but I could definitely see him being similar to Kuchar, CH3, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey or Steve Stricker (in terms of career numbers)...

> On a hot streak that doesn't include the putter!

>

> Collin Morikawa's stats and where they'd rank on the PGA TOUR:

>

> Scoring average: 67.9 (1st)

> Greens hit: 74.1% (1st)

> Birdies per round: 4.9 (1st)

> SG: Approach: +1.42 (1st)

> SG: Total: +2.29 (2nd)

> SG: Putting: +0.19 (100th)

>

> HT Sean Martin Twitter

>

 

Yeah that is how it works. If you are a top ball striker you just need to putt average to win. Conversely you can be #1 SG putting and an average ball striker and potentially never win.

[Cincy_Ken]

I don't follow college golf closely enough to act like I know the guys game but the ability to win golf tournaments is something even really high level golfers struggle with. He's already got more domestic wins than Tony Finau. I don't know enough about his game to know what his ceiling is but he was awfully impressive yesterday especially at the end. In his interview he sounded really polished; I'd buy heavily on Morikawa stock.

[TreyWingbat]

Since Rory, Spieth, JT, Day, and DJ didn't quite work out, this guy it the next Tiger, easily.

[slocagolfer]

> @Yuck said:

> Pretty impressed. Starting to think his game will stack up favorably to Wolff and Hovland.

 

We'll find out.

 

[MattyO1984]

Hard to justify any argument that he could possibly even be a flash in the pan when he has a coming out party like that but right now, I am wondering how Cameron Champ is feeling. He was the next big thing just 9 months ago and no I am struggling to remember the last time I heard any discussion about him.

[Darth Putter]

For reference

Collin Morikawa's first six starts as a pro

T14/ T35/ T36/ T2nd/ T3rd/ WIN

 

Tiger Woods' first six starts as a pro

T60/ 11th/ T5/ T3rd/ WIN/ 3rd and start #7 was also a WIN and he made the Top 30 for the Tour Championship in just those 7 starts

[kekoa]

Thus far, he's had a start that junior golfers around the world can only dream of. Wish him all the best.

[Anchor44]

> @From_Parts_Unknown said:

> > @GolfingInGetDownDena said:

> > Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

>

> Maybe he was trying make a clever historical association to Colin's asian heritage and gun powder's "flash in the pan" from which the term originates, even though it was the Chinese that invented gun powder, not the Japanese, which is the source country for the surname Morikawa.

 

> @From_Parts_Unknown said:

> > @GolfingInGetDownDena said:

> > Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

>

> Maybe he was trying make a clever historical association to Colin's asian heritage and gun powder's "flash in the pan" from which the term originates, even though it was the Chinese that invented gun powder, not the Japanese, which is the source country for the surname

 

I think the poster meant flash in the pan was a dumb post title because Colin is obviously way too good to fade away quickly. The Chinese gunpowder history lesson and the Japanese course name were not necessary because everybody knew that already.

[GoGoErky]

Guess we will be able to skip the is he done thread in a couple weeks

[Krt22]

One and done for sure, I mean who can't win a stableford event with all the big guns at the WGC. Jones Scott would have cleaned up shop if given the chance, no doubt in my mind

[tiderider]

i'm not of the opinion this win counts as an actual "flash" ...

[Krt22]

Smylie Kaufman won..once. Look at him now, can barely break 80

[Llortamaisey]

> @Anchor44 said:

> > @From_Parts_Unknown said:

> > > @GolfingInGetDownDena said:

> > > Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

> >

> > Maybe he was trying make a clever historical association to Colin's asian heritage and gun powder's "flash in the pan" from which the term originates, even though it was the Chinese that invented gun powder, not the Japanese, which is the source country for the surname Morikawa.

>

> > @From_Parts_Unknown said:

> > > @GolfingInGetDownDena said:

> > > Yep. Flash in the pan. Dumb post title.

> >

> > Maybe he was trying make a clever historical association to Colin's asian heritage and gun powder's "flash in the pan" from which the term originates, even though it was the Chinese that invented gun powder, not the Japanese, which is the source country for the surname

>

> I think the poster meant flash in the pan was a dumb post title because Colin is obviously way too good to fade away quickly. The Chinese gunpowder history lesson and the Japanese course name were not necessary because everybody knew that already.

 

I didn’t know that... I always thought ‘flash in the pan’ had something to do with mining for gold during the gold rush. In full disclosure, I still looked it up to make sure you guys weren’t messing with me. I learn something new everyday. Thanks!

 

[SkiSchoolPro]

> @thesaxemachine said:

> > @SkiSchoolPro said:

> > Seems very solid...obviously he is on a hot streak that is bound to end but I could definitely see him being similar to Kuchar, CH3, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey or Steve Stricker (in terms of career numbers)...

> On a hot streak that doesn't include the putter!

>

> Collin Morikawa's stats and where they'd rank on the PGA TOUR:

>

> Scoring average: 67.9 (1st)

> Greens hit: 74.1% (1st)

> Birdies per round: 4.9 (1st)

> SG: Approach: +1.42 (1st)

> SG: Total: +2.29 (2nd)

> SG: Putting: +0.19 (100th)

>

> HT Sean Martin Twitter

>

The fact that he has only putted about tour average and still had these results bodes well for him. OTOH, he has a reputation as only an average putter (but maybe he will improve playing pure greens regularly).

Not to take too much away from him, but the stats you quoted are based mostly on easier than average tour courses with weaker than average fields. Still, an amazing start he should be extremely proud of. Most impressive to me is the consistency- no bad weeks yet which isn't something many golfers can claim over a 6 tournament sample.

[2putttom]

> @Krt22 said:

> One and done for sure, I mean who can't win a stableford event with all the big guns at the WGC. Jones Scott would have cleaned up shop if given the chance, no doubt in my mind

 

aww good ol jonesscott :D

[scores]

Nope, the kid is solid through the bag!

[Golfjack]

Not a bad start for the kid, and definitely will win some events here and there. Solid game to make a ton of cuts and a 20 year career. Champ doesn’t have that all around game unfortunately. But Woodland was able to hone his game. There is always hope!

[iBanesto]

At least Morikawa is better than Kaufman.

[KRAMER1997]

He seems to have pretty solid tee to green game and is a decent putter. It's too early to tell, but in 2013 Gary Woodland won the same event and now he's a major champion. If he continues to play well, I could see him contending in majors pretty soon. He just turned pro in June and he already has 3 top 5 finishes including a win.

[Bob Cat]

Pulling for him. Love his attitude.

[GoGoErky]

Inside top 15 right this week so far.

[KillerPenguin]

Anyone know if he's building a following in Japan? With the Japanese sports press's desperation for a Japanese golfer to win a major (poor Hideki - it's gotta suck having the weight of a country on your shoulders), maybe Colin will be able to cash in?

[GoGoErky]

> @KillerPenguin said:

> Anyone know if he's building a following in Japan? With the Japanese sports press's desperation for a Japanese golfer to win a major (poor Hideki - it's gotta suck having the weight of a country on your shoulders), maybe Colin will be able to cash in?

 

Not sure how much the Japanese media is interested considering he was born in and grew up in California.

[QuigleyDU]

> @2putttom said:

> > @Krt22 said:

> > One and done for sure, I mean who can't win a stableford event with all the big guns at the WGC. Jones Scott would have cleaned up shop if given the chance, no doubt in my mind

>

> aww good ol jonesscott :D

 

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