Collin Morikawa
USA · Age 28
#4
World Ranking
73.5
Avg DFS Points
7.2%
Win Rate
89.1%
Cut Rate
Player Overview
Collin Morikawa is widely regarded as the best iron player in professional golf. The Cal-Berkeley graduate turned pro in 2019 and immediately made an impact, winning the PGA Championship in his first attempt as a professional in 2020. Morikawa's approach play is historically elite — he consistently ranks first or second on tour in strokes gained approach the green. His precision with mid-to-long irons is unmatched, allowing him to attack pins and create birdie opportunities that other golfers simply cannot. The trade-off is that Morikawa's putting and short game can be inconsistent, which creates variance in his DFS outcomes. When the flat stick cooperates, Morikawa is a tournament winner. When it doesn't, he can finish in the T20-T40 range despite elite ball-striking.
Strokes Gained Profile
Collin Morikawa's strokes gained breakdown shows where they gain or lose strokes relative to the PGA Tour field average. Positive values indicate above-average performance in that category.
Recent Tournament Results
| Tournament | Finish |
|---|---|
| Zozo Championship | 1st |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | T12 |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | T7 |
| Masters Tournament | T5 |
| The Open Championship | T3 |
Best Course Fits
Courses where Collin Morikawa's strokes gained profile aligns best with the demands of the venue, based on BirdieVantage's course-fit model.
Worst Course Fits
Courses where Collin Morikawa's skill profile is a poor match, suggesting they may underperform relative to salary in DFS.
DFS Strategy Tips for Collin Morikawa
Morikawa is the prototypical approach-play specialist. He's at his best when SG: Approach is the most important stat for the week.
Target him at TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach where precision iron play trumps driving distance.
His putting inconsistency creates boom-or-bust DFS outcomes — this makes him a better GPP play than cash game play in most weeks.
On weeks when Morikawa's price is depressed due to a recent missed cut, he's a strong buy-low GPP target.
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