Who is Collin Morikawa? PGA Tour member sits in second in 2024 Masters heading into final day

Austin Curtright, Augusta Chronicle

Collin Morikawa has positioned himself nicely heading into the final day of the 2024 Masters, as he aims for his first-ever green jacket.

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Morikawa, 27, currently sits in second place with a score of 6-under par heading into the final day at Augusta National, just one stroke behind leader Scottie Scheffler.

Morikawa had one of the best performances on the course on Saturday, shooting a 3-under 69 to move his total score to 210 on the tournament.

This year marks Morikawa's fifth appearance at the Masters, as he looks to win golf's top tournament.

Here's everything to know about Morikawa heading into the final day of the 2024 Masters:

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Who is Collin Morikawa?

Collin Morikawa is a 27-year-old professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour after turning professional in 2019.

Morikawa is currently the 20th-ranked golfer in the world, according to the Official World Golf Ranking.

Morikawa played college golf at Cal, even raising to the No. 1 ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for three weeks in May 2018.

The Los Angeles native has six career wins on the PGA Tour, which includes the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 British Open. He began his PGA Tour career with 22 consecutive tournaments without missing the cut, which stands only second to Tiger Woods' streak of 25.

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Has Collin Morikawa won the Masters?

Collin Morikawa has never won the Masters, however, he has two consecutive top-10 finishes.

Morikawa finished fifth in 2022 and tied-for-10th in 2023, before placing himself at second heading into the final day of the 2024 Masters.

Collin Morikawa majors results

Collin Morikawa has two majors wins in his career, winning the 2020 PGA Championship in San Francisco, and the 2021 British Open.

Morikawa was briefly ranked the world's No. 2-ranked golfer in October 2021 after winning two majors.

Morikawa also has a tied-for-fourth finish at the 2021 U.S. Open and a fifth-place finish at the 2022 Masters.

Here's a look at how he has fared by year in golf majors:

  • 2019: U.S. Open - T35

  • 2020: Masters - T44, PGA Championship - Won, U.S. Open - Cut

  • 2021: Masters - T18, PGA Championship - T8, U.S. Open - T4, The Open Championship - 1

  • 2022: Masters - 5, PGA Championship - T55, U.S. Open - T5, The Open Championship - Cut

  • 2023: Masters - T10, PGA Championship - T26, U.S. Open - T14, The Open Championship - Cut

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