Morikawa had a positive experience at the Farmers Insurance Open two years ago, finishing third, while last year, he didnt make the cut.
The two-time Major winner has withdrawn from the Torrey Pines event, with his place in the 156-player field being taken by Wesley Bryan
The $9.2 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, short of some of its star power by injury and illness.
Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion and current World No. 5, is now the highest-ranked player in the Farmers Open, followed by No. 6 Ludvig Aberg. Others in the top 25 entered are Keegan Bradley (11), Sahith Theegala (13), Sungjae Im (19), Aaron Rai (22) and Tony Finau (25).
The PGA Tour announced three golfers in all were withdrawing from the event at Torrey Pines: Nicolai Hojgaard is out and Hayden Springer is in, and Tyler McCumber is out, giving a spot to S.H. Kim. In Morikawa's lone start in 2025 at The Sentry, he finished solo second.
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa was one of three golfers to ... The news comes one day after world No. 2 Xander Schauffele confirmed he was pulling out of the event with a "medical issue."
The final field for next week’s Farmers Insurance Open was released Friday afternoon, and the tournament at Torrey Pines is missing its biggest draw — native son Xander Schauffele, the world’s No. 2-ranked golfer.
(AP Photo/Jason Allen, File) Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club watches his ... (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier). Collin Morikawa reacts on the 18th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course ...
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa was one of three golfers to ... The news comes one day after World No. 2 Xander Schauffele confirmed he was pulling out of the San Diego event due to a "medical issue."
World number 4 Collin Morikawa is one of three golfers who have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
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