Collin Morikawa got into a heated exchange with a reporter during his media duties at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The 28-year-old took issue with parts of the article and felt the reporter portrayed him in a bad light.
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Morikawa has been in the news lately after splitting with his caddie, Joe Greiner. The two had only worked together for five events before going their separate ways. With the Open Championship just weeks away, Morikawa is yet to confirm a full-time replacement. For now, his longtime friend and Korn Ferry Tour pro, K.K. Limbhasut, is carrying his bag.
The topic of Morikawa’s caddie came up, but things turned tense when Morikawa took issue with an article the reporter had written. The reporter had mentioned that during the pro-am, Morikawa asked fans to wait two and a half hours before he could sign autographs. The article seemed to suggest that Morikawa was being dismissive or unfriendly, and the golfer was not pleased with that impression.
“I don’t, and, you know, I read your article that you wrote,” he said. “Look, I’m not here to tell people how to do their jobs, but I don’t get why you would make me sound bad, because you put out my quote that I was playing with pro-am partners out front. Those guys are paying a lot of money, they are very important to the community, they are very important to the Rocket Classics. And for you to put out a quote like that to put me down in saying, hey wait two and a half hours. I mean you called me up on the first tee, you know? So, I’m not going to tell you how to do your job. You can write whatever you want. This is America. But don’t put me down like that because it’s two and half hours.”
Collin Morikawa had a tense exchange with a reporter during his press conference at the Rocket Classic regarding an article written about his caddie vacancy. pic.twitter.com/yjKPpGpC9w
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The reporter quickly responded, saying that wasn’t the intention. He explained that he wanted to highlight Morikawa’s dedication to the pro-am and show how he still took time for fans even after playing, but Morikawa didn’t appear convinced.
Caddie Search Is An Ongoing Process
The 28-year-old admitted that the last few weeks have been a “process” as he tries to figure out who will be on his bag for The Open at Royal Troon. He said he wasn’t rushing the decision and wanted to make sure he found the right fit. Morikawa is a past Open Champion, having lifted the Claret Jug in 2021, so choosing the right caddie is important for him.
“On the caddie front, I don’t. It’s a process that I’m going through. Hopefully we’ll find out when the time comes. And I’ll let everyone know.
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