Editor’s note: For many competitive golfers, school is a means to an end – a bridge from junior golf to competitive college and amateur events. That wasn’t the case for Collin Morikawa. His parents insisted school and golf progress together – and that transformed him into the multi-dimensional athlete he is today, one who earned a business degree from one of the top American colleges, Cal- Berkeley. With two majors and four other PGA Tour wins already to his name, Morikawa, 27, doesn’t freewheel around courses with brute strength. He problem solves his way through them. “I remember that from the first time I met him,” says the PGA Tour’s Max Homa. “He was 19, but he had a better head on his shoulders than most pros.” To use a business metaphor, Morikawa has become the CEO of his game. His mission statement: Think smarter and play better. Navigate a round in the most perceptive way possible. “We’re all searching for something to play better,” Morikawa says. “There are technical things to consider, but everyone can play better by doing things that are simpler and smarter.” Here, Morikawa shares
seven clever ways to improve your game
without countless hours of practice. You can put them in action tomorrow. – LUKE KERR-DINEEN
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