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Collin Morikawa's Elite Ball-Striking Could Shine at The Open
Collin Morikawa continued his strong season at the Travelers Championship, finishing third after gaining more than 6.9 strokes on approach and 2.8 putting. He now turns to The Open, where he won in his debut in 2021, though he has followed that up with three missed cuts and a T16 finish in 2024. Success at Royal Birkdale will come down to precision off the tee and elite approach play, two areas where Morikawa excels. He ranks 25th off the tee (+0.402 strokes per round), second on approach (+0.842), and fifth in driving accuracy. His short game has been better as of late as well, gaining over 2.4 strokes putting in each of his last four starts. At $8,700 on DraftKings, Morikawa offers elite upside thanks to his top-tier approach play.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
