Collin Morikawa makes grand plans for further glory after US PGA win | The Guardian

Morikawa insists ‘it doesn’t stop here’ after maiden major winCalifornian won by two shots at TPC Harding ParkCollin Morikawa will not shy away from any sense that victory at the 102nd US PGA Championship is just the beginning. Golf’s latest major champion, who is just 23 years of age, has grand plans.Morikawa emerged, ultimately in a comfortable manner, from a Harding Park field in which stellar names – Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Paul Casey, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka – could not keep pace. A sensational, 291-yard drive to within 8ft of the hole at the 16th on the final day endorsed the champion’s state of mind. With 38days until the US Open gets under way at Winged Foot, Morikawa wants to ride the wave. Continue reading…

• Morikawa insists ‘it doesn’t stop here’ after maiden major win
• Californian won by two shots at TPC Harding Park

Collin Morikawa will not shy away from any sense that victory at the 102nd US PGA Championship is just the beginning. Golf’s latest major champion, who is just 23 years of age, has grand plans.

Morikawa emerged, ultimately in a comfortable manner, from a Harding Park field in which stellar names – Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Paul Casey, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka – could not keep pace. A sensational, 291-yard drive to within 8ft of the hole at the 16th on the final day endorsed the champion’s state of mind. With 38days until the US Open gets under way at Winged Foot, Morikawa wants to ride the wave.

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