Collin Morikawa returned to the winner’s circle behind a precision-led weekend performance at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Posting scores of 69-68-62-67 to win by one-shot. The win marks his seventh PGA TOUR title.
Prior to the start of the tournament, Morikawa switched to from the new TP5 golf ball to TP5x. During testing this week with TaylorMade Tour Reps, Morikawa found that TP5x provided enhanced spin and flight consistency.
Both balls produced stability in the wind at Pebble Beach during practice rounds, but ultimately he opted to play TP5x for its ability to cut more consistently on command.
With the all-new Microcoating technology in both TP5 and TP5x, Collin noticed a ball flight that remains tight in the wind – meaning it doesn’t knuckle or lose predictability.
The ball still allows him to play the wind, rather than eliminating it entirely, which is critical for elite shot-making.
The proof is in the pudding as Morikawa finished first in Strokes Gained Approach (9.608) and second in Greens in Regulation (60-for-72) for the tournament. In the third round, Collin went 18-for-18 in GIR with his TP5x and P·Series irons.
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