Story byPhoto by Mike Mulholland/Getty ImagesJordan HarrisSun, January 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC·2 min readCollin Morikawa, a two-time major winner, was not able to repeat his strong start last year, missing the cut this week at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He began 2025 with a second-place finish at The Sentry, before eventually capturing victory at the Travelers Championship. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis time around, though, he has not had quite the same impact. An even-par finish was not enough to get him through to Saturday. The slow start will be a concern for Morikawa, especially since his form dipped towards the end of last season. He will need to find his rhythm quickly if he wants to turn things around this year. Collin Morikawa responds to ‘frustrating’ showing at Sony Open in HawaiiPhoto by Kenta Harada/Getty ImagesAfter The Players Championship, Morikawa’s only top-10 result was at the Rocket Classic.
