Morikawa's ceiling

#1 in the world to me, dude is elite.

I watch golf religiously. And, I've been following him for a while. I like him a lot and think he has a lot of potential. He also seems to be a really good kid.

Having said that, it seems like he's either "really ON" or is struggling. When he's really ON, he's as good as anyone.

The thing about Tiger was that he ALWAYS seemed to be ON during his prime. His "B game" (as he called it) was good enough to beat just about anyone on tour unless they just happened to be playing out of their freaking mind on that particular week.

So far, Morikawa hasn't shown that. His "B game" puts him in the middle of the pack, at best.

That doesn't mean he can't improve on that. He's still really young and hasn't been on tour that long. So, with some experience, he can be one of those 8-10 (or more) Majors guys with at least 30 wins.


ETA: When Tiger first came out, one of the things I said about him was that he built up so much torque in his hips and his knees that he would be extremely fortunate if he didn't suffer major injuries once he turned 35. That statement really held up. Morikawa seems to have a much more fluid swing. I think he may be someone who could play on the tour even into his 50's if he's lucky.

Hes an incredible iron player.

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Morikawa will win a major if not several if he continues in this path

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He's already won a Major -- the 2020 PGA.

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It’s hard not to, but we can’t compare everyone to Tiger. He’s a once in a lifetime player.

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We're always hearing "who is the next Tiger." Before that, it was "who is the next Jack."

In the last 10-15 years, we've heard that about Rory, Justin, Jordan, and a few others.

What I'm saying is that from what I've seen SO FAR, Morikawa might have the best shot to even think about approaching being "the next Tiger." I think he has that potential. He just needs to be a little more consistent when he's shooting his "B game."

Is it likely that's he'll have over 8 majors? No. Not at all. BUT, I think he has that potential from what I've seen SO FAR.

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He's already won a Major -- the 2020 PGA.


Damn, I forgot about that.

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It was such a LONG TIME AGO, I guess it's easy to forget!

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Is it likely that's he'll have over 8 majors?

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I don't think there's a golfer alive that will win 8 majors. Certainly not a current professional. Too many good players. Guys like Sam Burns, Aaron Wise, etc are top 75 in the world and can win everytime they tee it up. Fields are too deep

A few years ago people were saying the same thing about Spieth. Let’s pump the brakes on the Tiger comparisons.

I say he’ll have a Justin Thomas-type of career if he stays healthy.

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A few years ago people were saying the same thing about Spieth. Let’s pump the brakes on the Tiger comparisons.

I say he’ll have a Justin Thomas-type of career if he stays healthy.

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Up until the 80's, guys like McIlroy, Speith, Johnson, Thomas, etc. would have earned enough money to afford a nice house and live comfortably. I remember watching golf in the 70's and being amazed that golfers were paid $40,000 for winning ONE golf tournament. To me, that was all the money in the world. Hell, for $40K, you could have bought a "nice" 3 bedroom/2 bath house. It was only guys like Nicklaus and Palmer that made generational wealth.

Now-a-days, there are 10-20 golfers at any point in time that are earning generational-type wealth. Just this past weekend, Morikawa earned $1.8 million for the WGC. You can buy A LOT more than a "nice" house for $1.8 million. And, they are making MUCH more when it comes to endorsements and the like.

And, for that, they should all bow and give a big THANK YOU to Tiger Woods. He was the one who brought the million dollar tournament winnings. Cash prizes almost doubled overnight when he hit the tour.

I think he's a surefire future Hall of Famer (20+ wins, probably 2 - 3+ majors), but beyond that, who knows.

The construction of his game and swing is built for the long haul, so I think he's likely to last quite a while.

If the USGA/R&A were to tinker with the ball, he would probably stand to benefit. He is as good of an iron player and shot shaper as there is in the game right now.