‘Excuse my language, but…’ – PGA Tour star in X-rated interview as rival breaks record to pip him to title
Collin Morikawa couldn’t help but let an f-bomb slip after finishing second at The Sentry despite posting a whopping 32-under par. Mowikawa was beaten by Hideki Matsuyama in the PGA Tour season-opener in Hawaii after he set a new record score for 72 holes after finishing 35-under. Morikawa was all smiles after swearing in a live TV interviewX: @Cam_Jourdan Having clinched the win with an eight-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th, Matsuyama beat the record set by Australian star Cameron Smith in 2022. Smith’s record saw him card 34-under, with Matuyama beating his score by one stroke at the Plantation Course in Kapalua. The 2021 Masters champion’s score of 35-under for the tournament saw him earn a three-shot victory over Morikawa to earn his 11th PGA Tour title. And responding to the news of Matuyama’s score, Morikawa struggled to hide his disappointment. “Excuse my language, but f***! 35 under par? That’s low,” he said. “I mean, he was matching me yesterday shot for shot, and I felt like I was playing lights out, right? “Like, yes, you could leave some shots out there, but you shoot 11-under on any golf course, you’re going to be happy, right? Today he just never let up. Then you get to the third hole and the guy holes it. “I just knew I had to be on top of everything, and just kind of let a few slip on that front nine. “Played a good back nine, but to win on a course like this, conditions like this, you got to have it for 72, and I had it for 65.” Morikawa’s comments could land him in trouble with PGA Tour bosses. Morikawa was left flabbergasted after being beaten by MatsuyamaGetty Morikawa dropped an f-bomb in an interviewGetty The Tour enforce a code of conduct that is designed to prevent players from using profanities at their events. As a result, the American could be in line for a fine as a result of his reaction, even though there was clearly no malice intended. Meanwhile, Matuyama, who won the Genesis Invitational and FedEx St Jude last season, will now be looking to kick on from his win in Hawaii. The 32-year-old claimed Masters glory in 2021 but has struggled in the majors since and will hope for another big year in 2025. Asked about his record-breaking birdie on the final hole, Matuyama said: “I’m so happy that it went in. “That last putt, it felt like if I make it, it’s going to be the record, so I’m so happy. “I was able to get a great off-season and get a fresh start this week and play well so it’s a great way to start.” The PGA Tour will stay in Hawaii this week as Matuyama headlines the field for the Sony Open in Honolulu. The next signature event will see the world’s top players gather for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am which starts on January 30.
Collin Morikawa couldn’t help but let an f-bomb slip after finishing second at The Sentry despite posting a whopping 32-under par.
Mowikawa was beaten by Hideki Matsuyama in the PGA Tour season-opener in Hawaii after he set a new record score for 72 holes after finishing 35-under.
Having clinched the win with an eight-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th, Matsuyama beat the record set by Australian star Cameron Smith in 2022.
Smith’s record saw him card 34-under, with Matuyama beating his score by one stroke at the Plantation Course in Kapalua.
The 2021 Masters champion’s score of 35-under for the tournament saw him earn a three-shot victory over Morikawa to earn his 11th PGA Tour title.
And responding to the news of Matuyama’s score, Morikawa struggled to hide his disappointment.
“Excuse my language, but f***! 35 under par? That’s low,” he said.
“I mean, he was matching me yesterday shot for shot, and I felt like I was playing lights out, right?
“Like, yes, you could leave some shots out there, but you shoot 11-under on any golf course, you’re going to be happy, right? Today he just never let up. Then you get to the third hole and the guy holes it.
“I just knew I had to be on top of everything, and just kind of let a few slip on that front nine.
“Played a good back nine, but to win on a course like this, conditions like this, you got to have it for 72, and I had it for 65.”
Morikawa’s comments could land him in trouble with PGA Tour bosses.
The Tour enforce a code of conduct that is designed to prevent players from using profanities at their events.
As a result, the American could be in line for a fine as a result of his reaction, even though there was clearly no malice intended.
Meanwhile, Matuyama, who won the Genesis Invitational and FedEx St Jude last season, will now be looking to kick on from his win in Hawaii.
The 32-year-old claimed Masters glory in 2021 but has struggled in the majors since and will hope for another big year in 2025.
Asked about his record-breaking birdie on the final hole, Matuyama said: “I’m so happy that it went in.
“That last putt, it felt like if I make it, it’s going to be the record, so I’m so happy.
“I was able to get a great off-season and get a fresh start this week and play well so it’s a great way to start.”
The PGA Tour will stay in Hawaii this week as Matuyama headlines the field for the Sony Open in Honolulu.
The next signature event will see the world’s top players gather for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am which starts on January 30.
