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SportsLine's projection model simulated the 2026 Valero Texas Open 10,000 times and produced a surprising leaderboard: Fleetwood as the +1500 favorite, with Aberg at +1600 and Spieth close behind; Morikawa is predicted to finish outside the top five despite low opening odds, while Sepp Straka is forecast to contend at +2500 and a sleeper at +3000 could mount a late run.
Collin Morikawa withdrew from the 2026 Players Championship after one hole due to a back injury, saying he couldn’t swing through it; he left at the 11th tee after feeling the problem during warmups, with Rory McIlroy dealing with back spasms earlier in the week.
Collin Morikawa captured his first PGA Tour win in over two years at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, firing a 5-under 67 to finish 22-under and solo in front; his wife Katherine Morikawa was moved to tears on the sidelines and revealed they’re expecting their first child, while Morikawa climbed to world No. 5 with the victory.
At the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, Collin Morikawa, with a personal connection to Maui, hit an emotional opening tee shot and carded a strong round with a 65. However, Sahith Theegala stole the lead with a 9-under 64, featuring a run of six consecutive birdies on the back nine. The field at Kapalua was the largest ever due to a new qualification criteria, and the Plantation course's usual windy defense was absent, leading to low scores across the board.