AUGUSTA, Ga. — A dramatic scenario awaits Sunday’s final round of the Masters at Augusta National, and it involves Collin Morikawa.
Morikawa enters the day one stroke behind leader Scottie Scheffler and will have three of his four career Grand Slams if he wins Sunday’s Masters.
If Morikawa, who won the 2020 British Open and 2021 PGA Championship, wins, he will advance to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst in June, making him the first player in history to win all four majors. He will have a chance to become the sixth player.
“It’s always on my mind,” Morikawa admitted of thinking about the Grand Slam. “If it doesn’t cross your mind, I don’t know what the hell is going through your head. You’re intentionally trying to block it out. For me, I don’t allow it to happen. I have to.”
To do that, he will need to overcome Scheffler, one of the best players of all time.
“Yeah, look, there’s a reason Scotty is the No. 1 player in the world, and what he’s accomplished the last few years is unbelievable,” Morikawa said. “But at the end of the day, that’s not what scares me. I know that I’m still at my best and that I truly believe that I can do it.”
“If you had told me at the beginning of the week that I would have another car back for Sunday, I would have done it any time. I hope everything will come together tomorrow. But it’s going to be tough, I’m looking forward to it.
“Thankfully, we have already managed to get two wins.” [majors]So, you can look back on those experiences and use them for tomorrow. It doesn’t mean tomorrow will be a perfect day.
“Tomorrow may not always go according to my plan. But at least I know how to prepare for tomorrow. I think I have a pretty good plan, so I hope I can execute it tomorrow.” ”
No one has had a more emotional day than Bryson DeChambeau. He shared the lead through 36 holes at 6 under, but bogeyed the 11th, 12th and 16th, dropping him to 2 under on the back nine and hitting a double on the hole. 15th par 5.
But he went into Sunday with a birdie from 80 yards on the 18th hole to stay within four shots of the lead.
“I had a great day off on the 18th,” he said. “I’ll accept it any day of the week.”
“It’s very hard to chase, but I’m going to do everything I can on this golf course. I’ve got to make some putts,” said DeChambeau, who shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take the early lead in the tournament. If I can make the putt tomorrow, I think I’ll have a good chance.”
