Collin Morikawa is technically coming off the worst season of his career with his irons, but not all slumps are created equally.
The two-time major champion ranked third on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: approach the green throughout the 2021-22 season. He led the tour in that category in his rookie season and finished second in 2020-21.
Morikawa discussed his iron play ahead of the U.S. Open at Brookline.
“This entire year has been weird,” Morikawa said. “I’ve been known for my irons and known to hit cuts. That shot just hasn’t been there.”
He was right.