Collin Morikawa was already a highly touted golfer when he showed up for last August’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. But it was his win that week that changed the trajectory of his career. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Morikawa describes in his own words the expected and surprising ripple effects of a major championship win, and how his perception of himself might have been altered as a result.

Collin Morikawa and the week that changed everything

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