Morikawa: Patience is top priority when dealing with back injury

June 10, 2026 12:38 PM

Collin Morikawa has finished inside the top 10 in half the events he's played in this year but the world's No. 10-ranked played while dealing with a lingering back issue. He spoke with Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard about the challenges of playing with such an injury.

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