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Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Top 10 power rankings

By Mike Randleman

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 04: The champion's trophy of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin on November 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 04: The champion's trophy of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin on November 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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NAPA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Collin Morikawa lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Safeway Open at the Silverado Resort on September 29, 2019 in Napa, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
NAPA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Collin Morikawa lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Safeway Open at the Silverado Resort on September 29, 2019 in Napa, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

Collin Morikawa came up short of winning 2018-19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors to Sungaje Im, but pound for pound, Morikawa was the best newcomer given the few starts he made.

After an All-American collegiate career at Cal-Berkeley, the 22-year-old came out and won the Barracuda Championship in just his sixth start as a pro. He was also T-2 at the 3M Open, losing to fellow rookie Matthew Wolff.

Morikawa has made the cut in all 10 starts on the PGA Tour in 2019, including T-4 at the John Deere Classic and T-10 last week at the Safeway Open (72-64-70-71). The 64 came in the marquee grouping of Phil Mickelson and Patrick Cantay, further exemplifying poise beyond his years.

Morikawa’s 32 measured rounds by ShotLink last season weren’t enough for PGA Tour rankings, but if they were, his strokes gained approach (.887) would’ve been near the top. He’s not the longest guy out there (296.5 yards) but is crazy accurate off the tee (72.1%) and will be suited just fine at a course.

This is Morikawa’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open debut, though Las Vegas is now a home game. He moved to Sin City this summer and is from southern California, so he’s no stranger to desert golf.

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