2021 Masters: Top 10 power rankings for Augusta National

Collin Morikawa’s long-awaited Masters debut in November didn’t go exactly to plan, but you know he learned a lot in his first time around Augusta National. The young American star posted 70-74-70-74 to earn T-44th.

“I’m not afraid of any course out here, and I think that’s kind of the mind‑set I’ve gone out, I feel like my game, whatever you guys deem it to be or whatever, I believe it is, and I can go out and dissect a course and figure out what is my best opportunity to go out here and shoot a good score,” Morikawa was transcribed by ASAP Sports in 2020. “I wouldn’t say I focus more on certain courses than others because I come out every week, Monday through Wednesday to figure out by Thursday morning, I’m ready to play golf.”

That mindset has allowed him to become a three-time winner and a major champion in his first two years as a pro.

Morikawa beat a talented field last month at the WGC-Workday Championship. That venue had a lot of short grass and tricky short game shots that could portend well to this week.

The former Cal Berkeley star has two other top-10s in 2021.

Iron play is of high importance to putt from the right levels at Augusta National. Morikawa is first on the PGA Tour in strokes gained approach (1.238) and third tee to green (1.64).

He also makes birdies at a high clip (4.69, 3rd).

I think it’ll take a few more years for an inconsistent putter like Morikawa to master, for a lack of a better word, these diabolical greens. In the meantime, a top-10 this year will push him in the right direction.