Collin Morikawa’s short-game moments, decided by inches

SportLocation Golf Desk · 18 Oct 2026

A bunker escape and a ball tracking close to the flag show how quickly a tough position can become a chance to save the hole.

Collin Morikawa’s short-game montage is about getting out of trouble—and giving the next shot a chance. One bunker sequence leaves him standing in the sand with a club in hand; another cuts to a ball running close to the flag. The difference between a testing recovery and a genuine opportunity can be only a few feet.

That is the tension around the green. The bunker shot has to clear the lip and find enough control to leave a makeable putt. The ball near the flag offers the other end of the equation: once the shot has landed, its final roll decides how much work remains.

The montage also moves between separate moments, including a bunker celebration and a gallery reaction. Its best detail is not a claim about present form, but the simple short-game challenge: get the ball out, then close enough to make the next shot count.