Morikawa had a positive experience at the Farmers Insurance Open two years ago, finishing third, while last year, he didnt make the cut.
The two-time Major winner has withdrawn from the Torrey Pines event, with his place in the 156-player field being taken by Wesley Bryan
The $9.2 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, short of some of its star power by injury and illness.
Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion and current World No. 5, is now the highest-ranked player in the Farmers Open, followed by No. 6 Ludvig Aberg. Others in the top 25 entered are Keegan Bradley (11), Sahith Theegala (13), Sungjae Im (19), Aaron Rai (22) and Tony Finau (25).
The PGA Tour announced three golfers in all were withdrawing from the event at Torrey Pines: Nicolai Hojgaard is out and Hayden Springer is in, and Tyler McCumber is out, giving a spot to S.H. Kim. In Morikawa's lone start in 2025 at The Sentry, he finished solo second.
Collin Morikawa joins Xander Schauffele in withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour. Collin Morikawa has become the latest big-name PGA Tour pro to withdraw from the Farmers Insurance Open at famed Torrey Pines from 22-25 January.
(AP Photo/Jason Allen, File) Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club watches his ... (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier). Collin Morikawa reacts on the 18th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course ...
Morikawa joined Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark and Tyler McCumber in bowing out of the 156-golfer field at famed Torrey Pines. They will be replaced by Wesley Bryan, Hayden Springer and South Korea's S.H. Kim, respectively.
Schauffele, who opened 2025 with a T30 at The Sentry, also will miss the second match for his TGL team. After winning the debut match of the league, the New York Golf Club will feature Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young on Tuesday.
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