Collin Morikawa: excited about Home of Golf Open defence and reveals pivotal moment in 2021 triumph

At first glance Moving Day was a good one at last year's Open for the eventual champion Collin Morikawa.

He started Saturday two shots behind the leader and ended it just one back, confirmed to play in Sunday's final two-ball, primed to make a charge for his second Major Championship triumph.

Speaking to the press ahead of his defence of the Claret Jug at the 150th Open this July in St Andrews the 25-year-old explained that his third round nine months ago had threatened to turn sour before he turned it around.

"I just said, 'Look, no more calling out any shots before they actually stop moving.' And he's like, 'Look, I'm doing my best, you're doing your best, that's all we can do.'

"That was one of the most pivotal moments that will be underappreciated by anyone because they don't know that kind of stress you get going into a weekend near the lead."

The official card of the course for The 150th Open