Collin Morikawa turning attention to 'biggest honor' of representing USA at Ryder Cup after overseas struggles
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Collin Morikawa would like to forget about his trip overseas.
The two-time major champion, who won the 2021 Open Championship at Royal St. Georges in England, missed the cut at both the Scottish Open and this year's final major at Royal Portrush.
In a normal golf season, players can fine-tune their game for the end of the regular season to gear up for the FexEx Cup Playoffs - but this year, there's arguably an even bigger opportunity at hand.
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Team USA player Collin Morikawa reacts to his putt on the 17th green during day two four-ball rounds of the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
The Ryder Cup returns to the United States this year, with the 2025 edition heading to Bethpage Black in Farmingale, New York. Morikawa has played for Team USA on four occasions - two Ryder Cups and two Presidents Cups. He also participated in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.
Morikawa, 28, believes it is the "biggest honor."
"Any time you have the red, white, and blue on, it's like nothing else," Morikawa told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.
"We play such an individual sport – even though we have a team behind us, we’re the ones that get all the credit when we play. But when you play for the red, white and blue, when you represent your country, whether it’s the Presidents Cup, Olympics, Ryder Cup, it’s the big one. It’s not just playing for your team, it’s not just playing for the stakes, you’re playing for the entire country. And when you have people in all walks of life come together at this one tournament rooting for your team, it’s truly the