Morikawa had a positive experience at the Farmers Insurance Open two years ago, finishing third, while last year, he didnt make the cut.
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.
The two-time Major winner has withdrawn from the Torrey Pines event, with his place in the 156-player field being taken by Wesley Bryan
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).
World number 4 Collin Morikawa is one of three golfers who have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
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.
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.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was optimistic about a new year in golf when he said everything was on the table.
In a piece of shocking news, Collin Morikawa, Tyler McCumber and Nicolai Hojgaard have withdrawn from the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open. Hayden Springer, Wesley Bryan and S.
Scheffler and Xander Schauffele then both WD'd from ... The field of 156 was announced Friday but two days later, we learned Collin Morikawa will be a no-go for the tournament.
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa as well as Nicolai Højgaard, Tyler McCumber withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
Although the PIF and the PGA Tour had a framework agreement in June 2023, things did not move from the deadlock.