Collin Morikawa: Wife, Net Worth, Wins, Height & 2026 U.S. Open Record

Morikawa's career already has the kind of résumé that usually takes a decade to build. He turned pro in 2019, won on Tour within six starts, captured two majors before turning 25, then added another PGA TOUR title at Pebble Beach in 2026 after more than two years without a win.

What makes the 2026 update more interesting is how much changed away from the scorecard. He became a father, returned from a back issue, and still produced one of the strongest stretches of the season for a player whose putting has often lagged behind his ball striking.

Collin Morikawa height and age

The basic numbers are straightforward. PGA TOUR lists Morikawa at 5'9" and 29 years old, with a February 6, 1997 birthday and Los Angeles listed as his birthplace.

He graduated from Cal in 2019 with a degree in business administration, then moved straight into professional golf. His age matters because his résumé already looks much older than his birth certificate.

Height doesn't explain great golf, but Morikawa is a useful reminder that elite ball striking doesn't require a towering frame. He has built his reputation around control, approach play and repeatable contact instead of trying to overpower every golf course.

Collin Morikawa major wins: 2 majors, both on debut

Morikawa has won two major championships. He won the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park and the 2021 Open Championship at Royal St. George's. More strikingly, he won both majors in his debut appearance at each event.

That distinction matters. Plenty of stars win a major. Very few win two different majors in their first appearance at both tournaments.

The 2020 PGA victory came with a final-round 64. That score matched the lowest final round ever recorded by a PGA Championship winner at the time. A year later, Morikawa won the Open by two shots over Jordan Spieth.

My take is simple. Two majors in your first 28 major starts is impressive. Two of them on debut is the part that makes Morikawa's résumé special.

He also became the first player in men's golf to win two different majors in his debut appearances. That sits right at the center of his career story, not as a small piece of trivia.

Collin Morikawa wins: all 7 PGA TOUR titles

The seven-win figure is his current PGA TOUR total. His broader professional win count is higher because he also won the 2021 DP World Tour Championship.

The 2026 Pebble Beach victory deserves extra attention. Morikawa closed at 22 under par and won by one stroke over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka. He fired a 62 in the third round, hit all 18 greens in regulation, then finished the final four holes in two under par.

That week ended a winless stretch of more than two years and 46 PGA TOUR starts. The win also marked his third PGA TOUR victory in California, joining the 2019 Barracuda Championship and 2020 PGA Championship.

The career pattern is unusual. Morikawa doesn't need a huge pile of wins to make his résumé look elite because two of those wins are major titles and another is a WGC championship.

For readers who want the broader list, our PGA Tour winners list puts his seven Tour titles into the wider history of the circuit.

Collin Morikawa wife: Katherine Zhu and their golf story

Katherine Zhu is a former collegiate golfer who played at Pepperdine University. She and Morikawa met in 2017 while they were both college golfers, and they married on November 26, 2022.

Zhu isn't a random name attached to a famous athlete. She played competitive college golf herself and earned WGCA All-American Scholar recognition during her time at Pepperdine. She also caddied for Morikawa during the 2022 Masters Par 3 Contest.

That background gives their relationship a different feel from the usual pro-golfer biography. She understands tournament pressure, practice routines and the strange schedule that comes with professional golf.

Morikawa has also spoken positively about her influence during his college years. The two have remained a visible couple around tournament weeks, especially at major events and in Japan, where Morikawa won the 2023 ZOZO Championship.

Collin Morikawa baby: what changed in 2026

The family story changed in February 2026. After winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Morikawa announced that he and Katherine were expecting their first child, with the baby due later that spring. He later said the expected birth month was May.

By June, the couple had welcomed their first baby. They shared a close-up photo of the newborn's hand and captioned the post, "All that matters."

That update matters for more than celebrity curiosity. Morikawa returned to competition after taking time away for the birth while also dealing with a back issue that had affected his schedule earlier in the season.

His own comments showed a shift in perspective. Golf still matters, but the pressure to make every round define him doesn't carry quite the same weight after becoming a father. That change gives the 2026 season a much more interesting storyline than another simple win total.

Collin Morikawa net worth: what we actually know

This is where golf profiles get sloppy.

There is no verified public figure for Morikawa's personal net worth. What we do have is official PGA TOUR career prize money and Forbes' current estimate of his earnings over a recent 12-month period.

The official PGA TOUR profile currently lists more than $52.2 million in career earnings.

Forbes' 2026 highest-paid golfers list puts Morikawa at $33 million for its measured 12-month period, split into $15 million on the course and $18 million off it. Forbes also notes that the figure includes sponsorships, appearance fees, memorabilia and licensing income, and that it doesn't deduct taxes or agent fees.

Those are earnings figures.

They're not the same thing as net worth.

A real net-worth number would require private information about taxes, spending, investments, property and other assets and liabilities. Morikawa hasn't published that information, so an exact internet figure should raise a red flag.

Our Adam Scott profile uses the same distinction between confirmed Tour money and outside net-worth estimates, and that comparison is useful for understanding why athlete net-worth pages often disagree. Adam Scott profile on Madknows

Collin Morikawa U.S. Open record, year by year

Morikawa has never won the U.S. Open. His best finish remains T4 at Torrey Pines in 2021. He finished T17 at Shinnecock Hills in 2026 after rounds of 73, 65, 73 and 72 for 283, three over par.

His U.S. Open résumé actually looks stronger than the absence of a trophy suggests. He has six top-25 finishes in eight U.S. Open starts, including top-five results in both 2021 and 2022.

That's the key point. A U.S. Open win isn't part of Morikawa's résumé, and treating the 2021 U.S. Open as one is simply wrong. His 2021 major win came at the Open Championship in England.

Why his 2026 season changed the career conversation

The biggest change wasn't the trophy. It was the timing.

Morikawa entered 2026 with a reputation for elite approach play and a long gap between PGA TOUR wins. Then Pebble Beach arrived. He posted a 62, closed with a 67 and finished at 22 under, exactly the kind of week that makes a long slump look much smaller in hindsight.

His season also included a T3 at the Travelers Championship, where he closed with a 61, and a T4 at the BMW Championship with a 12-under total. PGA TOUR data lists seven top-10 finishes in the 2026 season on the current profile.

Morikawa's approach game remains the part I'd trust most in a major. PGA TOUR's current profile ranks him highly in Strokes Gained: Total, while putting sits much lower, which matches the broader career story.

Another useful detail sits in his early career. He opened his PGA TOUR career with 22 straight made cuts, second only to Tiger Woods' 25-cut opening streak. That's a ridiculous level of consistency for a first-year player.

For a wider comparison of how Tour wins stack up across eras, see our PGA Tour winners list.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Collin Morikawa?

Morikawa is 29 years old. He was born on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Collin Morikawa's wife?

Katherine Zhu is his wife. They met in 2017 while competing as college golfers and married on November 26, 2022. Zhu played collegiate golf at Pepperdine.

How many majors has Collin Morikawa won?

He has won two majors. He captured the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship. He won both in his first appearance at each event.

How many PGA Tour wins does Collin Morikawa have?

He has seven PGA TOUR wins. His latest came at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he shot 22 under par and won by one stroke.

Did Collin Morikawa win the U.S. Open?

No. His best U.S. Open finish is T4 at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He finished T17 at Shinnecock Hills in 2026.

Does Collin Morikawa have a baby?

Yes. Morikawa and Katherine welcomed their first child in June 2026 after announcing the pregnancy in February.

What is Collin Morikawa's net worth?

There is no verified public net-worth figure. PGA TOUR lists more than $52.2 million in official career earnings, while Forbes estimated $33 million in total earnings over its 12-month 2026 measurement period.

The bottom line on Morikawa in 2026

Morikawa's résumé is already far stronger than his seven-win total suggests. Two majors, a WGC title, a Race to Dubai crown and a 2026 Pebble Beach win give him a career built around quality rather than volume.

The family update also makes 2026 one of the most personal seasons of his career. He became a father, returned from a back problem and still produced several high-end results.

For the next chapter, the obvious question isn't whether he can win again. It's whether that Pebble Beach breakthrough becomes the start of another major run.