Collin Morikawa issues bold claim, backs himself against Scottie Scheffler in full flow

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Over the past two years, Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler have moved in very different directions.

Since Morikawa’s last PGA Tour victory in October 2023, Scheffler has collected 14 wins, three of them majors.

Scheffler’s total tally now sits at 20 PGA Tour wins and four majors, while Morikawa remains on six wins, two of which are majors.

The pair share a friendship off the course but compete fiercely when playing. Right now, though, there is a clear gap between them.

Scheffler’s exceptional golf performance at The Open Championship in July left both Morikawa and his caddie stunned.

The 2021 Open champion missed the cut that week and struggled throughout much of the 2025 season.

But this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – a title he won back in his heyday – he seems to be showing signs that he might be getting back to form.

Collin Morikawa claims he can still beat Scottie Scheffler

Morikawa delivered a superb 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Saturday.

It was a performance that felt much closer to what we saw from him in his best years.

Speaking after his third round at Pebble Beach, the 29-year-old was asked whether he enters each tournament aiming for the win or if he is focused on consistent play and seeing where that takes him.

Morikawa replied: “I’m more talking about those results I think where there’s a lot of positives to take I think from a top-10 finish.

“No matter what week, no matter what tournament, I can take a lot of positives out of those weeks.

“And they’re heartbreaking sometimes, but you live and you learn and you go on and you keep pushing.

“It’s when you feel like I’m putting in my absolute everything, I’m missing the cut or I’m finishing 30th, and you’re like man, what’s going on?”

Morikawa also stated that he truly believes he can still beat Scheffler, even when the world number one is ‘playing great’.

“I know deep down inside me, like, I’m a competitor, I feel like I can play against the top players in the world.

“Even a guy like Scottie Scheffler when he’s playing great. Like, you know, I believe that and until the day I don’t, I’m going to keep going head on.

“It’s a very, very fine line to say, OK, you’re a couple shots away from a great week or you really got to dig deep to figure it out.”

Is Collin Morikawa really ready to challenge Scottie Scheffler?

One thing working in Morikawa’s favour is his experience. He is not new to the big stage, having already proven himself more than once in the game’s biggest moments.

Many believe that if he can finally break through with a win, more could follow quickly.

The final round at Pebble Beach will give us a clearer picture of where he stands.

Has there been real progress, or was his Saturday 62 just an isolated hot streak?

Time will tell, but there were positive signs. Gaining 6.453 strokes on approach shots during day three was a strong indicator that his game may be returning to form.

Morikawa needs to start producing now. Going over two years without a win is far too long for someone of his ability.