Rising Golf Star Collin Morikawa Shocks Fans with Major Caddie Shake-Up
In a surprising turning point in the events, Collin Morikawa, the major champion twice, has brought a drastic change to his team by separating from his longtime caddy, Jj Jakovac, the only caddie that Morikawa has had since his passage to professionalism in 2019. This unexpected movement sent shock waves through the PGA Tour community.
Morikawa has now started the services of Joe Greiner, a familiar face for fans of the PGA Tour, like his new shopping cart. Greiner, who recently separated from Max Homa, made the headlines by helping another major champion twice put an end to a three -year series without victory on the PGA Tour. The duo Morikawa and Greiner will make his debut at the next Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, marking a new chapter in the professional career of Morikawa.
-Jakovac, former individual champion of the NCAA D-II, had been an integral part of the success of Morikawa, being present for all the six titles of Morikawa on the PGA Tour, including his major victories at the PGA Championship 2020 and at the Open Championship 2021. Despite their past achievements, Morikawa and Jakovac had not managed to win a victory in the past 18 months This surprising decision to separate.
The next Truist Championship will serve as a decisive test for the partnership between Morikawa and Greiner before they head to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow the following week. It should be noted that Greiner has a successful record on Charlotte’s route, having caddié Homa for two victories there.
The golf world is in turmoil with speculation about the way this change of shopping will impact Morikawa’s performance on the course. Fans and experts are impatiently awaiting the beginnings of Morikawa and Green at the Truist Championship, while they are looking to make a statement for the prestigious PGA Championship.
