Collin Morikawa's behavior this season has also caused a storm of public reactions. Namely, the American golfer was the target of criticism in March after he refused interviews after the end of one of the rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The popular golfer failed to be a dominant figure until the very end, losing to Russell Henley.
The media and the public did not understand why Colin behaved like that, believing that a golfer must be professional and follow the media regardless of whether he had a positive or negative result.
A few days later, Morikawa emphasized that he owed nothing to anyone, which further heated the atmosphere and provoked criticism from bold figures.
Famous figures in the golf scene mostly reacted negatively towards him, saying that it is important to respect media and that, regardless of the result, you must show that you are ready to talk to the media.
Morikawa on his move
A few months later, Collin Morikawa looked back on his move and in an interview for the Fore Play Plus podcast revealed why he refused to talk to the media.
The American golfer is convinced that if he had spoken to the media, it would have caused even more heated reactions, considering that he could have said some things that would have led to a penalty.
Morikawa feels that he prevented more serious consequences and that he made a good move.
"The things I would have said, I know I would have been fined, like in the heat of the moment. We would all be.
I know some people want to hear that, but I don't want to pay a fine! A lot of NBA guys, they know they are going to get fined, it's fine, they're going to pay it.
That's part of the nature of going off at an ump (umpire or referee), or whatever.
For us, that's not what golf has been. Doesn't mean it won't. Doesn't mean you won't get guys who just go out and say stuff, but I don't need that extra
I would have started off with, 'I'm f---ing p-----, well I just f---ing blew that'. I want to go in my car and drive away."- Collin said.
Whether he will decide to make the same moves in the future is difficult to give a real answer, but it is certain that the famous golfer can get frustrated on the golf course.
