Collin Morikawa (USA) finishes in the Top 5 overall at The Open Championship 2026 (Royal Birkdale, July 19, 2026)
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Published on 15. July 2026
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Predicted for 19. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Morikawa won The Open in 2021 at Royal St George's and is regarded as one of the most precise links golfers in the field. Royal Birkdale demands exact iron play from the rough and wedge control – Morikawa's core strengths. Pre-tournament rankings (golfchannel.com, cbssports.com) place him among the top 15 candidates. Open predictions already cover Top-5: McIlroy (winner), Scheffler, Åberg, Fleetwood – Morikawa is explicitly uncovered. Bookmaker odds imply ~16–20% win probability; Top-5 probability is typically 1.5–2× that, ~25–35%. Conservative calibration at 22% given the deep field.
Data basis for this prediction
- Morikawa: Open Champion 2021 Royal St George's (PGA Tour Ergebnisarchiv)
- The Open 2026 Favoriten: Morikawa unter Top 15 (golfchannel.com Power Rankings, cbssports.com, Juli 2026)
- Royal Birkdale Turnierstart: 16. Juli 2026, R1 erste Startzeit 06:35 BST (golfmagic.com Tee Times)
- Top-5-Vorhersagen abgedeckt: McIlroy, Scheffler, Åberg, Fleetwood – Morikawa offen (Cassandra-Tracker)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Collin Morikawa verpasste den Cut (+7) – kein Top-5-Ergebnis. Quelle: PGA Tour Past Results, Yahoo Sports.
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