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Collin Morikawa weighs in on Ryder Cup via Instagram after scoring just half a point

Originally posted on HITC | By Antony Martin | Last updated Sep 30, 2025 11:54 AM ET

Collin Morikawa did not make the US Ryder Cup team on points, and his form leading up to Bethpage Black raised questions about Keegan Bradley’s decision to pick him as a wildcard.

Morikawa has not cracked the top 10 on the PGA Tour since March and has missed three cuts in that span, a run of results that hardly inspired confidence ahead of the Ryder Cup.

Bradley chose not to leave Morikawa out, and it was a call that backfired for Team USA at Bethpage Black.

Across all three days on Long Island, the 28-year-old looked well short of his best.

His game simply did not match up with what was needed at Bethpage Black, where length off the tee and putting are key strengths he lacks.

The decision was costly. Bradley sent Morikawa out twice in foursomes alongside Harris English, and those matches played a part in swinging momentum away from the US side.

Many fans thought he should have been left out of Bradley’s picks, and they were proved right, with the California native managing only half a point from three appearances.

Collin Morikawa reflects on Ryder Cup struggles after difficult week at Bethpage

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It has been a long stretch of poor form for Morikawa, and his performance at Bethpage Black was just the latest chapter in that story.

He finished 15th out of the 24 players in overall strokes gained for the week. In truth, it could have been even lower given how things played out.

With so much to prove in 2026, there is no shortage of work ahead if he hopes to turn things around.

After Team Europe’s win over the United States, Morikawa posted a message on Instagram reflecting on his experience.

The six-time PGA Tour winner chose to focus on what he took from the week rather than dwell on the result.

He wrote: “Not every day will go exactly to plan, but every day has something to be thankful for. Forever grateful.”

Collin Morikawa’s stats at the Ryder Cup

Morikawa’s play was a bit better than many had expected going in.

Even so, he still finished in the lower half of the strokes gained total rankings.

Stats	Morikawa’s Ryder Cup rank
Strokes gained off the tee	6th
Strokes gained approach	12th
Strokes gained around the green	17th
Strokes gained putting	18th
Strokes gained total	15th