Johnson Wagner ‘very concerned’ about Collin Morikawa after what he noticed about him recently

“I’m very concerned. I walked with him for a few holes on Sunday at Harbour Town, it looked like every step hurt a little bit,” he said.

“The way he looked finishing at Augusta, granted he played great at Augusta and really nicely at Harbour Town as well, but clearly was swinging it 85 per cent of what he’s capable of. I want him to get back healthy.

“It just stinks because he’s come back with the win at Pebble, with the way he’s played, it just seemed to be the year where he’s going to get back to winning ways and contending in major championships and winning major championships again. So I hope he can rest, get healthy, come back strong at whatever point that is this year.”

Morikawa’s long game was not the main problem he had at the Cadillac Championship

What was slightly strange about Morikawa’s performance at Doral was that it was not the long game that really let him down.

It was always likely to be an uphill battle for Morikawa on such a long golf course. He is 93rd on the PGA Tour for driving distance this year – although his injury would have played a part in that.

But it was actually his putting that cost him. According to Data Golf, Morikawa was the second-worst putter in the field. He gave himself plenty of chances across the week, but often failed to capitalise.

He is 134th for strokes gained putting this year, so those struggles would not have come as a huge surprise.

The one positive is that any rest time from taking full swings may present Morikawa with a good opportunity to spend longer on the practice green.

If he can pick up where he left off upon his return, he can still make this season one of the best of his career.