Colin Morikawa is back in the winner’s circle. After 28 months without a victory, the two-time major champion closed out a loaded field at Pebble Beach, holding off a late charge from Scottie Scheffler to win on the PGA Tour. It wasn’t just another February event on the schedule. It was a reminder of who Morikawa has been — and who he may still become. Morikawa burst onto the scene in 2020 by winning the PGA Championship at Harding Park, then followed it with an Open Championship in 2021. Before turning 25, he had won two major championships and a World Golf Championship — a résumé shared by only one other player in modern golf history: Tiger Woods. But after that meteoric rise came a stretch of inconsistency, including a painful Sunday collapse at Kapalua that seemed to stall his momentum. At Pebble Beach, he looked composed again. Elite iron play. Control under pressure. Birdies when he needed them. And most importantly, the ability to respond when the best player in the world made a move. Scottie Scheffler continued his remarkable run of consistency, firing a 63 on Sunday with three eagles to briefly tie for the lead. He now owns eight straight top-four finishes on the PGA Tour — a streak matched only by Tiger Woods over the last 40 years. Scheffler didn’t win, but he once again proved he is the most reliable force in the game right now. In this recap from Pebble Beach, Trey Wingo breaks down: How Morikawa rebuilt his game after nearly three years without a win What his iron play still says about his ceiling Why Scheffler’s consistency deserves appreciation — and perspective The historical comparisons to Tiger Woods and why context matters The conversation around Pebble Beach as a future U.S. Open venue Why panic over low scores at Pebble is misplaced There has also been chatter about whether Pebble Beach has “run its course” as a championship test after a winning score of 22-under par. That debate ignores reality. The course setup for a February PGA Tour stop is not the same as a U.S. Open in June. Pebble Beach remains one of the anchor venues in championship golf, not just because of difficulty, but because of history, atmosphere, and its place in the sport’s identity. Pebble is not going anywhere. The U.S. Open will return. And the mystique of Stillwater Cove, 17-Mile Drive, and the Monterey Peninsula remains part of what makes major championship golf compelling. Morikawa’s win reopens the conversation about his long-term trajectory. Scheffler’s run continues to invite comparison to the modern standard. And Pebble Beach once again reminded us why perspective matters when evaluating great performances in golf. This episode looks beyond the final leaderboard and puts the week in context — where Morikawa stands, how Scheffler fits into history, and why Pebble Beach still matters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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