That Collin Morikawa lefty shot | Seen & Heard on the Genesis Scottish Open

Welcome to GOLF.com’s “Seen & Heard” video sequence, by which we provide you with an inside have a look at golf’s largest occasions by way of the eyes and ears of our onsite crew. On deck this week: the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open on the Renaissance Membership in North Berwick, Scotland. Let’s go!

In match second rounds, the place half of the occasion nonetheless stays, it’s important to concentrate on the “nitty gritty,” GOLF.com senior author Sean Zak says. “Sort of nonsensical golf earlier than the necessary stuff occurs.”

Which led him and reporters to speak to Colin Morikawa after his play Friday on the Genesis Scottish Open — as a result of Morikawa, along with his ball up in opposition to the lip of a bunker on the Renaissance Membership, had hit left-handed. 

And Morikawa is a righty. 

However there was extra. Morikawa, it was found, had been giving the southpaw strategy a go for some time. TaylorMade, his membership sponsor, had even given him a lefty 8-iron. Morikawa had been curious. 

“Everybody at all times talks about how a lot we swing a technique,” he stated to reporters. “I imply, actually, all of us swing right-handed, or no matter approach you swing. I used to be like, if I spend 5 minutes a day after I’m at house swinging left-handed, it might’t damage. I’m not making an attempt to be one of the best at it. I’m simply making an attempt to make contact. I’ve seen some first rate ones. I’m not terrible. I’m unhealthy, however … ” 

Requested Zak: “What have you ever discovered about what it takes to do this?”

Answered Morikawa: “It’s full motor expertise. It’s simply the exact opposite of what you consider. For me, it comes so pure to hit right-handed, clearly. And if you change the opposite approach, I don’t know the place the clubface is. I don’t know what sort of swing I’m making an attempt to supply. Actually, I don’t assume I bow [my wrist] in any respect, which is basically bizarre. I don’t know if I ought to, or shouldn’t. But it surely’s simply good to get the physique out of the best way. Did it assistance on the shot? Possibly 5 p.c.”

James Colgan, a information and options author for GOLF.com was impressed. 

“As a lefty,” he stated. “I can admire that. As somebody who’s additionally incessantly ignored recommendation to do issues for 5 minutes a day to enhance my total life, I additionally admire that.”

However this story is maybe burying the lead:  

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And to atone for the entire GOLF staff’s actions in Scotland, try the total playlist beneath — and keep tuned for extra “Seen & Heard” all through the week.

July 9: Tiger’s out! Keegan’s in! Ryder Cup drama reaches Scotland 

July 10: Rory lastly responds to Pinehurst heartbreak, Bobby Mac comes house

July 12: Collin’s weird swing selection, stars surge in Scotland

Nick Piastowski

Golf.com Editor

Nick Piastowski is a Senior Editor at Golf.com and Golf Journal. In his function, he’s accountable for modifying, writing and growing tales throughout the golf area. And when he’s not writing about methods to hit the golf ball farther and straighter, the Milwaukee native might be enjoying the sport, hitting the ball left, proper and brief, and ingesting a chilly beer to clean away his rating. You’ll be able to attain out to him about any of those matters — his tales, his recreation or his beers — at [email protected].