Collin Morikawa Wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro‑Am with Birdie on 72nd Hole
Collin Morikawa sealed a tense victory at the AT& T Pebble Beach Pro‑Am by sinking a birdie at the 72nd hole to finish one stroke clear. The final round produced lead changes, a flurry of low scores in tough coastal winds and a revised start window—10: 22–12: 45 ET—to get players off before the worst of the forecasted weather arrived.
How the final holes unfolded
Morikawa’s finish was the story of patience and precision. Earlier in the round he had to wait roughly 20 minutes between shots because of a delay ahead, then followed with a brilliant approach that set up a short birdie putt under pressure. A late bogey at 17 briefly put his advantage in doubt, and Min Woo Lee, who had earlier posted a 7‑under 65 to reach 21 under, looked poised to challenge from the clubhouse.
With the lead and the wind rising, Morikawa steadied himself on the 18th. His approach left him a makeable birdie, and he converted—moving to 22 under and clinching the title. It was a composed finish after a day that saw swirling conditions and multiple players post red numbers to try to force extra drama.
Pebble Beach leaderboard and standout rounds
The leaderboard swung wildly on Sunday. Earlier leaders and clubhouse contenders pushed the scoring low: one player carded a 9‑under final round and vaulted into the clubhouse at 20 under, while several others—including Sam Burns and Jacob Bridgeman at times—circulated around the top. Rory McIlroy delivered a scorching 8‑under 64 to finish in the clubhouse at 17 under, but that total ultimately left him a few strokes shy of the winner.
Akshay Bhatia had been prominent heading into the weekend and remained a factor through three rounds, but the closing stretch at Pebble Beach sorted the field. The final leaderboard reflected both steady approaches and a handful of electrifying swings—eagles, long birdie runs and clutch putts—that decided the outcome when the wind picked up late.
Weather, schedule changes and what it meant for players
Organizers moved final‑round start times earlier to get groups finished before heavy rain and stronger winds rolled in, shifting the tee window to 10: 22–12: 45 ET with threesomes off split tees. That adjustment altered strategy for some contenders: players who teed off early saw softer conditions and could post numbers to put pressure on those who faced the worst gusts later in the day.
The seaside setup at Pebble Beach has a way of magnifying small margins, and this week’s weather swing was no exception. Morikawa’s calm execution on the final holes under gusty, changing conditions proved decisive—one last birdie was enough to lift him back into the winner’s circle.
With the AT& T Pebble Beach Pro‑Am now in the books, attention will shift to the next signature stops on the PGA Tour schedule, but for now the telegrams will remember the 72nd‑hole finish that closed out a dramatic Sunday on the Monterey Peninsula.
