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After taking questions on a stellar second round performance that saw him surge into contention at The Players Championship on Friday, Collin Morikawa had a point to add regarding his absence from similar media duties last week.
The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole.
Resigned to his third runner-up finish across his last six events, Morikawa left Bay Hill without speaking to the media. In a press conference ahead of…