Social Media Reacts To Collin Morikawa’s Open Victory

Jul 18, 2021

Take a look at how social media reacted to Collin Morikawa's thrilling Open Championship victory.

Social Media Reacts To Collin Morikawa’s Open Victory

Collin Morikawa has won the 149th Open Championship, becoming the first man to win two Majors after just eight starts.

He beat fellow countryman Jordan Spieth by two shots to lift the Claret Jug at Royal St. George’s golf club on the Kent coast.

It was a fascinating Sunday that saw Morikawa start slow but finish strong to leave Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen and Jon Rahm in his wake.

Here’s how social media reacted to Collin Morikawa’s Open victory and all the rest of the action on a thrilling final day at The Open.

R&A racing to bubble wrap the Claret Jug right now #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/lXGutSzrBj

— Amanda Rose (@amandagolf59) July 18, 2021

Congratulations to #TheOpen champion, Collin Morikawa pic.twitter.com/fYZ8Ihhve6

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 18, 2021

Collin Morikawa reminds me of myself on the course…. Only difference is that he hits fairways, drains putts and doesn’t get flustered. #theopen

— Trevor Knight (@trevor_knight9) July 18, 2021

31 bogey-free holes for @collin_morikawa to close out #TheOpen. Monty approves. pic.twitter.com/pURWbei9J3

— Skratch (@Skratch) July 18, 2021

Morikawa the front front 9 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/YHa357Pee6

— AJP (@Alex_John_7) July 18, 2021

Jordan Spieth had an excellent second half to his Sunday, and his run of birdies on the back nine had people thinking he could go on to win his second Claret Jug.

6 under in his last 8 holes. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/B6CW2sAylW

— Skratch (@Skratch) July 18, 2021

How big is that two-foot tap-in that Jordan missed on the 18th green yesterday looming right now?#TheOpen

— David Salituro (@DavidSalituro) July 18, 2021

His second place history has still gone down in the record books.

Jordan Spieth's 72-hole total of 267 would tie the lowest ever by a runner-up finisher at #TheOpen (Phil Mickelson, 2016)

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 18, 2021

Morikawa seemed unfazed throughout and a two shot swing with Louis Oosthuizen on the par 5 7th hole seemed to lock up the tournament.

Morikawa pic.twitter.com/w1Dn4Njfp7

— Zach Lawless (@ZachLawless) July 18, 2021

COLLIN MORIKAWA AGAIN.

3 straight birdies to close the outward 9. 3 shot lead over Jordan Spieth.

Looking to become the 1st player to win in his Open Championship debut since Ben Curtis here at Royal St. George’s in 2003. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/stoKsrIbTw

— The Plugged Lie (@PluggedLiePod) July 18, 2021

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— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) July 18, 2021

He delivered a fantastic, thoughtful and measured speech during the presentation, but what did we all think of him calling it the British Open?

Collin calling it the British Open #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/gDVBTt1lhl

— Vennum (@_Vennum) July 18, 2021

Lots of credit must also go to head green keeper Paul Larsen, who set up a fantastic challenge at Royal St. George’s and made a few new fans with his haircut too.

Marcel Siem was a fan favourite this week, gaining entry via a recent win on the Challenge Tour, and he provided great entertainment all the way up to his birdie on the 18th hole.

When it's Sunday, the sun is shining, and some of the best golfers in the world are putting on a show #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/SsVuEVLGbN

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2021

Shane Lowry’s stoic defence of his Open Championship was well appreciated by the crowd as he came down the 18th hole on Sunday.

One of the biggest moments on Sunday was Oosthuizen’s near hole-in-one on the 11th hole. He still made birdie, but, as his ball smashed into the flagstick, people were thinking he might have holed out to get back in the race.