Collin Morikawa makes big golf equipment switch in bid to end winless streak on PGA Tour

Collin Morikawa has added a surprise new golf club to his bag in his search for a first win on the PGA Tour since October 2023.

The two-time major champion has opted to use a TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood at the $20m Truist Championship in Philadelphia, all in the hope he can turn his fortunes around and see out a first win on the PGA Tour in 18 months.

Morikawa, 28, also revealed that alongside his new 9-wood, he has also replaced his TaylorMade Spider Tour putter for a blade.

The six-time PGA Tour winner is hoping by axing caddie JJ Jakovac and replacing him with Max Homa’s former caddie Joe Greiner, and implementing new clubs into his bag, that he can finally get over the line on the PGA Tour following a number of recent close calls. 

So far in 2025, Morikawa has finished runner-up twice, the first being at The Sentry where he finished behind a record-breaking Hideki Matsuyama.

But the closest he came to ending his winless streak on the PGA Tour came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational when he finished one shot behind Russell Henley.

It was a tough pill for Morikawa to swallow as he threw away a commanding lead making the turn in the final round.

So much so the American refused to speak with the media after the round, which ruffled a few feathers amongst critics.

After hearing all that he came out swinging. 

Morikawa isn't a stranger to long droughts between victories.

Before his Zozo Championship triumph in October 2023, he went 27 months without a win to his name.

Scroll down to learn more about Morikawa's 9-wood addition to his TaylorMade bag...

What is a 9-wood?

A 9-wood has a similar head size to that of a 5-wood, but with a 24° loft.

This means that it replaces a 4-iron with a standard loft.

What is so special about a 9-wood?

A 9-wood imparts more spin than an iron or hybrid - meaning the ball flies higher and can help you hold a green from longer distances.

Crucially, a 9-wood performs the same from the rough, which usually reduces launch and spin.

The forgiveness of a 9-wood is another advantage, with its larger head, far larger than an iron, it is more forgiving at the moment of inertia.

Although Morikawa had an excellent first round at the Truist Championship, shooting a 7-under par, his 9-wood didn't perform quite so well.

When asked about the performance of his 9-wood after the first round, Morikawa simply replied: “Pulled it straight left on 8.”

He revealed that he had been discussing club choices with his caddie Greiner on the place to Philadelphia.

Morikawa added: “I never even thought about a 9-wood. When we were flying here, I asked Joe about 4-irons.

“It’s kind of a club, not that I struggle with, but I want to find the perfect distance and launch, especially in certain conditions. It was a perfect 9-wood, just a bad swing.”

Keep up to speed with live scores here

Scroll down to check out Morikawa's WITB...

Morikawa also revealed why he has switched out his TaylorMade Spider Tour V putter for a blade.

“The last few days at home I was putting, I went back to the blade and made a lot of putts and felt comfortable.

“So why not stick with that instead of kind of going out on the putting green and spending an hour or two trying to figure out do I use this, do I do that? Just stick with what I’ve been seeing at home.”