Morikawa ends title drought as Bhatia finishes tied sixth
The Hindu
Collin Morikawa ends a 28-month winless streak, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, while Akshay Bhatia finishes tied sixth.
Akshay Bhatia, who held a two-shot lead heading into the final round, faltered with a closing 72 to finish tied sixth, three shots behind the winner at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach.
Bhatia, the 54-hole leader, struggled to maintain momentum on Sunday (February 15, 2026), managing only two birdies over his final 29 holes. He lost the lead within the first four holes of the final round and was unable to recover on a day when swirling winds and mounting pressure reshaped the leaderboard.
Fellow Indian-American Sahith Theegala carded a 71 to finish tied 60th.
The spotlight, however, belonged to Collin Morikawa, who snapped a 28-month winless streak with a gritty performance in blustery conditions. Morikawa shot a 5-under 67 to finish at 22-under 266, clinching a one-shot victory over Sepp Straka and Min Woo Lee.
The two-time major champion had gone 45 starts since his last victory at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan in October 2023. On Sunday, he delivered under immense pressure.
After six players shared the lead at various stages in a dramatic final round, Morikawa seized control with back-to-back birdies, including a decisive 4-iron from 235 yards on the par-5 18th.

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