And there was a tribute to Tiger Woods, his golf idol growing up.
“We don't say ‘Thank you’ enough,” Morikawa said, referring to how much Woods has raised the profile and prize money in golf.
He finished at 18-under 270 and became the 24th player to win a major and a World Golf Championship title since this series began in 1999.
Outside of a chunked chip on the second hole that made him scramble for bogey, Morikawa didn't miss a fairway the rest of the way and was rarely out of position.
“If there was no Tiger Woods, I just the think the tour and the game of golf in general would be in a worse place.