Collin Morikawa Withdraws From Netflix Cup Golf Event, Replaced By Tony Finau

The two-time major champion announced that he “tweaked” his back ahead of the live event featuring F1 drivers and PGA Tour players.

A last-minute adjustment has been made to the Netflix Cup lineup. 

Collin Morikawa is out with a back injury and will be replaced by Tony Finau for Tuesday's live golf event in Las Vegas that features both PGA Tour players and F1 drivers, who are in town for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 

Morikawa announced his withdrawal from the event just a few hours before the 6 p.m. ET start, sharing that he had “tweaked” his back in the gym earlier in the week. 

“I’ve been so excited about this for a long time but I have to prioritize my health going into next season,” Morikawa wrote. “I’ll still be onsite, rooting for Pierre and Tony as they make their run for the Cup.”

The two-time major champion was set to be paired with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. 

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— Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) November 14, 2023

The Netflix Cup marks the streaming service’s first venture into live sports. Stars from Netflix’s Full Swing and Formula 1: Drive to Survive are participating in the made-for-TV competition. 

In addition to the pairing of Finau and Gasly, the two-man teams feature Rickie Fowler and Lando Norris, Justin Thomas and Carlos Sainz and Max Homa and Alex Albon.

Playing in foursomes, the pairs will go head-to-head in eight holes of scramble match play. The winning team from each foursome will then enter into a one-hole playoff for the title. 

Norris & Fowler
Sainz & Thomas
Gasly & Morikawa
Albon & Homa

It’s a match made on the green. ⛳️ Tune in to The Netflix Cup on Tuesday, November 14 LIVE at 3pm PT from the Wynn Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/IsKrMAkADb

— Netflix (@netflix) November 9, 2023