The two-time major champ just confronted a veteran writer over a caddie story – and it got uncomfortable fast

You know it’s getting spicy when a typically composed major champion starts dropping truth bombs in a press conference. That’s exactly what happened Wednesday when Collin Morikawa absolutely unloaded on Golfweek’s Adam Schupak over what seemed like an innocent quote about his latest caddie shuffle.

The whole thing started innocently enough. Morikawa confirmed he’s parting ways with caddie Joe Greiner after just five tournaments together – yeah, you read that right, five tournaments – and bringing in former Cal teammate KK Limbhasut for this week’s Rocket Classic in Detroit.

The Quote That Started a War

Here’s where it gets juicy. Schupak had apparently written about Morikawa’s caddie change and included a quote where the golfer said, “Ask me anything you want in my press conference later, I’m with my pro-am partners now.”

Seems harmless, right? Not to Morikawa.

The Explosion

When Schupak finally got his chance to ask about the caddie switch during Wednesday’s presser, Morikawa came out swinging harder than he does with his 3-wood.

“I read your article that you wrote. Look, I’m not here to tell people how to do their jobs, but I don’t get why you would make me sound bad because you put out my quote that I was playing with pro-am partners out front,” Morikawa fired back.

But he wasn’t done. Not even close.

The Full Meltdown

“Those guys are paying a lot of money, they’re very important to the community, they’re very important to the Rocket Classic, and for you to put out a quote like that to put me down and saying, ‘Hey, wait two-and-a-half hours.’ I mean, you called me up on the first tee, you know?”

Translation: Don’t make me look like a jerk for prioritizing the people who actually fund these tournaments.

The Awkward Defense

Schupak tried to smooth things over, saying he thought he was actually giving Morikawa credit for being focused on his pro-am partners. But Morikawa wasn’t buying it.

“Okay, we can all read it very differently. That’s not how I read it,” he shot back. “But I’m just telling you, I think there’s a perspective where people can read it like that.”

The Bottom Line

Whether Schupak’s original article was a hit job or innocent reporting, one thing’s clear: Collin Morikawa is feeling the heat, and he’s not afraid to let everyone know it. Sometimes the most revealing moments happen when the cameras are rolling and the frustration boils over.

Now the question is whether this verbal haymaker helps him channel that energy into better golf, or if it’s just another distraction in what’s already been a challenging season.