Collin Morikawa was nearly all smiles during a Friday round at the Players Championship in which he racked up nine birdies to put himself in contention heading into the weekend. The two-time major champ's tone was a bit more serious after when he met with reporters at TPC Sawgrass.

After many pundits and players weighed in, Collin Morikawa continues to stand his ground about ditching the media.

Morikawa is in contention at The PLAYERS, but he decided to respond to those who called him out for his Arnold Palmer no-show.

Collin Morikawa was not in a good place at the end of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he explained it all ahead of The Players Championship.

Collin Morikawa has heard the criticism of his decision to decline speaking to the media on Sunday after losing a three-stroke lead with five holes to go at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. On Friday,

Collin Morikawa spoke in favor of the PGA Tour taking a harder road to deal with the slow play that has run rampant and left fans angered and tuning out.

Two days after his devastating defeat to Russell Henley at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Collin Morikawa was finally prepared to discuss it—or maybe not. Meanwhile, Rocco Mediate delivered sharp criticism,