Morikawa’s Historic 62 & The Anchoring Debate - February 15th, 2026

We recap a wild Moving Day at Pebble Beach defined by perfection from Collin Morikawa, rules scrutiny on leader Akshay Bhatia, and plenty of celebrity chaos.MOVING DAY MADNESSCollin Morikawa puts on a ball-striking clinic with a historic 10-under 62, hitting 18 of 18 greens in regulation after switching to a mallet putter he jokingly admitted to "stealing" from Kurt Kitayama.Leader Akshay Bhatia sits at 19-under but faces heat regarding Rule 10.1b, forcing him to issue an Instagram denial that his broomstick grip is "two inches short" of anchoring to his chest.Maverick McNealy is identified as the dangerous local sleeper heading into a wet Sunday finish.CLIFFS, KELCE & EAGLESThe "Swiftie Economy" takes a literal hit as Travis Kelce strikes spectator Edenne Flinn on the 18th, while Mary Meeker makes history alongside Keegan Bradley as the first female Pro-Am team winner.Jordan Spieth provides the day's heart-stopping moments with a dangerous cliff shot on 18 and an emotional reunion with cancer survivor Dylan, calling the kid's junior win "one of the biggest flexes in the world of golf."The round started with fireworks as Jake Knapp and Sam Burns carded back-to-back hole-out eagles on the very first hole.RORY’S HOT TAKERory McIlroy makes headlines off the course, rejecting the idea of The Players as a "5th Major" and drawing a sharp comparison to the LPGA major structure.McIlroy also turns heads with an equipment change, moving back to blade irons as he tries to find form.Quick Hits"Cashmere Keith" Mitchell • Sunday rain forecast • Spieth’s "biggest flex" comment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.