Meet Katherine Zhu, Gorgeous Wife Of Star Golfer Collin Morikawa

With the Masters 2024 starting this weekend, Colin Morikawa is anticipating a strong showing.

Following her long-term fiancée Katherine Zhu into marriage, the 27-year-old Open champion of 2021 will be in Augusta to support her spouse as usual.

At this year’s hectic Masters competition, Morikawa will be aiming to win his third major of the career.

Katherine Zhu is the spouse of Collin Morikawa.

Despite attending Zhuji Hailiang Private High School in China, Katherine Zhu attended Vancouver, Canada, where she was born and graduated in 2014.

 

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When she graduated from high school, she relocated to Malibu to attend Pepperdine University and major in international management.

Her mother ran track, while her father, Mike Chu, was an avid tennis player.

She played tennis for a while before focusing on golf.

 

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At the age of 13, she triumphed in her first amateur tennis match.

Katherine Zhu works at what kind of job?

Along with being a businesswoman, Katherine plays golf.

 

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Her then-fiance and she went to the Augusta National Golf Club’s Par Three Contest in 2022 prior to the Masters.

What was the way Katherine Zhu and Collin Morikawa met?

Even though they attended different universities, the two still managed to meet through college golf.

 

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California University, Berkeley was Collin’s school of choice.

The couple shared a little history of their romance in a PGA Tour video.

Morikawa said: “We met in college and just clicked. It’s crazy because I won my first college tournament that next week and we’ve done pretty good since – it’s really fun.

Zhu acknowledged that their relationship is “very competitive” when they go on a course together, and Morikawa followed up by saying, “We never let each other win.”

 

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“I think she beats me on probably 70 per cent of our chipping competitions. It actually makes me a better player. What’s great about her is that we’re always competing.

“To have her around [on the PGA Tour] on off weeks when no one’s around, she can always bring a wedge to the course and we can always do something fun.”

In April 2017, the power couple in golf began dating.

The following month, Morikawa joked on social media when she shared their first photo together, saying, “Probably not a good idea to take your date to a rooftop when she’s afraid of heights.”

 

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And given Zhu’s enormous fan base, they don’t mind keeping their budding romance in the spotlight.

The brunette has 74,900 Instagram followers as of April 2024, but that number is expected to grow as she continues to wow admirers with her breathtaking selfies and bikini photos.

Zhu spends much of her time either baking goodies or taking care of pets after taking on the role of temporary foster parent this year, based on her Instagram account, when she’s not striking golf balls or grinning for the camera.

 

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Similar to any content pair, Morikawa and Zhu enjoy going on dates.

Whether it’s traveling to new places while he’s competing, winning and dining at upscale restaurants, or, their particular favorite, spending time at the beach.

After becoming engaged in 2021, the couple chose to marry on November 26, 2022, in a grandiose ceremony with their dog Koa by their side.

Is Zhu a golfer like Collin Morikawa?

 

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Multiple WGCA All-American honors were bestowed upon Zhu over her four years of playing at Pepperdine University.

sensation from Vancouver It’s common to see Katherine on the PGA Tour caddying for her partner during competitions because she adores him and the game.

She said: “Golf is such a big part of my life. It’s taught me to be strong when things aren’t going well. It’s taught me to respect others around me.

 

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“Most importantly, golf has created opportunities that have made lifelong memories that I’ll cherish forever. I’m so grateful for this amazing game.”

Coronavirus regulations first resulted in an awkward high-five celebration before a full embrace.

And Zhu accompanied Morikawa in posing with the Wanamaker Trophy when he had removed its cover.

Are Katherine Zhu and Collin Morikawa parents of the same child?

There aren’t any kids between the couple.

More About Collin Morikawa

PGA Tour and European Tour player Collin Morikawa is an American professional golfer. He made 22 straight cuts to start his PGA Tour career, which was only surpassed by Tiger Woods’ 25-cut run.

 

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Morikawa has six victories on the PGA Tour, including two major titles that he won in his first year: the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship. For three weeks in May 2018, Morikawa held the #1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. On the European Tour, he also made history by becoming the first American to win the Race to Dubai.

 

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Born in Los Angeles, California, Morikawa is of Chinese and Japanese ancestry. His parents are Debbie and Blaine Morikawa. In La Cañada Flintridge, California, in Los Angeles County, he received his diploma from La Cañada High School. In 2019, Morikawa received a degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

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