The golf world is watching Collin Morikawa with growing concern, and Johnson Wagner is the latest to sound the alarm. After the two-time major champion withdrew from this week's Truist Championship, Wagner shared his worries on Scorecard, and his observations paint a worrying picture for the 27-year-old star.

Morikawa's season started with promise. His victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier this year was a long-awaited breakthrough—he was approaching five years without a win on American soil. That triumph seemed to signal a turning point, especially after he followed it with top-10 finishes at the Genesis Invitational and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

But the momentum may have stalled at TPC Sawgrass. During the first round of The Players Championship, Morikawa withdrew after just two holes, with the injury emerging following a practice swing—an alarming sign for any golfer. While he bounced back with strong showings at The Masters and the RBC Heritage, his performance at the Cadillac Championship was a struggle, and now he's pulled out of Quail Hollow entirely.

Wagner, who walked with Morikawa at Harbour Town, noticed something troubling. "I walked with him for a few holes on Sunday at Harbour Town, it looked like every step hurt a little bit," Wagner said. "The way he looked finishing at Augusta, granted he played great at Augusta and really nicely at Harbour Town as well, but clearly was swinging it 85 per cent of what he's capable of. I want him to get back healthy."

The concern is heightened because Morikawa's game seemed to be building toward something special. "It just stinks because he's come back with the win at Pebble, with the way he's played, it just seemed to be the year where he's going to get back to winning ways and contending in major championships and winning major championships again," Wagner added. "So I hope he can rest, get healthy, come back strong at whatever point that is this year."

Interestingly, Morikawa's struggles at Doral weren't tied to his long game, which is usually his strength. On a course that demands distance, the challenge was always steep—he currently ranks 93rd on the PGA Tour for driving distance. But with an injury clearly affecting his swing and his confidence, the road ahead looks uncertain. For now, fans and analysts alike are hoping rest and recovery will bring back the player who looked ready to reclaim his place among golf's elite.