Collin Morikawa hasn't been in the boardroom. But he still had something to say about the PGA Tour's proposed two-track system.

Morikawa, a two-time major champion, spoke at his pre-tournament press conference on June 10, ahead of the RBC Canadian Open. It was his first start since the PGA Championship and his first event back since becoming a father.

"I haven't really been in any of the discussions," Morikawa told reporters. "I'm not on any of the boards or PAC meetings. I'm not a part of those discussions, I can't really talk about it, I wouldn't know as much as you do at the same time."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has outlined a two-track system that would divide events into tiers. Morikawa addressed the tension that arises for National Opens like the Canadian Open, events that have historically allowed broader fields but could be affected depending on which track they land on.

"I think as a National Open, the Open idea might be, maybe it's time to evolve what the idea of an Open is," Morikawa said. "120 guys are the best players in the world, come out here and try and win the Canadian Open. That's still meaningful, right?"

He acknowledged both sides. Smaller fields benefit the players. But he also noted the value of open fields, the players nobody noticed until they showed up on a leaderboard.

"I think we have to evolve, and I think that's what we're doing," Morikawa said. "But at the same time, respect the history of what the Canadian Open was and has been."

His last appearance at this event was in 2019, his professional debut. He returns this week with two majors, seven PGA Tour wins, and a newborn at home.

Morikawa and his wife, Katherine Zhu, recently welcomed their first child. Because of that, he spent a month away from the tour. During that time, he was not involved in PAC meetings or board discussions and focused on adjusting to life at home with his new baby.

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Morikawa has been dealing with a back injury since withdrawing one hole into The Players Championship. A newborn at home has added another variable to his preparation.

"I left the PGA Championship uncomfortable in a way," Morikawa said. "I've been grinding this kind of back injury since The Players. It still hadn't felt that comfortable. So it was nice to take a full reset."

Sleep hasn't exactly been plentiful either. "I kind of took it for granted on the sleep thing. And that's a real thing," he said. "I won't push it on my wife that I'm getting some great sleep out here. But your body gets used to taking 50-minute naps and learning how to run off that."

Despite the circumstances, Morikawa said his game is trending better. He described this week as a chance to build trust in his swing before next week's U.S. Open. "There's still a trust factor that I'm looking for that I'm trying to find this week," he said.

Do you think Collin Morikawa can contend at the RBC Canadian Open and carry that form into the U.S. Open? Let us know in the comments.

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Sneha Abraham

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Ankita Yadav