Matsuyama completes record-breaking win on PGA Tour
epa11574184 Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks to the green on the third hole during the second round of the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30 August 2024. The tournament is the finale of the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoffs. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Matsuyama completes record-breaking win on PGA Tour

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot an 8-under-par 65 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour’s season opener, on Sunday at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, making history in the process.
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Matsuyama keeps lead after third round 62 in PGA Tour opener
epa11572533 Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 16th green during the first round of the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 29 August 2024. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Matsuyama keeps lead after third round 62 in PGA Tour opener

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is leading after an 11-under par 62 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot advantage through three rounds at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.
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Matsuyama takes lead in PGA Tour opener in Hawaii
epa11578404 Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up his putt on the first hole during the final round of the 2024 Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 01 September 2024. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Matsuyama takes lead in PGA Tour opener in Hawaii

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot an 8-under-par 65 for the second day in a row on Friday to hold a one-shot lead midway through the PGA Tour season opener at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.
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Matsuyama rallies for dramatic playoff victory
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan holds the trophy

Matsuyama rallies for dramatic playoff victory

Hideki Matsuyama eagled the first playoff hole to come from behind and beat Russell Henley at the Sony Open for his eighth PGA Tour victory, lifting him into a tie for the most wins ever by an Asian-born player.

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Global talent at Houston seeking sixth PGA win in a row
Roger Sloan of Canada

Global talent at Houston seeking sixth PGA win in a row

Players from outside the United States would match their longest US PGA Tour win streak on record with a sixth consecutive victory this week at the Houston Open.

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Stunning eagle lands Matsuyama coveted PGA Tour win in Japan
Hideki Matsuyama of poses with the trophy

Stunning eagle lands Matsuyama coveted PGA Tour win in Japan

Hideki Matsuyama fulfilled a lifetime ambition of winning a PGA Tour event on home turf when he eagled the 72nd hole to cap a majestic Zozo Championship victory on Sunday.

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Matsuyama, Schauffele headline as PGA Tour golf returns to Asia
USA's Xander Schauffele and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama

Matsuyama, Schauffele headline as PGA Tour golf returns to Asia

The US PGA Tour returns to Asia for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic when Japan hosts the Zozo Championship this week, with home hero Hideki Matsuyama and Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele headlining a strong field.

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Matsuyama to headline US PGA Tour event in Japan
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan

Matsuyama to headline US PGA Tour event in Japan

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama will play in the US PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship in Japan next month, organisers said on Tuesday, headlining a strong field including Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.

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