Column: Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win carries different weight in Japan
3 years, 8 months ago

Column: Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters win carries different weight in Japan

LA Times  

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates after putting on the champion’s green jacket following his Masters win Sunday in Augusta, Ga. Hideki Matsuyama looked as if he was fighting back tears. The question from the Japanese talk show host that elicited the involuntary physical response wasn’t about his victory at the Masters earlier Sunday, but about his first time playing in the tournament. “You didn’t know whether it was appropriate to leave,” Tohoku Fukushi golf coach Yasuhiko Abe said on “Hiruobi.” Sports Column:: Japanese icon Yuzuru Hanyu dreams of delivering another figure skating gold-medal program The Olympic volunteers in the red and gray tracksuits walked down to a section of seats in the lower half of Gangneung Ice Arena and asked the reporters there to relocate to the upper deck. Matsuyama became the first Japanese golfer to earn low-amateur honors at the Masters, finishing in a tie for 27th overall with the previous year’s Masters champion, Phil Mickelson.

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Matsuyama hangs on to make history
4 months ago

Matsuyama hangs on to make history

China Daily  

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses with his trophy after winning the St Jude Championship golf tournament on Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee. Matsuyama became the first Asian golfer to win a FedEx Cup Playoffs event with a hard-fought two-stroke victory. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama became the first Asian golfer to win a FedEx Cup Playoffs event following a hard-fought two-stroke victory over …

Hideki Matsuyama wins PGA Tour play-offs' St Jude Championship
4 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama wins PGA Tour play-offs' St Jude Championship

ABC  

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama survived a shaky back nine to shoot even-par 70 on Sunday at the St Jude Championship and win the opening leg of the PGA Tour's season-ending play-offs at TPC Southwind. Matsuyama finished at 17-under 263, two strokes better than world number two Xander Schauffele and defending Tour champion Viktor Hovland of Norway. The opening tournament of the …

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama robbed after Paris 2024 Olympics: Reports
4 months, 1 week ago

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama robbed after Paris 2024 Olympics: Reports

The Hindu  

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama and his team were robbed during a stopover in London while heading to the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs after winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Japanese media reported on Wednesday. The former Masters champion told Golf Digest Japan that he had his wallet stolen and the passports and visas of his …

Matsuyama withdraws from Match Play event with neck injury
1 year, 9 months ago

Matsuyama withdraws from Match Play event with neck injury

The Hindu  

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama withdrew from the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play event on Friday citing a recurring neck injury. Matsuyama split his opening two matches this week at Austin Country Club and needed to beat Max Homa on Friday to force a playoff and determine who advanced to the knockout rounds. “As a precautionary measure, I decided …

Matsuyama withdraws from Memphis with neck injury
2 years, 4 months ago

Matsuyama withdraws from Memphis with neck injury

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hideki Matsuyama withdrew Wednesday from the FedEx St. Jude Championship because of a neck injury, saying he is hopeful he can return in the postseason. Matsuyama, the first Japanese man to win a major championship, is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour this season and goes into the FedEx Cup playoffs as the No. The former …

Matsuyama disqualified for too much paint on his 3-wood
2 years, 6 months ago

Matsuyama disqualified for too much paint on his 3-wood

Associated Press  

DUBLIN, Ohio — Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified Thursday when officials determined he had too much paint on the face of his 3-wood that he was using for alignment. Chief referee Steve Rintoul said rules officials were made aware of 10 small lines forming a circle on the face of his 3-wood. Rule 4.1-a states players cannot hit …

Major Winners Advise Amateurs on The Masters Success Secrets
2 years, 8 months ago

Major Winners Advise Amateurs on The Masters Success Secrets

News 18  

Top-ranked amateur Keita Nakajima and Cayman Islands teen Aaron Jarvis were thrilled to get advice from Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and defending champion Hideki Matsuyama ahead of their Masters debuts. “It’s pretty much surreal.” IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Matsuyama and Takumi Kanaya played a practice round with countryman Nakajima, who won …

Hideki Matsuyama Nervous at Joining Masters Champions Club
2 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama Nervous at Joining Masters Champions Club

News 18  

Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says he will start feeling nervous long before he tees off at Augusta National next week, notably at Tuesday’s Masters Champions Dinner. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP “Looking forward to returning to Augusta National,” Matsuyama said. It has been a wonderful experience.” ‘WE FINALLY DID IT’ Matsuyama …

Matsuyama revels in record win
2 years, 11 months ago

Matsuyama revels in record win

China Daily  

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama celebrates after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii by defeating American Russell Henley in a playoff at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Jan 16, 2022. Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama delivered a grandstand finish in a playoff against a luckless Russell Henley to lift his career eighth title at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday …

Matsuyama nears goal of most prolific Asian-born PGA golfer
2 years, 11 months ago

Matsuyama nears goal of most prolific Asian-born PGA golfer

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Not long after Hideki Matsuyama delivered the best shot he never saw to cap off his improbable comeback in the Sony Open, his phone buzzed with a text from Shigeki Maruyama to remind him of a conversation long ago. “That was always the goal,” Matsuyama said through his interpreter, the winner’s lei still draped around his neck. He …

Kanaya, Nakajima following big footsteps of Hideki Matsuyama
2 years, 11 months ago

Kanaya, Nakajima following big footsteps of Hideki Matsuyama

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The Monday morning of the first Japan Golf Tour event of the year was no time to be anywhere except in front of a television. That’s where Takumi Kanaya and Keita Nakajima could be found in Nagoya last April, each captivated by images of Hideki Matsuyama winning the Masters to become the first Japanese player in a green …

Thrilled Matsuyama claims Zozo Championship with back nine charge
3 years, 2 months ago

Thrilled Matsuyama claims Zozo Championship with back nine charge

The Hindu  

A blistering back nine saw Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama hold off a determined challenge from Cameron Tringale to win the Zozo Championship by five shots in front of his adoring Japanese supporters on Sunday. With the gallery restricted to 5,000 fans, Matsuyama’s final round 65 earned him the title at the Narashino Country Club in Chiba as Tringale's challenge faltered …

Reigning Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama Yearns for Tokyo Olympics But Can Relate to Cancel Call
3 years, 7 months ago

Reigning Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama Yearns for Tokyo Olympics But Can Relate to Cancel Call

News 18  

Reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama dearly wants to play golf in the Tokyo Olympics, but he understands why so many Japanese people want the Games called off. “I can certainly understand those people who are voicing their opinion about the Olympics.” Asked about getting the vaccine in Japan, Matsuyama said: “It would take more time than here in the United …

Masters champion Matsuyama gets Prime Minister’s Award
3 years, 7 months ago

Masters champion Matsuyama gets Prime Minister’s Award

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Hideki Matsuyama received the Prime Minister’s Award in Tokyo on Friday for winning the Masters golf tournament. Matsuyama won the low amateur title at the 2011 Masters just weeks after the earthquake, tsunami and the meltdown of three nuclear reactors devastated the northeastern Fukushima area of Japan. Matsuyama received the award from Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who …

How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero
3 years, 8 months ago

How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero

CNN  

CNN — With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure. READ: ‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11. Matt Slocum/AP Masters 2021: The best pictures from Augusta Prev Next Making changes After almost …

The Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama's triumph gives wings to Japanese challenge, inspires Asia's golf community – Firstpost
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama's triumph gives wings to Japanese challenge, inspires Asia's golf community – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Everyone on the PGA Tour knows Hideki Matsuyama as a quiet person, who has a permanent smile on his face. Lahiri, who has teed up at the Masters three times, said, “I’m fortunate enough to know him a little bit, he’s just a fantastic guy. It’s probably still sinking in for him.” “Hideki is very measured and calm but he’s …

Hideki Matsuyama's win could be worth USD 600m in endorsements - expert
3 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama's win could be worth USD 600m in endorsements - expert

The Hindu  

Hideki Matsuyama's historic victory at the Masters on Sunday could be worth USD 20 million per year in endorsements, a sports marketing expert told Sportico for a story published on Monday. Bob Dorfman told Sportico that Matsuyama, the first Japanese player to win a men's golf major, could earn USD 600 million in endorsements, in total, over the rest of …

Australia hopes to lure Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama Down Under
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia hopes to lure Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama Down Under

The Hindu  

Australia hopes to lure Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama to its national PGA Championship in Queensland in December as part of plans to revive its golfing calendar after the 2020/21 season was impacted by COVID-19. Securing Matsuyama would be a major coup for Australia's low-profile golf tour, four years after 2017 Masters winner Sergio Garcia was enticed to the Australian PGA …

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama open to lighting Tokyo Olympic cauldron
3 years, 8 months ago

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama open to lighting Tokyo Olympic cauldron

The Hindu  

Hideki Matsuyama cut a solitary figure as he walked alone to the clubhouse to sign his card after winning the Masters on Sunday, even if all of Japan was with him in spirit. Even before the winning putt dropped the notion was already being raised, by three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo, that Matsuyama could be chosen to light the cauldron …

Hideki Matsuyama wins Masters 2021, becomes first Japanese in Green Jacket
3 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama wins Masters 2021, becomes first Japanese in Green Jacket

The Hindu  

The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee at Augusta National. Staked to a four-shot lead, the nerves stayed with Matsuyama from the time he hit his opening tee shot into the trees to back-to-back birdies that led to a six-shot lead to a few nervous moments at the end …

The Masters 2021: Green Jacket-ed Hideki Matsuyama would relish Olympic flame role
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: Green Jacket-ed Hideki Matsuyama would relish Olympic flame role

Firstpost  

Hideki Matsuyama looks forward to the reaction in Japan when he brings home the Masters champion green jacket and he would enjoy the idea of lighting the Tokyo Olympic cauldron. “I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like, but what a thrill and honour it’ll be for me to take the green jacket back to Japan,” Matsuyama said. “I’m …

Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama’s Masters win
3 years, 8 months ago

Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama’s Masters win

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Led by Japan’s prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama’s victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket. “And it came about because of Mr. Matsuyama’s own ability to take up challenges, his courage and all the effort that went into that.” Isao Aoki …

Green Jacket-ed Hideki Matsuyama Would Relish Olympic Flame Role
3 years, 8 months ago

Green Jacket-ed Hideki Matsuyama Would Relish Olympic Flame Role

News 18  

Hideki Matsuyama looks forward to the reaction in Japan when he brings home the Masters champion green jacket and he would enjoy the idea of lighting the Tokyo Olympic cauldron. “I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like, but what a thrill and honour it’ll be for me to take the green jacket back to Japan,” Matsuyama said. “I’m …

The Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Firstpost  

Matsuyama becomes the second man from an Asian country to win a major. “And if that’s the bar, then I’ve set it.” Staked to a four-shot lead, the nerves stayed with Matsuyama from the time he hit his opening tee shot into the trees to back-to-back birdies that led to a six-shot lead to a few nervous moments at the …

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket
3 years, 8 months ago

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. “And if that’s the bar, then I’ve set it.” Staked to a four-shot lead, the nerves stayed with Matsuyama from the time he hit his opening tee shot into the trees to back-to-back birdies that …

The Masters: Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie bowing respectfully to Augusta symbolizes emotional win for a proud Japan
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters: Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie bowing respectfully to Augusta symbolizes emotional win for a proud Japan

CNN  

CNN — After winning the Masters, cameras were naturally trained on a visibly emotional Hideki Matsuyama as he took in the magnitude of his triumph. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Having an impact back home As he slipped on the Green Jacket and held the famous trophy, which depicts Augusta’s clubhouse, Matsuyama could begin to contemplate his win’s …

Hideki Matsuyama wins Augusta Masters, becomes first from Japan to win men's major
3 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama wins Augusta Masters, becomes first from Japan to win men's major

The Hindu  

After riding out a four-hour swirl of emotions to finally secure history Sunday, Hideki Matsuyama lifted his cap and gave a slight bow. Matsuyama's lead first was threatened early in his round Sunday when he bogeyed the first hole, while Zalatoris had birdies at Nos. Suddenly leading by two shots over Zalatoris, Matsuyama had a par at 17, put his …

Golf | Matsuyama sends Japanese hearts racing
3 years, 8 months ago

Golf | Matsuyama sends Japanese hearts racing

The Hindu  

Hideki Matsuyama unleashed an incredible back-nine shot-making display to seize a four-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Masters, putting the Japanese star on the brink of a historic triumph at Augusta National. Matsuyama, trying to become the first Japanese man to win a Major title, fired a seven-under 65, his career-low 18-hole Masters total and the first bogey-free …

Japan’s Matsuyama in control of Masters, leads by four shots
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan’s Matsuyama in control of Masters, leads by four shots

The Hindu  

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama stormed home in style to put himself in position to become the first Asian golfer to win the Masters as he held a four-shot lead after the rain-interrupted third round at Augusta National on Saturday. I guess all I can do is just relax tonight, prepare well and just do my best tomorrow.” ROUND TWO REPORT Rose, …

The Masters 2021: A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take four-shot lead
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take four-shot lead

Firstpost  

Augusta: The storms that stopped play for a little more than hour Saturday at the Masters were expected. “During the rain delay, I just figured I can’t hit anything worse than that,” Matsuyama said. You can make up four shots fairly quickly, but you have to do a lot of things right to do that.” Matsuyama did just about everything …

Matsuyama races into lead ahead of final day of the Masters Tournament
3 years, 8 months ago

Matsuyama races into lead ahead of final day of the Masters Tournament

CNN  

CNN — In what is known as “moving day” in golf’s majors, the third day of the Masters lived up to that billing with plenty of changes in the leaderboard. “My game plan was carried out, and hopefully tomorrow I can continue my good form.” Matsuyama tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters. Jared …

Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament in Augusta
3 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament in Augusta

CNN  

CNN — Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. Matt Slocum/AP Dustin Johnson, last year's Masters champion, plays a shot on the second hole on Thursday. Charlie Riedel/AP Zalatoris, the youngster who impressed in his debut Masters, briefly reduced the deficit to one shot before Matsuyama found his groove from …

Hideki Matsuyama makes history, becoming first Japanese player to win Masters
3 years, 8 months ago

Hideki Matsuyama makes history, becoming first Japanese player to win Masters

LA Times  

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates in the traditional green jacket after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday. “Hopefully I’ll be a pioneer in this and many other Japanese will follow,” said Matsuyama, 29, speaking through interpreter Bob Hunter. “Matsuyama is Japan’s first Masters Champion!” pic.twitter.com/WdtjjJIGBK — CBS Sports April 11, 2021 “It’s thrilling to think that there are …

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