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Hideki Matsuyama (L) made only one bogey over the final 59 holes

Matsuyama claims The Sentry with record score

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama bested American Collin Morikawa to take victory at The Sentry, making a PGA Tour record to par for 72 holes by closing with an eight-under 65.

Golf • 06 Jan

Hideki Matsuyama has made a quick start to the season opener

Matsuyama sets record with personal best 11 birdies

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and America's Collin Morikawa took control of the PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii as they moved away from the field with a pair of 62s.

Golf • 05 Jan

Hideki Matsuyama in action at The Sentry

Matsuyama off to fast start to new season

Hideki Matsuyama hit a second successive 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the season-opening PGA Tour event in Hawaii.

Golf • 04 Jan

Matsuyama surges clear at St Jude, Power into top 10

Seamus Power climbed into the top 10 at the FedEx St Jude Championship with a four-under-par third round, but former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama is streaking away at the head of the field at TPC Southwind.

Golf • 18 Aug 24

It's a ninth PGA title for Hideki Matsuyama

Stunning final round sees Matsuyama claim Genesis glory

Hideki Matsuyama carded a final round of 62 to take victory in The Genesis International, with Rory McIlroy finishing in a share of 24th spot.

Golf • 18 Feb 24

Steele on top in Japan after Zozo opening round

Brendan Steele was 6-under-par to claim the lead after the opening round of the Zozo Championship, where he finished as runner up to local favorite Hideki Matsuyama in 2021.

Golf • 13 Oct 22

Hideki Matsuyama looks to be sticking with the PGA Tour

Matsuyama 'fully committed' to PGA Tour, amid LIV links

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama said he was "fully committed" to the PGA Tour amid media reports he had been offered a lucrative package to join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Series.

Golf • 12 Oct 22

Marc Leishman of Australia plays a shot on the 15th hole at Augusta

Par-five 15th lengthened in Augusta changes

One of the easiest holes at Augusta National will be a little less easy when the world's best golfers contest the 7-10 April Masters in Georgia.

Golf • 17 Feb 22

Matsuyama: 'It's just so great to be able to play in front of so many fans here in Japan and to be able to play well'

Matsuyama powers to victory in front of home fans

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.

Golf • 24 Oct 21

Matsuyama still holds edge at ZOZO Championship

Hideki Matsuyama maintained his one-shot lead heading into the final round of the ZOZO Championship, despite a last-hole bogey on Saturday.

Golf • 23 Oct 21

Hideki Matsuyama plays his second shot on 18

Matsuyama one shot off the lead at Zozo Championship

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama made a sizzling start to the Zozo Championship, firing a bogey-free six-under-par 64 to take a share of second place a shot behind leader Hiroshi Iwata at the end of the first round.

Golf • 21 Oct 21

World No 18 Hideki Matsuyama won the Masters in April

Matsuyama and Watson out of Open due to Covid

Reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from the the 149th Open at Royal St George's after returning a positive Covid-19 test.

Golf • 11 Jul 21

John Coates: "The athletes will still compete in the very best conditions"

IOC confident Japanese public will get behind Olympics

While most Japanese residents remain opposed to the Tokyo Games going ahead in 100 days' time, the International Olympic Committee hopes the mood will shift when people realise how much emphasis has been placed on minimising the risk of Covid-19 infections.

Hideki Matsuyama • 14 Apr 21

Hideki Matsuyama: 'Hopefully I'll be a pioneer'

Matsuyama hopes Masters win 'opens floodgates'

Hideki Matsuyama hopes his Masters victory will "open the floodgates" for his fellow Japanese players.

Golf • 12 Apr 21

Hideki Matsuyama holds nerve to win historic Masters

Hideki Matsuyama has won the Masters at Augusta National by one shot over Will Zalatoris to become the first Japanese man to win a major.

Golf • 12 Apr 21

Matsuyama streaks clear in quest for historic Masters

Shane Lowry heads for the final day at the Masters on level par, out of contention but within sight of a top-20 finish, after a mixed third round on Saturday as Japan's Hideki Matsuyama took control at Augusta.

Golf • 11 Apr 21

Day beats Woods and McIlroy in Japan Skins challenge

Jason Day saw off rivals including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to win the inaugural Japan Skins Challenge in Chiba.

Golf • 21 Oct 19

Seamus Power plays his shot from the 13th tee

Power has work to do to make cut at Phoenix Open

Seamus Power is just outside of the cut line at the Waste Management Phoenix Open - while Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler share the lead.

Golf • 01 Feb 19

Rory McIlroy managed just two birdies all day

Matsuyama leads in Ohio as Irish duo struggle

Hideki Matsuyama took a share of the lead after firing a seven-under 65 on day one of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, while Rory McIlroy could only manage a 74.

Golf • 01 Jun 18

'I'll do my best not to lose' - Matsuyama to play Trump

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama has accepted the chance to play golf with US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month.

Golf • 25 Oct 17

Kisner holds slim lead, Day implodes on the last

Kevin Kisner survived a poor finish to limp in with a one-stroke lead over Hideki Matsuyama and Chris Stroud as the third round of the PGA Championship turned into a battle of attrition on Saturday.

Golf • 13 Aug 17

Hideki Matsuyama