07/11/24
Take a look inside the bag of PGA superstar Hideki Matsuyama.
Hideki Matsuyama
Career Stats
Major Wins
1
Career Wins
9
Strokes-Gained Putting
-0.38
Strokes Gained Tee to Green
1.36
Driving Accuracy
57.76
Greens in Regulation
71.15
Driving Distance (Yards)
296.10
Latest News and Reviews
27/10/24
PGA Tour star Hideki Matsuyama was denied $2.7m in the most brutal fashion at the 2020 Players Championship after it got cancelled due to COVID.
27/09/24
Patrick Cantlay and two-time major champion Xander Schauffele were battered by Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im on the second day of the 2024 Presidents Cup.
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24/09/24
Meet the wives and girlfriends of those on the 2024 International Presidents Cup team at Royal Montreal GC in Canada.
29/08/24
Hideki Matsuyama is in contention to win his first FedEx Cup, but he is still battling multiple injuries at the Tour Championship.
23/08/24
Hideki Matsuyama has been forced to WD from the BMW Championship due to a lower back injury, despite being in contention for a second consecutive title on the PGA Tour.
21/08/24
Former PGA Tour player and renowned putting coach Brad Faxon has shared a story that Hideki Matusyama didn't find particularly amusing.
19/08/24
Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has reiterated the rules debate that transpired during the final round at TPC Southwind was 'a non-issue'.
18/08/24
Hideki Matsuyama overcame a disastrous back nine to claim the first leg of the PGA Tour's playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
18/08/24
Hideki Matsuyama wife: Who is Hideki Matsuyama married to? This is everything you need to know about Mei Matsuyama, who married the PGA Tour star in 2017.
15/08/24
PGA Tour star Hideki Matsuyama has told media exactly what happened after reports emerged the Japanese star was robbed after the Olympics.
14/08/24
Hideki Matsuyama will be without his usual caddie at the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA Tour following a robbery during a stopover in London last week, according to a report.
05/08/24
Scottie Scheffler and Hideki Matsuyama earned money for hitting the podium at the Olympic Golf Tournament, but silver medalist Tommy Fleetwood did not.
18/06/24
The roster for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's Tomorrow Golf League has finally been confirmed with the inclusion of a former Masters champion.
09/05/24
Hideki Matsuyama was forced to withdraw before the first round of the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship because of a back injury.
11/04/24
Don't miss a single shot of the 2024 Masters with our handy guide to watch from anywhere in the world.
10/04/24
The GolfMagic team picks their runners and riders for the 2024 Masters at Augusta National.
08/03/24
Hideki Matsuyama suffered an embarrassing double hit at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but was relieved to benefit from a recent rule change.
05/03/24
International captain Mike Weir confirms LIV Golf League players will remain out of the Presidents Cup.
26/02/24
Greg Norman gave a surprising response when questioned about how he would react to Rory McIlroy completing the career grand slam.
26/02/24
LIV Golf Leauge chief executive Greg Norman has opened up on his pursuit of the Japanese PGA Tour superstar Hideki Matsuyama.
20/02/24
PGA Tour caddie Aaron Flener has clarified what he meant when he shared a story about Hideki Matsuyama's caddie Shota Hayafuji.
19/02/24
Legendary golf commentator Jim Nantz offered the perfect line after the Internet sleuths tried to accuse Hideki Matsuyama of cheating.
19/02/24
Hideki Matsuyama WITB 2024: Srixon staff player enters the record books at Riviera.
Full Biography
Hideki Matsuyama is a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
Matsuyama was born on 25 February 1992.
He grew up in Matsuyama, Ehime and was introduced to the game of golf at the age of four by his father.
His favourite player to watch growing up was Tiger Woods and he has said in interviews one of his fondest memories is watching the 1997 Masters.
Matsuyama had a superb amateur career and rose to the World No.1 ranking in 2012.
He turned professional a year later, winning on his second ever start at the 2013 Tsuruya Open on the Japan Golf Tour.
As of December 2022, he has claimed eight victories on the PGA Tour, three on the European Tour and eight on the Japan Golf Tour.
Matsuyama is married to Mei Inui Matsuyama. The couple tied the knot in 2017 and have one child, a daughter, called Kanna.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of his career so far came at the 2021 Masters when he beat the American Will Zalatoris by one stroke at Augusta National.
It meant he was the first Japanese professional golfer to win a major championship.
Matsuyama's caddie Shota Hayafuji removed his hat and bowed to Augusta National in the immediate aftermath of his victory in a truly iconic moment.
As a result of his win, he was awarded the Prime Minister's Award.
Outside of golf, Matsuyama enjoys fishing, watching baseball and playing table tennis.
He currently resides in Sendai.
As of December 2022, Matsuyama had $40,439,137 in career earnings.
His net worth is believed to be in the region of $35m.
Matsuyama is a Srixon staff player.
He was heavily linked with a move to the LIV Golf League but reportedly turned down an offer in the region of $400m.