Hideki Matsuyama wife: Who is Hideki Matsuyama married to?

PGA Tour star and former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama is married the Mei Matsuyama. 

Not much is known about his spouse. 

Despite his success, the golfer likes to keep a low-profile off the course. 

"Golf is golf," Matsuyama previously said when reporters tried to ask him why he is so secretive in that regard. 

"Once we get on the golf course, that's what I'm thinking about," he added. 

Matsuyama surprised reporters in 2017 shortly after he claimed the Northern Trust Open that he was married. 

No details are in the public domain about where they tied the knot or how he popped the question. 

"No one really asked me if I was married, so I didn't have to answer that question," he said at the time. 

"But I felt that after the [2017] PGA would be a good time, because our baby is born and I thought that would be a good time to let everyone know

Matsuyama was referring to his daughter Kanna. 

Matsuyama also acknowledged his family after he won the 2021 Masters. 

"I was thinking about them all the way around today," he said. 

More about Hideki Matsuyama...

Where was Hideki Matsuyama born?

Hideki Matsuyama was born in Ehime, Japan, on 25 February 1992. 

Who taught him to play golf?

His father Mikio was a talented player. 

Where did Hideki Matsuyama study?

The golfer studied at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai. 

The city was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. 

Fortunately for Matsuyama, he was overseas playing golf at the time. 

But he returned to find his dorm room completely destroyed. 

Weeks later, he made his debut in The Masters. 

Career accomplishments

Matsuyama became the first Japanese amateur to qualify for The Masters after claiming victory at the 2010 Asia-Pacific Amateur.

He became the only player to win that tournament twice in a row with victory the following year. 

Matsuyama's biggest career accomplishment to date came in 2021 when he won The Masters. 

When did Hideki Matsuyama turn pro?

In 2013, a few months after turning 20 years old. 

Who is Hideki Matsuyama's caddie?

His regular bag man is Shota Hayafuji. 

Shota memorably bowed to Augusta National after Matsuyama won The Masters and the image has become iconic. 

How much does Hideki Matsuyama pay his caddie?

PGA Tour caddies typically receive an agreed-upon salary, plus 10 per cent of winnings. 

That number changes given where a player finishes.

Matsuyama's current PGA Tour prize money earnings exceed $50m, so it's fair to say that Shota is not short of a few quid. 

Who is Hideki Matsuyama's favourite player?

His favourite player growing up, unsurprisingly, was Tiger Woods. 

Presidents Cup

Matsuyama has represented the International side in the Presidents Cup in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022. 

Has Matsuyama ever been the world number one?

He has been ranked 2 in the OWGR before. 

As an amateur, he reached the summit. 

Olympic Games

Matsuyama won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 

Scottie Scheffler took the gold and England's Tommy Fleetwood grabbed the silver medal. 

What clubs does Hideki Matsuyama use?

Hideki Matsuyama WITB 2024:

• Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX)
• 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX)
• 5-wood: Cobra King RadSpeed Tour (17.5° @ 19°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 TX)
• Irons: Srixon Z-Forged II (4-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400)
• Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (52°, 56°, 60°, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400)
• Putter: Scotty Cameron Prototype  
• Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
• Apparel: Srixon
• Footwear: Asics Gel-Ace Pro

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