PGA Tour fans react to actions of Hideki Matsuyama's caddie after The Sentry
PGA Tour star Hideki Matsuyama won big bucks at The Sentry in Hawaii on Sunday, and his caddie Shota Hayafuji was loving every second of it.
Hideki Matsuyama's caddie Shota Hayafuji was jumping for joy off the back of the 18th green with members of the Matsuyama team after his boss captured a record-breaking PGA Tour victory at The Sentry in Hawaii on Sunday.
Matsuyama, 32, saw out an emphatic three-shot win over Collin Morikawa courtesy of firing a record PGA Tour low score of 35-under par at Kapalua.
It marked an 11th PGA Tour title for the 2021 Masters champion.
Matsuyama won $3.6m for his week's efforts on the Plantation Course.
The Sentry is one of eight signature events of the 2025 PGA Tour season and it therefore comes with a huge prize purse.
With PGA Tour caddies typically earning in the region of 10% for a win, Matsuyama's victory at The Sentry marked the biggest pay day of Hayafuji's career.
It is believed Shota pocketed in the region of $360,000 providing he was handed the full 10% fee.
Matsuyama also won $3.6m in August 2024 after capturing his 10th PGA Tour title at the FedEx St Jude Championship, but Shota was unable to caddie for him that week after being the victim of a robbery in London.
Hideki Matsuyama's caddie goes wild in victory celebrations at The Sentry
Hayafuji was seen giving it large off the back of the 18th green after Matsuyama saw out a comfortable three-shot victory over Collin Morikawa at The Sentry on Sunday night.
Shota crouched down low by his bag and he then ran over to fellow members of the Matsuyama team before jumping into their arms.
"Shota is PUMPED for Hideki Matsuyama's 11th victory," the PGA Tour captioned its video.
Scroll below to watch Shota's reaction...
Hideki’s caddie Shota Hayafuji is seen jumping for joy after Hideki’s 11th PGA Tour win.
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) January 6, 2025
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Here's more reaction from Shota on what the victory meant to him and the team:
Shota is perhaps best remembered for his reaction on the 18th green when Matsuyama won a first major at The Masters in 2021.
Hayafuji bowed down to Augusta National as he took the flag off the 18th pin.
Check out that memorable moment here:
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