Hideki Matsuyama off to lackluster start in first event since Masters triumph
Hideki Matsuyama got a warm reception in his first round since winning this year's Masters but had a lackluster start with a five-birdie 68 that left him five shots off the lead and in 54th place at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas on ...
Hideki Matsuyama says Japan quarantine allowed Masters win to sink in
Hideki Matsuyama said on Tuesday that the two-week COVID-19 quarantine he underwent upon his return to Japan after his Masters triumph last month allowed him a chance to absorb the magnitude of his momentous victory. Matsuyama, making his much-anticipated return to action at this week's ...
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama receives Prime Minister's Award
Matsuyama, 29, was recognized for encouraging people in northeastern Japan, hit hard by the massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 and the nuclear crisis that followed.
Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama to receive Prime Minister's Award
The 29-year-old will become the 34th individual recipient of the honor after becoming the first Japanese man to win one of golf's four major tournaments.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was among a host of prominent Japanese to voice their congratulations as news of Matsuyama's win dominated the airwaves.
Masters champ Matsuyama open to lighting Tokyo Olympic cauldron
"If the schedule works out and I am in Japan when that happens and they ask me, what an honor that would be," he said.
Hideki Matsuyama: A quiet Masters winner long lionized in Japan
In 2017, his penchant for privacy became clear: He announced that he'd married months earlier and that he and his wife had had a child.
Japan celebrates after Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters triumph
Even Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga weighed in, telling reporters the performance had been "really wonderful."
Hideki Matsuyama wins Masters to become first Japanese man to claim major title
Matsuyama survived some late slip-ups, and a determined challenge down the back nine from Xander Schauffele, who finished 7-under, to claim the iconic green jacket in dramatic fashion.
The global impact of Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters triumph
Tiger Woods says Matsuyama's one-stroke win over American Will Zalatoris for the green jacket will resonate worldwide.
Justin Rose leads Masters; Hideki Matsuyama three shots off the pace
Rose, who withdrew from his last start a month ago with back spasms and began the day four shots clear, dug deep to overcome a tepid start.
Black golf pioneer Lee Elder cherishes moment in spotlight at Masters
"It was one of the most emotional experiences I've ever been involved in," Elder said. "It's something I'll cherish the rest of my life."
