Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama

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Hideki Matsuyama (松山 英樹, Matsuyama Hideki, born 25 February 1992) is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is the first-ever Japanese professional golfer to win a men's major golf championship – the 2021 Masters Tournament.

As of February 2024, Matsuyama has 18 worldwide wins, eight career top-10 finishes in major championships, and five Presidents Cup appearances. Matsuyama is a two-time winner of tournaments in the World Golf Championships, two-time winner of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, eight-time Japan Golf Tour winner, two-time winner of the Asian Amateur Championship, and most recently winner of the Genesis Invitational. His nine wins on the PGA Tour make him the most successful Japanese member of the PGA Tour in history.

He attained his highest rank of second in the Official World Golf Rankings for men in June 2017.