A week after winning the WGC-Bridgestone title with a closing round 64, Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is making a real bid for history. Matsuyama fired a 7-under 64 to give himself a share of the lead at the PGA Championship, as he attempts to become the first player to win Bridgestone and the PGA title back … Continue reading Red-Hot Matsuyama Ties Kisner Atop PGA Board
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Matsuyama Roars to Course Record, Bridgestone Title
Hideki Matsuyama just didn't win the title on Sunday at the WGC-Bridgestone on Sunday, he grabbed it by the throat and throttled it to submission. Matsuyama broke the course record by shooting a 9-under 61 to storm up the leaderboard and win the tournament by five strokes, finishing 16 strokes under par. He put a … Continue reading Matsuyama Roars to Course Record, Bridgestone Title
Im, Hebert Tied for Irish Open Lead
Three things you can count on like clockwork at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open: Beautiful weather A stunning golf course Rory McIlroy nowhere near the top of the leaderboard. The No. 3 player in the world is a fine host and the tournament benefits his charity, but he' doing so much that focusing on … Continue reading Im, Hebert Tied for Irish Open Lead
US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
In a week of upheaval in the Top 10, US Open champion Brooks Koepka rose 12 spots to No. 10 in the world this week in the Official World Golf Rankings. In all, every position in the Top 10 saw movement except for 1. Dustin Johnson, No.8 Alex Noren, and No. 9 Rickie Fowler. Hideki … Continue reading US Open Champ Koepka Breaches Top 10
Matsuyama New Leader of FedEx Race
Hideki Matsuyama has taken over the lead at in the FedEx Cup Standings, surpassing Justin Thomas. Matsuyama has racked up 1,746 points in nine events this season. Thomas is right behind him with 1,737 points in 10 events. Reigning No. 1 Dustin Johnson is third with 1,353 points in six events. Canadian Adam Hadwin and … Continue reading Matsuyama New Leader of FedEx Race
Matsuyama Defends Phoenix Open Title
Hideki Matsuyma is king of the desert for a second straight year. The 24-year-old Japanese star defeated Webb Simpson on the fourth hole of a playoff Saturday to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He shot a 5-under 66 in the final round. Simpson came sprinting down the stretch, with three birdies in the final … Continue reading Matsuyama Defends Phoenix Open Title
Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5
With less than a month to go until the start of 2017, the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings are looking quite different than they did at the end of 2015. Three men have joined the top 10 who were not there on January 1, 2016: Hideki Matsuyama, ranked sixth, Adam Scott, ranked … Continue reading Matsuyama Closing on Spieth, Top 5
Red-Hot Matsuyama Takes Hero Title
With all eyes on the return of Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama continues to set the golf world on fire. Mastuyama won his second straight title and has taken four crowns in his last five starts. His only "miss" in that frame was finishing second in the CIMB Classic October 23. At Tiger Woods' hosted event … Continue reading Red-Hot Matsuyama Takes Hero Title
Matsuyama Leads Hero; Woods Sitting 10th
While all eyes continued to focus on Tiger Woods during the third round of the Hero World Challenge on Saturday, Japan's Hideki Matsuyama ran away with the tournament lead. Matsuyama recorded his second 65 in three days to race to 19-under, giving him a 7-stroke lead over Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson. Woods, the tournament … Continue reading Matsuyama Leads Hero; Woods Sitting 10th
Matsuyama Takes 3-Stroke Lead to Sunday at Shanghai
Hideki Matsuyama held the lead throughout the third round the WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday, finishing with a 68 to lead by three stokes after 54 holes. Defending champion Russell Knox is three strokes back at 14-under after matching Matsuyama's 68. Only three other players are within five strokes of the lead: American Daniel Berger is … Continue reading Matsuyama Takes 3-Stroke Lead to Sunday at Shanghai
