Hideki Matsuyama strong putting gives him convincing lead at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Hideki Matsuyama leads by five strokes after three rounds of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the PGA Tour’s first playoff event. He finished with a 6-under 64, with five birdies, one eagle and one bogey. Since the tournament began, Matsuyama’s putter has been one of the best clubs in his bag. Coming into Saturday’s round, […]
Scottie Scheffler’s frustrating putting day has him well back of Hideki Matsuyama at FedEx St. Jude
While Hideki Matsuyama, who was in the lead after 54 holes, looked to have it all on the greens, world number one Scottie Scheffler failed to score. That left Scheffler seven strokes behind going into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The reigning Masters champion lost 1.5 strokes on the greens and […]
FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 3 Tee Times; Hideki Matsuyama, Denny McCarthy co-lead
Despite facing dire circumstances resulting from a robbery in London earlier this week, Hideki Matsuyama is sharing the 36-hole lead with Denny McCarthy at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. McCarthy has had to overcome many obstacles, including sweating issues and a long-standing plagued back injury. But despite those setbacks, both players entered Friday at 11 […]
Hideki Matsuyama wasn’t aware he was being robbed after Olympics
Hideki Matsuyama was caught completely off guard when he was robbed in London earlier this week. The Japanese golfer said he was having dinner with caddie Hayato Shota and coach Kuromiya Mikito after the 2024 Olympics on Thursday when the assailant stole his belongings and fled. But it wasn’t until later that I realised something […]
2024 Olympics: Hideki Matsuyama’s spectacular play leads to bronze
Hideki Matsuyama made it onto the podium in his second Olympic appearance. Three years ago, he narrowly lost in a playoff for the bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Games. Matsuyama redeemed himself by winning a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Silver medalist Tommy Fleetwood and gold medalist Scottie Scheffler finished ahead of […]
Despite dreadful finish, Hideki Matsuyama maintains share of Olympic lead
Hideki Matsuyama reached the 18th tee with a one-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood after consecutive birdies on the previous two holes. But disaster struck on the final hole at Le Golf National, one of the most difficult on the course. Matsuyama drove to the right of the fairway and the ball came to rest on […]