The first Japanese man to win a major championship — his 2021 Masters victory was one of the most celebrated moments in Asian golf history. Multiple PGA Tour winner and the highest-ranked Asian male golfer in world ranking history. His iron play is considered among the most precise on tour.
Hideki Matsuyama is Japan's most successful golfer, the 2021 Masters champion and first Japanese man to win a Major championship. His victory at Augusta produced an outpouring of national pride in Japan and is considered one of the most significant moments in the history of Japanese sport. A consistent PGA Tour winner with an elegant, powerful swing, Matsuyama has been one of the world's finest golfers for over a decade.
First Japanese male golfer to win a major championship
How They Played
Methodical ball-striker with exceptional iron play and course management
Lasting Impact
Pioneering golfer who broke barriers for Asian golf and inspired a generation of Japanese players