Hideki Matsuyama Biography

Hideki Matsuyama, born on 25 February 1992, is a Japanese professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour. He made history in 2021 as the first Japanese golfer to win a men's major golf championship. As of January 2025, Matsuyama has secured 20 worldwide tournament victories and earned a bronze medal in the Olympic Games. He achieved the top ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking during 2012. Matsuyama pursued higher education at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai. In 2011, he captured the gold medal at the World University Games. He turned professional in April 2013 and claimed his second professional title at the 2013 Tsuruya Open on the Japan Golf Tour.