Matsuyama s mastery to elevate Asia s game CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-04-16 10:04 Share CLOSE Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 11, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
From pro ranks to kids, Hideki s heroics a major boost for continent
Hideki Matsuyama s historic triumph in becoming the first Japanese winner at the Masters looks set to spark immediate gains for Asian golf.
South Korean An Byeong-hun certainly attests to that theory. When Yang Young-eun delivered Asia s maiden men s major title at the 2009 PGA Championship, An was among the multitude of Asian kids who were instantly inspired.