Hideki Matsuyama s victory at Augusta National will resonate throughout the whole of the Far East after he became the first Japanese man to win a major, writes Iain Carter.
Matsuyama: Top Amateur to Major Master
Monday 12 April 2021
Hideki Matsuyama has entered the history books after becoming the first Japanese man to win a Major golf championship thanks to a memorable triumph at the Masters Tournament.
In doing so, the 29-year-old completed his impressive rise from promising amateur to Major hero in his homeland after holding his nerve for a one-shot victory at Augusta National.
A journey completed - Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament. #themasters
Japanese Successes
Japan can now boast three Major winners after Hinako Shibuno won the AIG Women’s Open at Woburn in 2019 and Hisako Higuchi the LPGA Championship in 1977, with Matsuyama’s victory set to have further impact on golf in a country of 126 million people and hosts the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Led by Japan s prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama s victory in the Masters the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket.
Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters - the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket.
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