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Gotterup wins Phoenix Open on first playoff hole as Matsuyama limps to the finish

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, right, poses for a photo with golf legend Tiger Woods after winning the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Matsuyama rallies in Bahamas, beats Noren in a playoff to win Hero World Challenge

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, reacts after missing birdie on the fourth green during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matsuyama has record-setting start to PGA Tour with win at Kapalua

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, holds his trophy after winning the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse, rallies to win opener of FedEx Cup playoffs

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, holds the the Genesis Invitational trophy after he won the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in the Pacific Palisades area of, Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Matsuyama now Asia’s most prolific PGA Tour winner with record 62 at Riviera

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Patrick Cantlay, left, and Xander Schauffele celebrate on the fifth green during their foursomes match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

U.S. builds 4-1 lead over Internationals in Presidents Cup

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, walks on the ninth fairway during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Matsuyama disqualified from Memorial for too much paint on his 3-wood

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President Joe Biden, accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, walks from the Oval Office to speak at a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden calls Masters golf champion Hideki Matsuyama, 29, ‘a Japanese boy’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates while wearing the champion's green jacket as Dustin Johnson looks on after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, waves after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A steady diet of limited fans on PGA Tour though end of May

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, waves his cap after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates after putting on the champion's green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Japan’s champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, and Xander Schauffele, right, congratulate themselves after their eagles on the 15th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hideki Matsuyama 1st from Japan to win golf major

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, waves his cap after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

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Xander Schauffele bites his club after taking his second tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. His first tee shot went into the water. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

X-Man’s Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates during champion's green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Column: A reluctant star heads home with the green jacket

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Xander Schauffele watches as his ball goes in for an eagle on the 15th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Xander Schauffele, again, right in major mix at Masters

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press