By claiming a dramatic one-shot victory, Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a golf major. One Japanese newspaper even printed a 72-hole graphic detailing every single shot played by the golfer as Japan went Matsuyama made.
But it isn’t just Matsuyama’s golfing prowess that has endeared him to the Japanese nation.
Matsuyama says he hopes his Augusta success will help inspire the next generation of Japanese golfers.
“It’s thrilling to think that there are a lot of youngsters in Japan watching today. Hopefully in five, 10 years, when they get a little older, hopefully some of them…
