Well, if you were searching for drama at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Hideki Matsuyama delivered a Broadway-worthy performance.
This Srixon maestro didn’t just waltz into Memphis; he made it his own personal Graceland.
The man from Japan not only bagged his second win of the season but also chalked up his first FedEx Cup playoff victory, bringing his PGA TOUR title count to a cool ten.
That’s right, ten—double digits in a career that’s more polished than his Z-Forged II Irons.
Speaking of those irons, Matsuyama wielded his Srixon and Cleveland Golf clubs like a samurai with a katana.
Armed with his trusty Z-Forged II Irons and RTX4 Wedges, Hideki led the pack in proximity to the hole, showing everyone how it’s done with a staggering strokes gained total of 12.785 for the week. That’s not just good—that’s Tiger-in-his-prime good.
Matsuyama started the final round with a five-shot lead, practically cruising in a Cadillac toward victory lane. But golf, as we know, is about as predictable as a squirrel on espresso.
Matsuyama faced a rocky back nine, with a bogey on the 14th and a double bogey on the 15th that made his lead disappear faster than a cold beer in July.
The tension was palpable, like waiting for a slow-play penalty on a Sunday afternoon.
But true to form, Matsuyama didn’t just wilt under pressure—he thrived on it. On the 17th, he drained a birdie putt longer than a country mile, followed by an approach shot on the 18th that left him five feet from glory.
Two birdies to close out the round? That’s the kind of stuff that gets you your own statue.
Matsuyama finished at 17-under, carding an even-par 70 in the final round, and claimed the trophy by two strokes. In golf, as in life, it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.
This victory catapults Matsuyama to third place in the FedEx Cup rankings, putting him in prime position as the playoffs roll into the BMW Championship.
And with the way he’s swinging, you’d be brave to bet against him adding another title to his collection.
WITB: What’s in Hideki Matsuyama’s Bag?
- Driver: Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II 9.5°
- Irons: Srixon Z-Forged II (4i-9i)
- Wedges: Cleveland Golf RTX4 Forged (48°, 52°, 56°, 60°)
- Ball: Srixon Z-STAR Series Prototype
For those gearheads out there, more information on Matsuyama’s weapon of choice, the Srixon Z-Forged II Irons, can be found at us.dunlopsports.com/srixon.
