Hideki Matsuyama Wins 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship; Golf Fans Hype Clutch Finish
Hideki Matsuyama has his second win of the season and has won the first PGA playoff event of the year. The golfer won the FedEx St. Jude Championship on…
Hideki Matsuyama won the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, marking his second win of the season and his 10th overall PGA Tour victory. Matsuyama carded a 17-under par to defeat Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, and Scottie Scheffler.
The win came after a dramatic back nine. Matsuyama held a five-stroke lead with seven holes to go but lost the lead over a four-hole stretch. However, he rallied to birdie the 17th and 18th holes, regaining the lead and winning by two strokes.
Fans praised Matsuyama's resilience and clutch play. He was particularly impressive considering he had a rough week leading up to the tournament. He was robbed in London just days before the event, had to fly to Memphis with a new caddy and a different putter, and then struggled in the middle of the round.
Matsuyama's win is a significant boost to his momentum heading into the rest of the FedExCup Playoffs. He previously won the Genesis Invitational in February but hadn't had a top-10 finish since June. The victory puts him in a strong position to make a run at the FedExCup title.
Outside of PGA Tour action, Matsuyama also won the bronze medal in the men's individual golf tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Next week, he will compete in the BMW Championship in Denver, aiming to continue his climb in the playoff standings.
The win came after a dramatic back nine. Matsuyama held a five-stroke lead with seven holes to go but lost the lead over a four-hole stretch. However, he rallied to birdie the 17th and 18th holes, regaining the lead and winning by two strokes.
Fans praised Matsuyama's resilience and clutch play. He was particularly impressive considering he had a rough week leading up to the tournament. He was robbed in London just days before the event, had to fly to Memphis with a new caddy and a different putter, and then struggled in the middle of the round.
Matsuyama's win is a significant boost to his momentum heading into the rest of the FedExCup Playoffs. He previously won the Genesis Invitational in February but hadn't had a top-10 finish since June. The victory puts him in a strong position to make a run at the FedExCup title.
Outside of PGA Tour action, Matsuyama also won the bronze medal in the men's individual golf tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Next week, he will compete in the BMW Championship in Denver, aiming to continue his climb in the playoff standings.