Hideki Matsuyama has already etched his name in golf folklore for standout achievements, including being the first Asian to win the Masters Tournament in 2021 and registering 11 PGA TOUR victories – the most by a player from Asia.
At this week’s WM Phoenix Open, the 32-year-old Japanese superstar will shoot for another slice of sporting history where he hopes to become only the fifth player to win the storied tournament three times.
The World No. 5 returns to TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona as one of the top contenders in the US$9.2 million showpiece dubbed the ‘People’s Open’ due to a its fans’ experience and a famous par-3 16th hole which has a daunting stadium-like arena built around it. Matsuyama won back-to-back WM Phoenix Open in 2016 and 2017, holds three...