The Olympic bronze medalist also improves his record as a 36-hole leader. Commanding the seventh lead of his career at the halfway point, Matsuyama converted his advantage into his fourth victory while in that position. It is his second straight conversion with his last coming at what was his most recent victory, the 2024 St. Jude Championship.

Hideki Matsuyama looked unstoppable at Kapalua all week, and even set a new PGA Tour scoring record in the process.

Hideki Matsuyama is notorious for trying new putters but almost never putting a new one in play. Now it appears that the former Masters champion has cracked the code. Bring a lot of putters with him, choose a new one and walk off with a win.