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Hideki Matsuyama is a winner at The Sentry.
The Japanese superstar picked up his 11th PGA Tour victory Sunday, shooting 8-under 65 to top Collin Morikawa by three shots and become the 12th golfer to win both PGA Tour events in Hawaii.
He finished at 35 under for the week, setting a new PGA Tour record for lowest score in relation to par. Matsuyama also tied the record for most birdies or better (35) in a single PGA Tour event.
Here’s a recap of all the action in the final round.
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Hideki Matsuyama closing in on history
After a par on the par-4 17th, Matsuyama is a hole away form his 11th PGA Tour victory. He will also become the 12th golfer to win both PGA Tour events in Hawaii. He won the 2022 Sony Open in a playoff.
Matsuyama nearly dunks it again
As he did on the third hole, Hideki Matsuyama nearly dunked his approach shot on the par-4 16th hole, instead rolling out to a couple feet for an easy tap-in birdie. The putt tied Matsuyama for the most made birdies or better (34) in a single PGA Tour event ever. Morikawa’s drive went in a fairway bunker, and he found the green but wasn’t able to make his birdie, giving Matsuyama a three-shot lead with two to play.
Collin Morikawa closing gap
Morikawa hit his approach onto the green on the par-5 15th, and after a comfortable two putt, he added another birdie to get to 31 under. Meanwhile, Matsuyama’s approach missed right, leaving himself a tester for birdie after the pitch shot. He took his time, hit the putt and it never broke, staying high. Morikawa is only two back with three to play.
Will Zalatoris, Cam Davis penalized
Will Zalatoris and Cam Davis were both penalized for playing the wrong golf balls on the par-5 15th hole. It was a two-shot penalty.
Morikawa gets one back
Matsuyama wasn’t able to birdie the short par-4 13th, his putt just missing on the outside. Meanwhile, Morikawa got up-and-down from the greenside bunker to get his birdie and get one closer.
Hideki Matsuyama is relentless
Matsuyama is pulling away. Another birdie putt, and he’s back to four shots in front with six to play. It’s not over, yet, but Matsuyama has a decisive advantage and is playing (and putting) stellar.
Davis Riley withdraws during final round
Davis Riley withdrew during the final round of The Sentry. He was in last place at the time of his WD, pulling out after having five bogeys and four birdies in his opening nine holes, which was the back nine.
Hideki Matsuyama says not so fast
Matsuyama’s switch to a new putter this week is paying off. He buries another long birdie putt to get to 32 under, two away from tying The Sentry scoring record. Morikawa matches, and the lead remains three.
Collin Morikawa gets closer at The Sentry
Can Collin Morikawa put his putting woes behind him? A strong birdie putt at the par-4 10th was needed. Matsuyama’s lead is now only three with eight to play.
Hideki Matsuyama grows lead at turn
Birdie for Hideki, and Collin makes par. The lead is back to four with nine holes to go.
Matching birdies for The Sentry leaders
After dropping a shot at the seventh, Hideki Matsuyama bounced back with a birdie at the eighth. However, the lead remains three as Collin Morikawa matched him.
Hideki Matsuyama makes bogey, lead shrinks
Hideki Matsuyama missed right of the seventh green, which is not the spot to miss. He wasn’t able to get in for par, and he drops his first shot today. Back to 29 under and a three-shot lead over Morikawa.
Collin Morikawa drops a shot
It has been a rough day for Collin on the greens. After the three putt at the fifth, he misses the 6-footer for par on the sixth and makes bogey. Hideki’s lead grows to four with 12 holes to play.
Hideki Matsuyama goes up by three shots
The Japanese superstar can do no wrong. He gets up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 fifth. Meanwhile, Collin Morikawa three putts from 25 feet and can manage only a par. Three-shot advantage for Hideki.
Hideki Matsuyama holes out for eagle
After a pair of pars to start, Hideki Matsuyama holed out for eagle on the par-4 third hole to increase his lead to two shots. Morikawa made birdie on the hole but lost ground.
Taylor Pendrith makes an albatross
Never too early in the season for an albatross. That’s what Taylor Pendrith did Sunday, when he holed out from 203 yards on the par-5 fifth.
