Photos: Hideki Matsuyama through the years
The highs of Hideki Matsuyama’s career revolve around Augusta National.
Qualifying for the 2011 Masters by winning the 2010 Asian-Pacific Amateur, Matsuyama went on to earn low-amateur honors in his Masters debut. Fast forward to 2021 and Matsuyama won his first major at ANGC, becoming the first Japanese-born player to win a major tournament.
As the defending champion, there was a lot of pressure on Matsuyama and while he turned in a top-15 finish, he also delivered with his 2022 Champions Dinner menu.
While some people associate Matsuyama with the Masters, it is not the only impressive section of his career. Matsuyama has reached No. 2 in the world in part due to 17 professional wins, eight of which came on the PGA Tour.
Check out photos of Hideki Matsuyama throughout his career.
KAWAGOE CITY, JAPAN – OCTOBER 07: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan watches reacts to a shot on…
KAWAGOE CITY, JAPAN – OCTOBER 07: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan watches reacts to a shot on the 5th hole during the first round of the 2010 Asian Amateur Championship at Kasumigaseki Country Club on October 7, 2010 in Kawagoe City, Japan.
KAWAGOE CITY, JAPAN – OCTOBER 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan speaks to media after winning the…
KAWAGOE CITY, JAPAN – OCTOBER 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan speaks to media after winning the 2010 Asian Amateur Championship at Kasumigaseki Country Club on October 10, 2010 in Kawagoe City, Japan.
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 07: Amateur Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks with his caddie Taisho Okabe…
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 07: Amateur Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks with his caddie Taisho Okabe to the first green during the first round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan with the trophy for the low amateur…
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan with the trophy for the low amateur after the final round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia.
Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama throws a ball to his caddie Katsuya Kobayashi on the third green…
Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama throws a ball to his caddie Katsuya Kobayashi on the third green during the third round of the 76th Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2012 at in Augusta, Georgia.
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits up the 7th fairway during the final round of the US…
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits up the 7th fairway during the final round of the US Open at Merion Golf Club on June 16, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
LOUISVILLE, KY – AUGUST 08: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the fourth…
LOUISVILLE, KY – AUGUST 08: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on August 8, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.
INCHEON CITY, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan on the International Team hits…
INCHEON CITY, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 10: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan on the International Team hits out of a greenside bunker on the eighth hole during afternoon four-ball matches in the third round of The Presidents Cup at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea on October 10, 2015 in Songdo IBD, Incheon City, South Korea.
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the fourth…
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the fourth green during the first round of the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola at East Lake Golf Club on September 24, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – DECEMBER 04: Hideki Matsuyama (R) of Japan poses with the trophy and host…
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – DECEMBER 04: Hideki Matsuyama (R) of Japan poses with the trophy and host Tiger Woods after winning the Hero World Challenge at Albany, The Bahamas on December 4, 2016 in Nassau, Bahamas.
SHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 30: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan with the winners trophy after the final…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 30: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan with the winners trophy after the final round of the WGC – HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on October 30, 2016 in Shanghai, China.
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 04: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks with caddie Daisuke Shindo on the…
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 04: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks with caddie Daisuke Shindo on the 13th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 05: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the first playoff hole during…
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 05: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the first playoff hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 5, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND – JULY 19: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan points after his second shot on the…
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND – JULY 19: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan points after his second shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland.
AKRON, OH – AUGUST 03: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan smiles as he is congratulated by Rory…
AKRON, OH – AUGUST 03: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan smiles as he is congratulated by Rory McIlroy after chipping in for birdie on the 16th hole green during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club on August 03, 2018 in Akron, Ohio.
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JULY 18: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his second shot on the…
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JULY 18: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his second shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 18, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom.
HONOLULU, HI – JANUARY 12: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan is seen prior to the third round…
HONOLULU, HI – JANUARY 12: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan is seen prior to the third round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 12, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 08: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the fourth tee…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 08: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park on August 08, 2020 in San Francisco, California.
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – JULY 29: Hideki Matsuyama of Team Japan plays his shot from the fourth…
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – JULY 29: Hideki Matsuyama of Team Japan plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Men’s Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on July 29, 2021 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates during the Green Jacket Ceremony after…
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses for a photo with Fred Ridley,…
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses for a photo with Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, (L) and Billy Payne, former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, after he won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia.
HONOLULU, HAWAII – JANUARY 13: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the 11th green during…
HONOLULU, HAWAII – JANUARY 13: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the 11th green during the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 13, 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS – MAY 12: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his shot on the 16th hole…
MCKINNEY, TEXAS – MAY 12: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 12, 2022 in McKinney, Texas.
