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Matsuyama is aimed at TPC Scottsdale Hat-Troick

February 06, 2025
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA: Hideki Matsuyama He has already entered his name in golf folklore for excellent achievements, including being the first Asian to win the Masters tournament in 2021 and registers 11 PGA Tour victories – the largest of Asia player.

This week, WM Phoenix Open, the 32-year-old Japanese superstar will shoot for another sporting story, where he hopes to become only the fifth player who won the tournament three times.

World number five returns to the TPC Scottsdale in Arizona as one of the best contenders in the $ 9.2 million exhibition called “People’s Open” due to the unique fan experience with the famous 16th hole in the stadium, which has an Arena, Similar to the stadium around it.

Matsuyama won the WM Phoenix Open titles in 2016 and 2017 and has three other top 10 (T4/2014, T2/2015, T8/2022). In addition, he has never missed an abbreviation at the 11th start of PAR-71. He withdrew after the first round 69 in 2018 due to a wrist injury.

The winner of the opening of the season last month “Centry” in Hawaii, where he launched the lowest score of the tour of 72 holes from 35-on Nick Taylor and world number one Scotty Sheffleryourself, a two -time winner in Phoenix. The field includes 29 of the best players in the official global golf ranking.

“I would like to be one of the few people who have achieved this,” said Matsuama, who hopes to join Arnold Palmer (1961, 1962, 1963), Jean Littler (1955, 1959, 1969), Mark Calcavekia (1989, 1992, 2001) and Phil Mikelson (1996, 2005, 2013) as a three -time champion in the tournament, opened in 1932.

His two victories in TPC Scottsdale were achieved in playoffs against Ricky fowler and Web Simpson Accordingly, which emphasized his growing growth in the game after his maiden victory at the PGA Tour at the 2014 Memorial Tournament, presented by Workday.

“I don’t really remember too much of my victories, but I remember I had a really good feeling with my placement and made many pussies,” said Matsuama, a two-time winner at the Asia-Pacific Championship.

“There are a number of holes here that are really difficult and I feel like I’m fighting a little for the Greens. If I can improve these things, I think I can have a pretty good finish. Putting is something that I always have to work on, “added the Japanese, who put a new Putch in their guard bag.

Korean Quartet of Tom Kim., Kim-uo., Im sung-jae and Bayeong-HonMatsuyama Cup Cup International teammates, all quarrel with TPC Scottsdale as well as fellow Japanese Ryo chisatsuneS

In his second season at the PGA Tour, 22-year-old Hisatsune strives to launch his campaign in 2025. After a rather muted start with 43rd in American Express, its best final to date. He missed the abbreviation of his WM Phoenix Open debut last season.

“I fought a little at farmers (Open Open last week) and missed the abbreviation, but I was able to get to know good practice over the weekend and I feel pretty good to come here. I hope this week I can turn this into a good thing, “Hissatsun said.

“The conditions were really difficult last year and I barely missed the abbreviation, which was rough, but this year I feel like I have some unfinished business. I hope I can play well and finish strongly. “