[Champions Club] Matsuyama's 'Scotty Cameron Prototype'

Comeback Victory by 6 Strokes at Genesis Invitational
Outstanding Average Putting Strokes of 25.75 Over Four Days
Leading in Putting Strokes Gained with 13.284, Ranked 1st Overall

2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) made new history. He became the Asian player with the most wins on the PGA Tour.

Matsuyama Hideki cheers after making a birdie on the 18th hole of the 4th round at the Genesis Invitational.
[Pacific Palisades, USA=Photo by EPA·Yonhap News]

On the 18th (local time), he clinched a come-from-behind victory at the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational (total prize money $20 million) held at Riviera Country Club (par 71) in California, USA. Starting from a tie for 7th place, 6 strokes behind, he swept up 9 birdies without a single bogey. This marked his 9th career win, his first in 2 years and 1 month since the Sony Open in January 2022, with a winner's prize of $4 million (approximately 5.3 billion KRW).

Matsuyama’s green play stood out. Using a Scotty Cameron prototype putter, he demonstrated inspired putting skills. Over four days, his average number of putts was 25.75 (tied for 3rd), which was impressive. His strokes gained putting totaled 13.284, ranking 1st among 70 participants. Especially on the final day, he recorded three sets of three consecutive birdies. His greens in regulation rate was 77.78% (tied for 2nd), his scrambling ability?making par or better when missing greens?was 100% (tied for 1st), and his number of putts was 23 (tied for 1st).

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees)

Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees), Cobra King RadSpeed Tour (17.5 degrees)

Irons: Srixon Z-Forged II (#4-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (52, 56, 60 degrees)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Prototype

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV **Source: PGA Tour