Aug 19, 2024 · Golf fans angry after Hideki Matsuyama incident at the St Jude Championship. It related to the 32-year-old having stepped on a pitch mark off the green on the seventh, but video evidence showed the pitch mark was around three feet off his line of play, meaning Matsuyama wasn’t penalised.

Matsuyama’s pitch mark was about three feet to the right of his intended line towards the hole—close proximity for an amateur player but not for a PGA Tour pro, let alone a Masters champion.

Aug 19, 2024 · Hideki Matsuyama’s victory at the St Jude Championship on Sunday was not without controversy, with the Japanese star at the centre of a potential rules violation during the front nine in Memphis.

Aug 19, 2024 · The PGA Tour is catching flak over its treatment of pro golfer Hideki Matsuyama at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, following an interaction with officials regarding a possible rule...

Aug 22, 2024 · Hideki Matsuyama came under scrutiny for possibly violating Rule 8-1 by tapping down a pitch mark on the seventh hole, which raised concerns about whether he unintentionally improved his conditions affecting a stroke.

PGA Tour chief referee Gary Young explains his conversation with Hideki Matsuyama at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, sharing that he feels good about the decision that there was...

Aug 22, 2024 · Matsuyama’s win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship significantly boosted his position in the FedEx Cup standings, enhancing his momentum and confidence for the remainder of the season. This victory underscores his competitiveness in the race for the FedEx Cup.

Aug 18, 2024 · Still, Matsuyama fixed his pitch mark on the green, which looked like he could have improved his lie in the line of play—a two-stroke penalty. But Young and the competition committee felt...

Aug 19, 2024 · The FedEx Cup playoffs never fail to serve up plenty of drama, and the final round of the St. Jude Championship lived up to the billing in Memphis. Hideki Matsuyama survived a massive scare on the back nine to battle back for victory in a real show of resilience.

Aug 18, 2024 · Hideki Matsuyama regained his composure to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a birdie-birdie finish after earlier seemingly having blown his big 54-hole lead at TPC Southwind. He started the final round on -17 with a five-shot advantage over his nearest rival, Nick Dunlap.