Hideki Matsuyama overcame three bogeys in the last four holes to win the Masters Tournament Sunday, and in doing so, became the first Japanese man to win a golf major championship.
Matsuyama started the final round at Augusta National Golf Club with a four-stroke lead Sunday morning, coming out on top with a score of 10 under par. He bested Will Zalatoris, who finished one stroke behind, as well as Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele who tied for third.
His journey to victory started a decade ago, with his first appearance at the Masters in 2011 after an earthquake struck his home in Sendai, Japan. He walked away with low amateur honors, according to the Masters. He recalled walking off the 18th hole when veteran pro golfer Steve Stricker complimented his game.
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