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Hideki Matsuyama Looks to Build on Historic Win at The Sentry

Posted : 09 January 2025

Hideki Matsuyama kicked off the PGA Tour season with a historic victory at The Sentry in Kapalua, Hawaii, setting a new record for the lowest 72-hole score in relation to par in PGA Tour history with a remarkable 35-under-par 257.

 

His victory marked a significant milestone, making him the seventh player to win both of the tour's Hawaii events, having previously claimed the Sony Open in 2022. With his recent win, Matsuyama will look to continue his dominant form as he heads to Honolulu for the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club.

 

Matsuyama’s success in Hawaii has elevated him as the man to beat this week, especially with his strong performance at Waialae in the past and the fact that he is the only top-10 player competing.

 

 Despite his great form, the tournament has a somber undertone as it will be played without 2024 champion Grayson Murray, who tragically passed away by suicide at the age of 30.

 

Murray, who won the Sony Open in a playoff last year, was remembered in a ceremony organized by his family and the tour earlier this week.

 

As the tournament gets underway, Matsuyama will face stiff competition from a field featuring six PGA Tour winners, including Si Woo Kim and Russell Henley. While Matsuyama stands out, many of the other players in the field are younger talents or veterans looking to make their mark this season.

 

 Gary Woodland, for example, is making his return after surgery to remove a brain lesion and is optimistic about his game as he enters his last year of exemption on tour.

 

Additionally, the Sony Open will feature 25 PGA Tour rookies, as well as World No. 1 amateur Luke Clanton, who has been granted a sponsor’s exemption.

 

Clanton’s performance could be pivotal, as a top-five finish would earn him enough points for an automatic tour card through the PGA Tour University pathway, further adding to the excitement surrounding this year’s event.

 

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