Just look at what happened to 2021 Masters champion Hideki ... the golf gods threw some dreadful luck Matsuyama's way. The ball went right off the base of the flag stick and bounced into the ...

Hideki Matsuyama will have some ground to make up after the opening round of the Masters, and he can thank ... Matsuyama's shot bounced off the flag stick and rolled into the water.

Former Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama, the current No. 7 player in the world, Russell Henley (No. 8) and Maverick McNealy ...

Hideki Matsuyama looks ... The 2021 Masters champion hit his third shot on the par-5 13th hole right at the pin. In fact, it bounced, then hit the flag stick. Things went rapidly downhill from ...

Hideki Matsuyama was rolling right along through a solid first round at the Masters. And on his third shot at the par-5 13th, it looked like he'd keep it up. Sitting at 1-under, Matsuyama sprayed ...

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is pictured during the first round of the Masters Tournament on April 10, 2025, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Kyodo) AUGUSTA, Georgia (Kyodo ...

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after missing a par putt on the 13th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12 ...

Hideki Matsuyama is hungry to add another major to his resume. In April 2021, Matsuyama won the Masters, becoming both the first Japanese player and the first Asian-born player to win the tournament.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Hideki Matsuyama had the worst luck when his shot hit the flag and bounced into the water at the Masters ...

Just look at what happened to 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama on ... Yet, the golf gods threw some dreadful luck Matsuyama's way. The ball went right off the base of the flag stick and bounced ...