The US Open is at the forefront of golf fans’ minds this week, but a pair of interesting photos suddenly have people talking about the Masters as well.
Hideki Matsuyama may instantly have risen to the greatest golf hero Japan has ever known with his roller-coaster-ride Masters win. Now, however, comes the hard part.
As always, a golf tournament is about so much more than the guy holding the trophy – or wearing the jacket – come Sunday evening. Here are 18 parting thoughts from Augusta National.
Matsuyama’s goal? It’s probably to take out any active pushing or swinging in his putting stroke so he can let Sir Isaac Newton shoulder some of the load.
Marc Leishman kept himself in contention for a Masters victory at Augusta National today but the focus will fall on Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama tomorrow as he chases a piece of history.