February 8, 2016 – The Srixon / Cleveland Golf staff player Hideki Matsuyama sealed an impressive second PGA Tour title on Sunday following a monumental 4- hole playoff against Rickie Fowler at The Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Trusting the advanced-performance technology of his Srixon Z-Star XV golf ball, Srixon Z945 Irons (4-PW), Srixon Driver and Cleveland Golf 588 RTX 2.0 Precision Forged wedges (52º, 56º and 60º,), the 23 year old Japanese superstar was in imperious form down the closing stretch. Refusing to give up the chase, Hideki Matsuyama clawed back two shots on the final two holes of regulation play, with must-make birdies to card a final round 4-under par, 67 and take the tournament into sudden-death.

After a par on the first playoff hole, a clutch birdie putt from Hideki Matsuyama on the second playoff hole, in front of record crowds, took the showdown to a third extra hole. With both players paring the 10th hole it was on to the driveable par 4 17th again, where a par proved enough for Matsuyama to claim a hard fought victory and the winner’s cheque for $1,170,000.00.

The win vaults Hideki Matsuyama up to 10th position in the FedEx Cup standings and up from 19th to 12th place in the Official World Golf Rankings. His first PGA Tour title was the 2014 Memorial Tournament.

What’s in Hideki’s winning bag?

• Golf Ball: Srixon Z-STAR XV
• Driver: Srixon ZR-30 (9.5º, Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 8TX)
• Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 (15º, Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 9TX)
• Hybrid: Honma Tour World TW727 Utility (19º, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100)
• Irons: Srixon Z945 (4-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400)
• Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Precision Forged (52º, 56º and 60º, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400, non chrome)
• Putter: Scotty Cameron GSS Newport 2 Timeless
• Hat, bag, apparel, glove and umbrella: Srixon

Por MIGUEL ANGEL BUIL