December 8, 2025 – Delivering a sizzling Sunday finish, Srixon staffer Hideki Matsuyama captured the Hero World Challenge in a playoff, earning his second career title at the event and marking his first appearance since 2018.

The Japanese player closed the week at 22-under par, including an impressive 8-under 64 on Sunday, before winning in a playoff with a decisive approach shot that he stuck inside five feet to set up the victory.

Matsuyama’s world-class precision was on full display throughout the tournament. He tied for first in Strokes Gained: Total (9.7), finished top 10 in Approach, and dominated the field in Strokes Gained: Around the Green (1st) and Scrambling (1st), getting up-and-down on 18 of 20 chances.

This balanced, high-level performance powered Matsuyama to the top of an elite field and delivered his second win of the season and his 12th PGA Tour victory overall.

From precise Srixon Z-Forged II iron play to steady driving with the Srixon ZXi driver, and elite Cleveland Golf RTX 4 Forged wedge play, Matsuyama once again displayed the trademark consistency that has shaped his career, alongside his trusted equipment.

This week also featured strong performances across Team Srixon, including Top-5 finishes by Sepp Strakaand J.J Spaun, further highlighting the dominant presence Srixon players have had on leaderboards all season.

What’s in the golf bag of Hideki Matsuyama?

• Driver: Srixon ZXi LS (9.5°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 TX)
• Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi10 3 (15º, Graphite Design Tour AD DI-9 TX); Cobra King RadSpeed Tour 5 (17.5º@19º, Graphite Design Tour AD DI-10 TX)
• Irons: Srixon Z-Forged II Irons (4i-9i, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400)
• Wedges: Cleveland Golf RTX 4 Forged (48°, 52°/10º, 56°/08º, 60°/08º)
• Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS
• Golf Ball: Srixon Z-STAR XV (2025)