The start of the new golf season and the Sentry golf tournament attracted a lot of attention from golf fans. Although there were many interesting names, with the potential to do great things, in the end the Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama celebrated.
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The 32-year-old started furiously, aware that with the qualities he possesses, he can fight until the last day.
In the end, the Japanese broke the record with 35-under, causing the public's general admiration. Collin Morikawa was a huge danger for him, but Hideki had a special mindset, not allowing his opponent to overtake him.
"I knew Collin was going to play good today, so I was going to say, hey, 'I'm going to shoot 10 under today.' That's the attitude I had today," said Matsuyama, as quoted by Kyodo News.
Hideki Matsuyama and his record
Breaking records in the world of golf is not easy, especially when you have quality opponents next to you who put pressure on you in key moments. The experienced golfer did not allow anyone to stand in his way to victory, and even before the final round began, he was thinking about establishing a new record for the lowest score.
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"I felt like if I make it (the last putt for birdie on the 18th), then it's going to be the record. I'm so happy that it went in."- he continued.
After such a victory, the 32-year-old realized that he has the potential to achieve many more successes. He is especially proud of himself because he never once thought about giving up, even when things didn't go his way. The Japanese hopes that next year he can repeat the success and win this competition again.
"The good thing was I came right back with a birdie after the bogey," Matsuyama said. "Now I know I can come back here next year. I'll prepare well for next week."
