Hideki Matsuyama attracts huge attention with great performances. The 32-year-old Japanese man celebrated at the first tournament of this year, The Sentry, and paved the way for even greater success. What particularly attracted the attention of golf fans is that Matsuyama does not speak English.
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Some people wonder why the Japanese do not want to learn the language, considering that it would make things easier for him too. Some well-known faces of this sport, such as Phil Mickelson, believe that Matsuyama knows English, but does not want to speak it.
"Hideki knows English but says 'Hideki no English'. - Mickelson wrote on X.
Jordan Spieth, a popular golfer who had the chance to grow up with Hideki, stressed that he had the opportunity to grow up with him and talk to him, but he admitted that he doesn't remember them ever exchanging more than five words. This motivated him to ask himself: Does Matsuyama really know English?
"I've always wondered, 'Does he really know English and is it more convenient not to?'- Jordan said.
The 32-year-old golfer surprised many when he gave a speech during the annual dinner at Augusta National. His colleagues were shocked, considering that Matsuyama never spoke much, especially not in English.
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Adam Scott, in an interview with the media, emphasized that it was great to see how important the speech was for the Japanese. Matsuyama then showed how much he loves this sport, and that his passion for golf is greater than anything.
"I've been fairly close to Hideki, maybe as close as anyone. And it was still amazing to hear from him how much it all really meant to him.
It humanized him with his peers. He's just like us, how much he cares about the game and everything.
It meant a lot to everyone in the room that he made the effort to do that."
