Japanese giant steps in as PGA Tour’s Japan tournament sponsor

Baycurrent Inc. will support the PGA Tour event which tees off at the Yokohama Country Club on Thursday in a multi-year agreement.

USA retain Presidents Cup with 10th straight win over Internationals

Defending champions USA won the Sunday singles by 7.5 points to 4.5 points to retain the Presidents Cup against the Internationals on Sunday.

Maruyama’s 1998 heroics can fire up Internationals at Prez Cup

Shigeki Maruyama went a perfect 5-0-0 in his Presidents Cup debut at Royal Melbourne in 1998 to spark the lone International team victory.

Byeong adds to strong Asian presence at Tour Championship

With $100 million up for grabs this week at Atlanta, a number of Asians could make a telling impact at the Tour Championship. 

Scheffler nets Paris gold with late charge, Indians fade away

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Scottie Scheffler won the men’s golf gold medal with a blistering late run in the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday, relegating Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood to silver and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan to bronze.

Boring golf is Bryson’s choice on Sunday for US Open title run

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Bryson DeChambeau holds a three-stroke lead going into Championship Sunday at the 124th US Open in Pinehurst Village.

Matsuyama eyes second Green Jacket as Tiger’s back at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler is favoured to repeat his 2022 Masters win but past champion Hideki Matsuyama fancies his chances while Tiger Woods remains the sentimental choice.

Scheffler makes Players history, Kim, Matsuyama in tie for sixth

Scottie Scheffler overcame a neck injury and a five-shot deficit to successfully defend his Players Championship title in Florida on Sunday.

Asian legends tip Matsuyama to enjoy golden run at the Players

Hideki Matsuyama

If Hideki Matsuyama becomes the first Japanese to win the Players this week, those who blazed the trail for Asian golf before him will not be surprised.

Golf is in a good spot, making history and inspiring a nation

Ronald Rugumayo

The achievements of Ronald Rugumayo and Hideki Matsuyama are reminders of golf’s many-layered and widespread appeal.

Hisatsune over the moon with Masters Tournament invitation

Ryo Hisatsune

Japanese rookie Ryo Hisatsune was in dreamland after receiving one of three special invitations for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

Late charge gives Matsuyama victory at Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama won his ninth career PGA Tour title with a bogey-free round to set up a three-shot victory in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Matsuyama makes late run as Scheffler wins Players C’ship

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama brought in a career-best finish at the Players Championship on Sunday as American Scottie Scheffler eased a five-stroke victory.

Matsuyama finishes fourth as Fitzpatrick does the US double

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama secured his third top-10 finish at the US Open on Sunday behind England’s event winner Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Matsuyama battles for a chance to create more Masters history

Hideki Matsuyama

For weeks, Hideki Matsuyama was a doubtful starter for his Masters title defence at the year’s first major.

Matsuyama wins Sony Open to level Asian record with eighth title

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama delivered a grandstand finish in a playoff against Russell Henley for a career eighth title at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.

Im keeps alive hopes of chasing down title at Sentry TOC

Sungjae Im

Korea’s Sungjae Im sank a 46-foot putt for eagle en route to an 8-under 65 on day three of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Matsuyama, Im lurk as Cam Smith leads Sentry TOC in Hawaii

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama turned in a sizzling second round of 8-under 65 to climb into contention at the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Friday.

Lahiri grinds out a 69 for tied 15th at Liberty National

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri ground out a 2-under 69 in the first round of the Northern Trust on Thursday to keep alive hopes of extending his run in the FedExCup Playoffs.

Schauffele outlasts record-breaking Sabbatini for gold; Pan wins bronze

Olympic golf podium

USA’s Xander Schauffele held on brilliantly to win the men’s golf event gold ahead of a record-setting Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia.

Oly Update: Schauffele’s still ahead but Matsuyama has closed in

Xander Schauffele

American Xander Schauffele held on to a one-shot lead going into Sunday’s final round of the men’s Olympic golf tournament on Saturday but Hideki Matsuyama lurks.

Olympic Update: Golf men’s draw out, late start for Mane

Rikuya Hoshino

Udayan Mane will tee off with late inclusion Jorge Campillo of Spain and Ondrej Lieser of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the men’s golf competition of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

Covid tests rule Rahm, DeChambeau out of Olympic golf competition

Team Japan

The Tokyo Olympics golf competition was hit with a double whammy over the weekend with Spain’s world no. 1 Jon Rahm and US star Bryson DeChambeau testing positive for Covid-19.

Hideki Matsuyama seeks a zen space in face of great expectations

Hideki Matsuyama

Behind his dark shades out on the course, Hideki Matsuyama portrays himself as a man of mystery and of few words.

Smooth-swinging Mickleson threatens history at Kiawah as Koepka lurks

Phil Mickelson is 18 holes away from scripting some unlikely history at the 103rd PGA Championship on Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course on Sunday.