Hideki Matsuyama avoids disaster

Hideki Matsuyama sends driver flying into gallery with first signature club drop of the year
It’s been an eventful year for Hideki Matsuyama thus far and we’re only 1.25 tournaments in. After a red-hot 35 under at The Sentry—featuring a PGA Tour-record, 33 birdies—Matsuyama has kept things interesting at the Sony Open … especially for the fans.
Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoids flying-driver accident in first round of Sony Open
Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoided disaster during the first round of the Sony Open. In the end, the fly-driver mishap was just a speed bump on the way to a first-round 67. The post Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoids flying-driver accident in first round of Sony Open appeared first on Golf.
Hideki Matsuyama avoids disaster after driver flies out of hands at Sony Open in Hawaii
On the ninth hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the former Masters champion hit an iffy tee shot, but it was his driver that ended up being the truly errant projectile. Matsuyama lost grip of the club on his follow through, sending it into the observers' area.
Hideki Matsuyama Horrified to See His Driver Flying Into the Crowd After a Tee Shot
Considering the horrified reaction to the tee shot, you might be surprised to learn that Matsuyama actually birdied this hole, which goes to show that it doesn't matter what your swing looks like as long as you make solid contact. And while holding a pose looks cool, it doesn't ensure the ball lands in the fairway.
Hideki Matsuyama launches club into crowd at Sony Open as golf fans fume
Hideki Matsuyama sparked fury on social media after launching his driver into the crowd at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The 32-year-old was lucky to avoid injuring fans when the club flew out of his hands at the start of the ninth hole.
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Hideki Matsuyama threw his driver into the crowd and had a miraculous escape from the trees to card the most memorable birdie of the year so far in Hawaii
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