Hideki Matsuyama played some really great golf on Sunday in the final round of the Masters and was able to hold off the field and make history by becoming the first man from Japan to win a major championship.
His victory ended up being just by a stroke after a bogey on 18 but his lead was never really in jeopardy during the final round.
Matsuyama, who had the Tokyo TV broadcast feeling a range of emotions throughout the day, got teary eyed shortly after sinking his final putt. His caddie was emotional, too, as he turned and bowed toward the course after putting in the pin on 18.
This was awesome:
Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie, Shota Hayafuji, removes the flag and returns the pin, then bows. His guy is the first Asian-born player to win the Masters.
Awesome moment. pic.twitter.com/tpXoJYM3n7
— Josh Berhow (@Josh_Berhow) April 11, 2021
Twitter rightly loved that sweet moment:
This is amazing …… https://t.co/n8PYRO4exv
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) April 11, 2021
I teared up watching Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie respectfully take off his cap and bow out of respect for #TheMasters as he replaced the pin flag. 😭 #HidekiMatsuyama #Masters2021 #MastersSunday #Japan pic.twitter.com/fPEUWsff2Z
— Josh Reynolds (@joshjreynolds) April 11, 2021
Not gonna lie… Seeing Hideki emotional and the flagless pole being returned to the cup with a bow by his caddie, I'm choked up… Beautiful moment! #TheMasters
— Jason Newsome (@TheJasonNewsome) April 11, 2021
That caddie bow was awesome.
Hope someone got that photo.
— Jay Revell Writes (@JayRevell) April 11, 2021
I thought the shot of his caddie replacing the pin, removing his hat and giving the most respectful, sincere, slightest of grateful bows up the fairway was just lovely. So happy for this outcome, and for another deserved first in this world!!!
— Carrie Ryan (@604cr905) April 11, 2021
Pretty classy to see Matsuyama’s caddie bow to Augusta National #themasters
— Cheeko (@CheekoSuavee) April 11, 2021
That caddie hat tip & bow was the best moment of the day. Respect!! 👏🏼
— Jamie🦅Slonis (@JamieSlonis) April 11, 2021
Watching Matsuyama’s caddie with the bow back to the course as he places the pin in on 18 is SPECIAL #TheMasters
— Lake (@TheGreatLago) April 11, 2021
Matsuyama Caddie with the bow back to the course and the name on the back. BRILLIANT #themasters
— Carlo Gambino (@CaicoNotGeico) April 11, 2021
That was pretty boring, but his tearing up & the caddie bow got me. I love when someone new wins the Masters! #sports
— Amy Smeltzer (@AmyRenee825) April 11, 2021