Like most of America, chances are you were sleeping during the first round of the PGA Tour’s 2022 Zozo Championship.
With the event being held at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan, the broadcast aired from 11 p.m. ET Wednesday night to 3 a.m. ET Thursday morning, so we can’t really blame you for resting your eyes and missing out on the early action.
We can, however, get you up to speed on what you missed while you were sleeping. The fans showed out for defending champion Hideki Matsuyama while Keita Nakajima, the world’s former No. 1 amateur, made his pro Tour debut in his native Japan. One three-time winner on Tour made four consecutive birdies to take the lead, while another player did the same but just to get back to even par on the day.
Here are some of the highlights from the first round of the Tour’s annual stop in the Land of the Rising Sun.