Hideki Matsuyama turned pro in 2013 and is currently living his dream on the PGA Tour. This Japanese golfer has had 10 victories on the American Tour. His parents were the ones who built his foundation of golf and introduced him to the sport at the age of 4. So, thanks to them, on 11 April 2021, Matsuyama won the Masters Tournament, becoming both the first Japanese player and the first Asian-born player to win the prestigious tournament.
Hideki Matsuyama was born on 25 February 1992 in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. No, it has nothing to do with the golfer’s surname; it’s just a coincidence. He spent his early life in Japan and graduated from Tohoku Fukushi University, a private university in Sendai, Miyagi. Despite being in public light almost all the time, he is a private person who does not like to put his family under the spotlight. He barely has any personal photographs on his social media.
As per some reports, his father’s name is Mikio Matsuyama, a former club champion. Matsuyama hasn’t revealed anything about his mother so far but her name is Saori. However, the golfer seems to have inherited his father’s golfing skills. When he was just nine, the golfer wanted to move to a different school for a better golf environment, and his father agreed.
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The golfer is married to Mei Matsuyama and is blessed with a daughter named Kanna Matsuyama. During that 2016 Hero World Challenge, the golfer had a female caddie named Mei Unui, and many speculate that she’s his wife now. He also kept his daughter’s birth private and later revealed it, saying, “I felt that after the PGA would be a good time because our baby is born, and I thought that would be a good time to let everyone know.”
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His support team also includes his caddie Shota Hayafuji and his coach Mikihito Kuromiya who recently underwent a lot of trouble while returning from Paris. The Japanese pro is a family-oriented person and believes in maintaining an adequate balance.
Hideki Matsuyama balances his professional and personal life well
Although the 32-year-old is quite social and frequently shares moments with friends on social media. He deeply cares about his wife and his family. While working with her, he also appreciated Mei, saying, “Mei was always positive throughout, even the back nine, and was giving me good vibes, which really helped coming in.”
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Back in February, Matsuyama also revealed that he likes a proper balance in his personal and professional life. When spending time with the family, Matsuyama only thinks about that, but “Once we get on the golf course, that’s what I’m thinking about.” So, what do you think of Matsuyama’s ideology of keeping his personal and professional life separate?