Hideki Matsuyama betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the sixth green during the third round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama tees off at Detroit Golf Club June 26-29 for the 2025 Rocket Classic. The tournament boasts a purse of $9.6 million this year.
Matsuyama's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MC | 75-68 | -1 |
| 2021 | WD | 70 | - |
| 2020 | T21 | 71-68-65-71 | -13 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Matsuyama's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2023, he missed the cut after posting a score of 1-under.
- Matsuyama's best finish at this event came in 2020, when he finished tied for 21st at 13-under.
- Cam Davis won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 18-under.
Matsuyama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | T30 | 69-69-73-65 | -4 | 30.250 |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | T42 | 74-73-77-68 | +12 | 19.125 |
| June 1, 2025 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 38 | 74-75-74-71 | +6 | 22.000 |
| May 25, 2025 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T36 | 69-69-67-73 | -2 | 16.500 |
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| May 11, 2025 | Truist Championship | T17 | 65-72-63-73 | -7 | 58.000 |
| April 13, 2025 | Masters Tournament | T21 | 73-68-79-66 | -2 | 50.000 |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-70 | E | -- |
| March 9, 2025 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T22 | 73-72-74-69 | E | 40.056 |
Matsuyama's recent performances
- Matsuyama has finished in the top 20 once over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Truist Championship, where he finished tied for 17th with a score of 7-under.
- Matsuyama has an average of -0.192 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.091 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Matsuyama has averaged 0.401 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Matsuyama's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 116 | -0.074 | -0.192 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 35 | 0.386 | 0.202 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 6 | 0.492 | 0.300 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 74 | 0.097 | 0.091 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 22 | 0.900 | 0.401 |
Matsuyama's advanced stats and rankings
- Matsuyama has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.074 (116th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 299.0 yards ranks 101st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Matsuyama is sporting a 0.386 mark that ranks 35th on TOUR. He ranks 86th with a 65.33% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Matsuyama is delivering a 0.097 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 74th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 67th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.67, and he ranks 74th by breaking par 21.65% of the time.
- Matsuyama has accumulated 1,145 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 22nd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Matsuyama as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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