Hideki Matsuyama betting profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2026 at Riviera Country Club on February 22, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 22nd at even par in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2025. He'll tee off at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge March 5-8 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
Matsuyama's recent history at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T22 | 73-72-74-69 | E |
| 2024 | T12 | 67-70-72-76 | -3 |
| 2023 | MC | 71-78 | +5 |
| 2022 | T20 | 73-72-76-70 | +3 |
| 2021 | T18 | 75-70-69-72 | -2 |
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- In Matsuyama's most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, in 2025, he finished tied for 22nd after posting a score of even par.
- Matsuyama's best finish at this event came in 2024, when he finished tied for 12th at 3-under.
- Russell Henley won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Matsuyama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T28 | 69-72-69-68 | -6 | 31.833 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T8 | 67-67-67-69 | -18 | 147.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | P2 | 68-64-68-68 | -16 | 300.000 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T11 | 64-73-69-70 | -12 | 58.714 |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T13 | 69-70-65-67 | -9 | 54.167 |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T20 | 72-68-69-67 | -8 | -- |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | 29 | 69-69-76-69 | +3 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T26 | 69-64-76-73 | +2 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T17 | 69-70-69-65 | -7 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T19 | 70-66-67-67 | -10 | 44.000 |
Matsuyama's recent performances
- Matsuyama has finished in the top 20 seven times over his last ten appearances.
- Matsuyama has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the WM Phoenix Open, where he finished second with a score of 16-under.
- Matsuyama has an average of -0.318 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.794 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Matsuyama has averaged 1.471 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 | 135 | -0.334 | -0.318 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 13 | 0.834 | 0.794 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 4 | 0.677 | 0.642 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 49 | 0.372 | 0.354 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 9 | 1.549 | 1.471 |
Matsuyama's advanced stats and rankings
- Matsuyama posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.334 (135th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 301.9 yards ranked 104th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Matsuyama sported a 0.834 mark that ranked 13th on TOUR. He ranked 95th with a 68.61% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Matsuyama delivered a 0.372 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 49th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 20th with a Putts Per Round average of 27.95, and he ranked 59th by breaking par 25.00% of the time.
- Matsuyama has earned 592 FedExCup Regular Season points (eighth) this season, and he ranked second with an 8.33% Bogey Avoidance rate.
All stats in this article are accurate for Matsuyama as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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