Hideki Matsuyama betting profile: The Open Championship
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Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 16th at seven-under in his most recent appearance at The Open Championship in 2025. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19 with hopes of improving upon that performance at the 2026 Open Championship.
Matsuyama's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T16 | 74-69-68-66 | -7 |
| 2024 | T66 | 75-72-75-74 | +12 |
| 2023 | T13 | 70-72-69-70 | -3 |
| 2022 | T68 | 71-72-76-67 | -2 |
At The Open Championship
- In Matsuyama's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 16th after posting a score of seven-under.
- Matsuyama's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 13th at three-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Matsuyama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T14 | 67-67-66-66 | -14 | 71.250 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T65 | 71-73-77-73 | +14 | 6.875 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T43 | 72-73-78-72 | +7 | 17.250 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T13 | 66-65-70-71 | -8 | 57.333 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T26 | 70-67-71-72 | E | 37.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | 71 | 72-75-72-76 | +11 | 5.500 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T53 | 70-71-74-71 | -2 | 11.250 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | T12 | 72-70-72-69 | -5 | 101.667 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T21 | 70-69-70-70 | -9 | 37.429 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T27 | 70-72-76-67 | -3 | 39.000 |
Matsuyama's recent performances
- Matsuyama has finished in the top 20 three times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Masters Tournament, where he finished tied for 12th with a score of five-under.
- Matsuyama has an average of -0.085 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.044 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Matsuyama has averaged 0.478 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 | 122 | -0.217 | -0.085 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 34 | 0.370 | 0.174 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 18 | 0.332 | 0.345 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 80 | 0.033 | 0.044 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 44 | 0.518 | 0.478 |
Matsuyama's advanced stats and rankings
- Matsuyama posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.217 (122nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.5 yards ranked 103rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Matsuyama sported a 0.370 mark that ranked 34th on TOUR. He ranked 117th with a 64.67% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Matsuyama delivered a 0.033 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 80th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 56th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.55, and he ranked 54th by breaking par 22.22% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Matsuyama as of the start of The Open Championship.
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