Hideki Matsuyama betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 13th at 18-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2025. He'll tee off at Detroit Golf Club July 30-Aug. 2 with hopes of improving on that performance in the 2026 Rocket Classic.
Matsuyama's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T13 | 67-66-70-67 | -18 |
| 2023 | MC | 75-68 | -1 |
| 2021 | WD | 70 | - |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Matsuyama's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2025, he finished tied for 13th after posting a score of 18-under.
- Matsuyama missed the cut in 2023 at 1-under and withdrew in 2021 after an opening round of 70.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
Matsuyama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | 3M Open | T3 | 70-65-65-64 | -20 | 133.75 |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T14 | 72-67-67-70 | -4 | 90.00 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T14 | 67-67-66-66 | -14 | 71.25 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T65 | 71-73-77-73 | +14 | 6.88 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T43 | 72-73-78-72 | +7 | 17.25 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T13 | 66-65-70-71 | -8 | 57.33 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T26 | 70-67-71-72 | E | 37.00 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | 71 | 72-75-72-76 | +11 | 5.50 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T53 | 70-71-74-71 | -2 | 11.25 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | T12 | 72-70-72-69 | -5 | 101.67 |
Matsuyama's recent performances
- Matsuyama has finished in the top 20 five times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the 3M Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 20-under.
- Matsuyama has an average of 0.116 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.314 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.630 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- Matsuyama has an average of -0.027 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Matsuyama has averaged 0.405 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 | 117 | -0.154 | 0.116 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 47 | 0.305 | -0.314 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 7 | 0.440 | 0.630 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 74 | 0.085 | -0.027 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 34 | 0.676 | 0.405 |
Matsuyama's advanced stats and rankings
- Matsuyama posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.154 (117th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.5 yards ranked 106th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Matsuyama sported a 0.305 mark that ranked 47th on TOUR. He ranked 118th with a 64.97% Greens in Regulation rate.
- Around the greens, Matsuyama excelled with a 0.440 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green average that ranked seventh on TOUR.
- On the greens, Matsuyama delivered a 0.085 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 74th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 32nd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.40.
- Matsuyama ranked 34th with a 0.676 Strokes Gained: Total average and 26th with 1,219 FedExCup Regular Season points. He ranked 36th by breaking par 22.76% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Matsuyama as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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