Here's a look at how social media reacted to Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win as what looked like a formaility quickly became a Masters classic on Sunday.
How Social Media Reacted To Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters Win
Hideki Matsuyama has become Japan’s first man to win one of golf’s four majors after his stunning Masters win on Sunday.
It was an imperious display of golf on the final day at Augusta National and at one point led by 6 shots to a helpless chasing pack.
Let’s take a look at how social media reacted to Matsuyama’s famous victory as well as all the other ups and downs of another fantastic Sunday at the Masters.
Birdie at 13 for Hideki Matsuyama.
He leads by 5 with 5 holes to play at #theMasters pic.twitter.com/N9tBRYGmdj
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 11, 2021
After a slightly chaotic few shots down the par 5 13th, Matsuyama once again returned to his trusty short game to get him out of trouble.
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With playing partner Schauffele in close for an eagle putt, Matsuyama stiffed his chip and holed the birdie putt to lead by 5 with 5 to play.
Good lord, Hideki. That's just insane.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 11, 2021
At this point it looked like Matsuyama was running away with it, until Schaufelle dropped back-to-back birdies…
quite a 3 minutes right there.
*everyone convinces themselves this isn't over*
*Hideki hits one of the best chips of his life*
*everyone returns to praising Hideki*
— Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) April 11, 2021
He was somewhat criticised for his strategy on the par 5 13th and he went for the green in two again at 15.
When he found the water over the back of the green, people starting questioning whether he should’ve laid up…
Sometimes lay up?
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 11, 2021
— Thomas Bjørn (@thomasbjorngolf) April 11, 2021
It was getting late on Sunday night in the UK and, with Matsuyama’s sizeable lead, fans were thinking of heading to bed and get an early night.
Matsuyama’s approach on 15 put that thought to bed…
Just about to go to bed #themasters pic.twitter.com/iqkd74l8R9
— Peter Finch (@PeterFinchGolf) April 11, 2021
I’m awake!!! Im awake
pic.twitter.com/C3idzZzlSM
— Conor Moore (@ConorSketches) April 11, 2021
After Schaufelle somehow found the drink on the par 3 16th, there was only one result on the cards.
His triple bogey ended the thrilling run of birdies on the back 9.
Hideki just been given the gift of a lifetime on 16. The only person who can beat him now is himself.
— Tony Johnstone (@TonyJohnstone56) April 11, 2021
#themasters pic.twitter.com/0llF35SvNY
— Alex Orka Golf (@AlexOrkaGolf) April 11, 2021
If it wasn’t already a formality, Matsuyama’s drive down 18 secured him the green jacket…
Leading the Masters by two strokes on the final hole, Hideki Matsuyama just pured his drive and picked up the tee before it ever landed in the fairway.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) April 11, 2021
Pure.
pic.twitter.com/v73iKJOFaN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 11, 2021
おめでとう秀樹！#themasters
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 11, 2021
Fellow Tour pros were quick to congratulate Matsuyama…
Making Japan proud Hideki. Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment for you and your country. This historical @TheMasters win will impact the entire golf world.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 11, 2021
Hideki a worthy champion, have always appreciated his worth ethic, he works really hard on his game, that green jacket will look good on you. You’ve made Japan proud #TheMasters
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) April 11, 2021
— Thomas Bjørn (@thomasbjorngolf) April 11, 2021
Congratulations Hideki, so proud of your win. You will truly enjoy this win with everyone at home in Japan. Well done. Much deserved.
@TheMasters #themasters
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 11, 2021
Seeing Hideki winning Masters is not only great for Japan, it is also great for Asian golf.
— Byeong Hun An (@ByeongHunAn) April 11, 2021
Good for Hideki. I get nervous playing for my family. This dude just won The Masters for his entire country. Mega respect!!!
— max homa (@maxhoma23) April 11, 2021
Elsewhere on Sunday, Tyrrell Hatton had his best finish at a Masters this week.
His final round 68 on Sunday was his first round under 70 at Augusta National and safe to say he was pretty chuffed about it, and rightly so.
When you finally break 70 around Augusta at your 16th attempt
#themasters pic.twitter.com/Tm3NLiHI6h
— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) April 11, 2021
Robert MacIntyre made his debut this week at the Masters.
He rolled in a birdie putt on the last hole down Sandy’s slope which secured him a T12th finish and a guaranteed return to next year’s tournament.
The news that @robert1lefty can’t finish outside the top12 now and a return to next years Masters thanks to it, is absolutely amazing!! That birdie on the last
Fantastic debut
— Bradley Neil (@BradleyNeil1) April 11, 2021
Fantastic performance this week @robert1lefty
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) April 11, 2021
Masters week can be an intense, stressful and frustrating time for the some of the world’s best golfers.
While like the likes of Tony Finau and Dustin Johnson are cool, calm and collected on course, Billy Horschel’s Sunday was the exact opposite…
This was Billy Horschel earlier in today’s round. pic.twitter.com/YOEYxYLiH8
— Andy Johnson
(@the_woke_yolk) April 11, 2021
Fellow PGA Tour pro Beau Hossler had massive respect for Horschel’s caddie for handling the situation…
Underrated quality body placement from the caddie. Close enough to save a bag tip over, but far enough away to avoid personal harm. Textbook
— Beau Hossler (@beauhossler) April 11, 2021
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