Tiger Woods and Hideki Matsuyama in 2016.Photo: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR/Getty
Tiger Woodsis extending his congratulations toHideki Matsuyamaafter the latter took home his first Masters Tournament title on Sunday.
“This historical@TheMasterswin will impact the entire golf world,” added Woods, 45.
Matsuyama, 29, became thefirst Japanese man to win the Mastersat Augusta National in Georgia this weekend, finishing the tournament at 10 under. His victory also marks the first time a Japanese player has won a PGA Tour major.
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Matsuyama took the lead early in the competition, as many presumed frontrunners fell behind — including most recent Masters winnerDustin Johnson, who failed to make the weekend cut to defend his title.
Going into Sunday, Matsuyama had a four-shot lead, even despite Saturday’s rain delay. The golfer was playing in the third round when a rainstorm caused a 78-minute suspension, according toThe New York Times.
He celebrated his win on Instagram Sunday, sharing a slideshow ofimages from the tournamentalongside the caption, “Unbelievable. 日本向け!” — the latter of which translates to, “For Japan!”
Hideki Matsuyama.Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
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Woods, meanwhile, is still recoveringfrom a car accidentin California in February. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said just last week thatspeed was the primary causeof the golfer’s single-car rollover crash, during which he said Woods had been driving between 84 and 87 mph in a 45-mph zone.
“Tiger is happy to be back home,” a source recently told PEOPLE of the athlete, who sincehas returnedto Jupiter, Florida, after undergoing emergency surgery for"significant orthopedic injuries to his right lower extremity"in the wake of the crash.
“He is focused on his continued recovery. There is a rehabilitation plan in place,” the insider added, while another source said, “He has his down moments but is doing everything he can to heal. Hewants go back on tourat some point. He is eager to get back into shape.”
“I am so grateful to both of the good Samaritans who came to assist me and called 911,” Woods said in a Wednesdaystatement on Twitter. “I will continue tofocus on my recoveryand family, and thank everyone for the overwhelming support and encouragement I’ve received throughout this very difficult time.”
source: people.com
