Hideki Matsuyama has been in and around the PGA Tour for a long time now. However, it wasn’t until he won the 2024 Genesis Invitational that he regained his mojo. Prior to that victory, he had been out of the Top 10 rankings for as many as 343 days. And what’s more, before that win, Matsuyama’s last victory came way back in the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii.

But since 2024, Matsuyama hasn’t let his form dip, even this season. Playing at the 2025 Sentry, the Japanese star clinched the twelfth PGA Tour victory of his career. And with it, he became the most prolific PGA Tour winner, surpassing the likes of KJ Choi. In fact, he now has two more titles than Choi.

Now, as Matsuyama prepares for the Hero World Challenge, we break down the equipment he’s counting on.

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