Hideki Matsuyama becomes first golfer to sign in at Le Golf National ahead of the 2024 Olympics
Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama became the first golfer to sign in at Le Golf National ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics. Athletes around the globe are gearing up for the prestigious Olympics this year in Paris.
The men's golf event is scheduled to take place from August 1 to 4 at Le Golf National. Ahead of the event, Hideki Matsuyama entered the venue to practice as he prepared to represent his country at the Olympics.
The "Olympics Golf" shared a picture of Hideki Matsuyama signing in at Le Golf National on their X (formerly Twitter), writing:
"First to sign in at Le Golf National, Hideki Matsuyama #OlympicGolf | @TeamJapan."
Hideki Matsuyama was part of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. He played in a seven-man playoff for the bronze medal but fell short of winning a medal for his country, finishing in fourth place.
In 2024, he will return to the Olympics with the hope of winning a medal. He had already begun practicing before the event. Matsuyama shared a picture of himself from the Paris Olympics on his Instagram account.
A look into Hideki Matsuyama's performance in 2024 as he prepares for the Paris Olympics
Hideki Matsuyama enjoyed a successful season on the PGA Tour in 2024. He began the season at The Sentry Tournament of Champions in the first week of January and had a decent outing at the Signature PGA Tour event. He played four rounds of 71, 68, 76, and 69 to finish solo 58th.
The 2024 PGA Tour season has been impressive for the former Masters winner, as he won one event and recorded five top-10 finishes. Hideki Matsuyama only missed one cut this season at the Genesis Scottish Open but performed well in other events. His most recent appearance was at The Open Championship, where he tied for 66th place.
He clinched The Genesis Invitational earlier this year after shooting rounds of 69, 68, 68, and 62.
Here is a recap of Hideki Matsuyama's performances in 2024:
- The Sentry: 58
- Sony Open in Hawaii: T30
- Farmers Insurance Open: T13
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: T71
- WM Phoenix Open: T22
- The Genesis Invitational: 1
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard: T12
- THE PLAYERS Championship: T6
- Valero Texas Open: T7
- Masters Tournament: T38
- PGA Championship: T35
- the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday: T8
- U.S. Open: 6
- Travelers Championship: T23
- Genesis Scottish Open: CUT
- The Open Championship: T66
Hideki Matsuyama turned professional in 2013 and has since won 18 professional tournaments. He has secured nine PGA Tour victories, wins on the European and Japan Tours, and Tiger Woods hosted Hero World Challenge.
Notably, alongside Matsuyama, Keita Nakajima will also represent Japan at the Paris Olympics, while Yuka Saso and Miyu Yamashita will compete in the women's golf event.