Hideki Matsuyama is a Japanese professional golfer born on February 25, 1992. Matsuyama attended Tohoku Fukushi University and won five amateur titles between 2010 and 2012. As an amateur, he also won a professional event on the Japan Golf Tour, the 2011 Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters. The following year, he turned professional and won four more events before joining the PGA Tour in 2014. In his rookie season, he claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 2014 Memorial Tournament, defeating Kevin Na.
Matsuyama represented Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he won a bronze medal. In the 2020 Olympics, he finished tied for third but was defeated in a seven-way playoff. As of February 2025, he has 20 professional wins, including the 2021 Masters Tournament and two World Golf Championship titles in 2016 and 2017. His career-high world ranking is No. 2, achieved in June 2017, and he is ranked No. 5 as of February 2025.
What are Hideki Matsuyama's career earnings in 2025?
Hideki Matsuyama's total career earnings are $69.73 million as of February 2025, which includes $7.89 million from major championships, $51.43 million from official events, $1.62 million from unofficial events, $4.38 million from Tour Championships, $2 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP) and $2.4 million from Tour Top 10. Matsuyama's 2025 earnings as of February total $3.9 million, the majority of which ($3.6 million) was earned from his win at the Sentry. (via Spotrac)
Hideki Matsuyama's PGA earnings
Matsuyama's PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2013 | $179,400 | - | - | - | - | $179,400 | $179,400 |
| 2014 | $2,709,502 | - | - | - | - | $2,709,502 | $2,888,902 |
| 2015 | $3,076,593 | $109,000 | - | - | - | $3,185,593 | $6,074,495 |
| 2016 | $3,477,287 | $102,500 | - | - | - | $3,579,787 | $9,654,282 |
| 2017 | $6,579,941 | $1,148,750 | - | - | - | $7,728,691 | $17,382,972 |
| 2018 | $2,321,614 | $145,000 | - | - | - | $2,466,614 | $19,849,586 |
| 2019 | $3,006,397 | $100,000 | $843,333 | - | - | $3,949,730 | $23,799,316 |
| 2020 | $3,571,254 | $20,000 | $582,500 | - | - | $4,173,754 | $27,973,070 |
| 2021 | $4,486,224 | - | $425,000 | - | - | $4,911,224 | $32,884,294 |
| 2022 | $4,633,283 | - | $925,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $7,558,283 | $40,442,576 |
| 2023 | $3,182,759 | - | - | - | - | $3,182,759 | $43,625,335 |
| 2024 | $10,304,353 | - | $1,608,333 | - | $2,400,000 | $14,312,686 | $57,938,021 |
| 2025 | $3,902,552 | - | - | - | - | $3,902,552 | $61,840,573 |
| Total | $51,431,157 | $1,625,250 | $4,384,166 | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $61,840,573 | - |
Hideki Matsuyama's Major Championship earnings
Matsuyama's major earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | $93,167 | - | $168,530 | $249,377 | $511,073 | $511,073 |
| 2014 | $44,920 | - | $46,803 | $36,253 | $127,976 | $639,049 |
| 2015 | $39,200 | - | $113,686 | $129,140 | $682,026 | $1,321,075 |
| 2016 | $405,000 | - | - | - | $716,667 | $2,037,742 |
| 2017 | $388,500 | - | $1,050,012 | $128,917 | $1,800,629 | $3,838,371 |
| 2018 | $48,429 | - | $163,435 | - | $365,864 | $4,204,234 |
| 2019 | $143,100 | - | $117,598 | - | $328,740 | $4,532,974 |
| 2020 | $94,571 | - | - | - | $94,571 | $4,627,546 |
| 2021 | $103,814 | - | $157,931 | - | $477,370 | $5,104,916 |
| 2022 | $26,125 | - | $859,032 | $32,525 | $1,143,015 | $6,247,931 |
| 2023 | $90,136 | - | $108,001 | $232,875 | $692,012 | $6,939,943 |
| 2024 | $79,183 | - | $748,154 | $40,280 | $953,617 | $7,893,560 |
| Total | $1,556,145 | - | $3,533,182 | $849,366 | $7,893,560 | - |
What are Hideki Matsuyama's career earnings in 2024?
Hideki Matsuyama has earned $15.26 million in the 2024 season, including $953,617 from major championships, $10.3 million from official events, $1.6 million from the Tour Championship, and $2.4 million from the Tour Top 10. According to Spotrac, more than half of his earnings in 2024 came from his wins at the Genesis Invitational ($4 million) and the FedEx St. Jude Championship ($3.6 million).
Matsuyama's earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | 58 | -8 | 284 | $50,500 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T30 | -9 | 271 | $44,751 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Farmers Insurance Open | T13 | -8 | 280 | $156,536 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T71 | 0 | 216 | $33,875 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | T22 | -9 | 275 | $82,133 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | 1 | -17 | 267 | $4,000,000 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T12 | -3 | 285 | $389,667 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T6 | -15 | 273 | $875,000 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Valero Texas Open | T7 | -8 | 280 | $289,033 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T38 | 7 | 295 | $86,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T35 | -8 | 276 | $79,183 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T8 | -1 | 287 | $579,000 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | 6 | -2 | 278 | $748,154 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T23 | -12 | 268 | $183,500 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Genesis Scottish Open | CUT | 0 | 138 | - |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T66 | 12 | 296 | $40,280 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 1 | -17 | 263 | $3,600,000 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | W/D | 0 | 67 | - |
| Sep 1, 2024 | TOUR Championship | T9 | -16 | 275 | $1,608,333 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | T46 | -4 | 276 | $20,358 |
When did Hideki Matsuyama win the highest prize money in a year?
Hideki Matsuyama’s highest prize money earnings in a year were $15.26 million from the 2024 season, with his career-high single-event earnings ($4 million) coming at the Genesis Invitational. Further, his second-highest single-event earnings ($3.6 million) came from two events: the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship and the 2025 Sentry. He also earned $2 million at the 2021 Masters Tournament. (via Spotrac)
Hideki Matsuyama's endorsements
Hideki Matsuyama has endorsement deals with Srixon Golf and TGX Golf as of February 2025, according to his Instagram handle (@hideki.matsuyama_official).
FAQs on Hideki Matsuyama
A. Hideki Matsuyama is married to Mei Matsuyama.
A. Hideki Matsuyama wears yellow on Sundays because yellow is his favorite color, as per Golf Monthly.
A. Yes, Hideki Matsuyama has won the 2021 Masters Tournament, defeating Will Zalatoris by one stroke.
A. Hideki Matsuyama has 20 professional wins, including 11 PGA Tour wins, as of February 2025.
A. Hideki Matsuyama is 32 years old as of February 17, 2025 (last updated). He was born on 25 February 1992.
