
Hideki Matsuyama is a professional Japanese golfer born on February 25, 1992. As of February 2025, he is ranked no. 6, having reached his career-high ranking of no. 2 in June 2017, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Furthermore, he has also won 20 professional wins, including 13 on the PGA Tour, the most notable being the 2021 Masters Tournament, over Will Zalatoris by a single stroke. He has also participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning bronze in the latter.
Between 2010 and 2012, Matsuyama won five amateur titles while he was a student at Tohoku Fukushi University and was the world No. 1 amateur. At the 2011 Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters, he won a professional event on the Japan Golf Tour while still an amateur. He turned professional in 2013 and joined the PGA Tour in the 2014 season. He had his first PGA win in his rookie season at the Memorial Tournament, winning over Kevin Na in the playoffs.
Who is Hideki Matsuyama's wife?
Hideki Matsutama's wife is Mei Matsuyama.
After tying for fifth place at the 2017 PGA Championship, Hideki revealed that he and Mei were married in January of that year. Further, during his August 2017 Northern Trust Open speech, Matsuyama addressed the media by saying, “No one really asked me if I was married, so I didn’t have to answer that question. But I felt that after the PGA would be a good time, because our baby is born and I thought that would be a good time to let everyone know.” He was referring to his daughter, Kanna. (via Golf Monthly)
The revelation that Matsuyama is married surprised golf enthusiasts, as nothing about where they got married or how he proposed is known to the general public, as per Golf Magic. He claimed he had no trouble separating the two facets of his life, even though his form appeared to slightly decline after having a family. Matsuyama stated, “Golf is golf. Once we get on the golf course, that’s what I’m thinking about.” (via Golf Monthly)
How long have Hideki Matsuyama and Mei Matsuyama been married?
Hideki and Mei Matsuyama have been married for eight years, as of February 2025. The couple have a daughter, Kanna, born in July 2017.
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FAQs on Hideki Matsuyama
A. Hideki Matsuyama is 32 years old, as of February 2025. He was born on 25 February, 1992.
A. Yes, Hideki Matsuyama and his wife Mei have a daughter, Kanna, born in July 2017.
A. Hideki Matsuyama got married to Mei Matsuyama in 2017.
A. Hideki Matsuyama is of Japanese nationality. He was born in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
A. As of February 2025, Hideki Matsuyama's net worth is estimated to be $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.