Hideki Matsuyama claims redemption at the Paris Olympics after 'just falling short' in Tokyo

Following a near podium miss at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Hideki Matsuyama was eager to beat his past tied-for-fourth-place finish. The Japan native has accomplished his goals after an incredible show at the 2024 Paris Olympics this week.

With an incredible opening round score of eight under par 63, Matsuyama was sure to place on the podium. The PGA Tour star went on to earn his country its maiden Olympic medal in the sport. Here's what the 32-year-old had to say to the PGA Tour about his near miss in 2020:

"I worked hard to win the bronze medal in Tokyo and fell just short, so I'm happy to have won the bronze this time around."

Matsuyama was just one stroke away from taking the silver medal, which was earned by Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood. Ranked 8th on the FedEx Cup rankings with 1,899 points, the two-time Olympian is set to head into the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs.

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Hideki Matsuyama 2024 Paris Olympics stats

Hideki Matsuyama dominated the challenging Le Golf National course this week. Rounds of eight under par 63, three under par 68, even par 71, and six under par 65 earned the Japanese golfer a bronze medal.

Here's a look into Matsuyama's stats for all four rounds of the 2024 Paris Olympics:

Birdies

• Round 1 - 8
• Round 2 - 7
• Round 3 - 3
• Round 4 - 6

Pars

• Round 1 - 10
• Round 2 - 8
• Round 3 - 12
• Round 4 - 12

Bogeys

• Round 1 - 0
• Round 2 - 2
• Round 3 - 3
• Round 4 - 0

Double Bogeys

• Round 1 - 0
• Round 2 - 1
• Round 3 - 0
• Round 4 - 0

Fairways Hit

• Round 1 - 11
• Round 2 - 9
• Round 3 - 8
• Round 4 - 10

Greens in Regulations

• Round 1 - 16
• Round 2 - 13
• Round 3 - 12
• Round 4 - 18

Scrambling

• Round 1 - 100 percent
• Round 2 - 60 percent
• Round 3 - 50 percent
• Round 4 - NA

Total Putts

• Round 1 - 27
• Round 2 - 26
• Round 3 - 30
• Round 4 - 30

Sand Saves

• Round 1 - 1
• Round 2 - NA
• Round 3 - 0
• Round 4 - NA

Average Driving Distance

• Round 1 - 281 yards
• Round 2 - 281 yards
• Round 3 - 273 yards
• Round 4 - 281 yards

Driving Accuracy

• Round 1 - 78.57 percent
• Round 2 - 64.29 percent
• Round 3 - 57.14 percent
• Round 4 - 71.43 percent

Approach Shot Distance to Pin

• Round 1 - 8.41
• Round 2 - 8.12
• Round 3 - 9.70
• Round 4 - 7.13

Strokes Gained - Off the Tee

• Round 1 - 1.153
• Round 2 - 0.236
• Round 3 - 0.067
• Round 4 - 1.190

Strokes Gained - Approach to the Green

• Round 1 - 2.113
• Round 2 - ( -0.203)
• Round 3 - (-1.316)
• Round 4 - 3.425

Strokes Gained - Around the Green

• Round 1 - 0.533
• Round 2 - (-0.436)
• Round 3 - 1.239
• Round 4 - (-0.278)

Strokes Gained - Putting

• Round 1 - 3.014
• Round 2 - 2.195
• Round 3 - (-0.857)
• Round 4 - 0.509

Strokes Gained - Total

• Round 1 - 6.813
• Round 2 - 1.792
• Round 3 - (-0.867)
• Round 4 - 4.846