As you know by now, on Sunday at Augusta National, Hideki Matsuyama claimed his maiden Masters title, and Japan’s first men’s major championship trophy.
The scenes and reactions after Hideki’s tap-in bogey putt dropped were iconic, and will go down as one of the most memorable in the history of this storied tournament, particularly the viral bow by caddie Shota Hayafuji.
Hideki Matsuyama is the 2021 Masters Champion
Hideki Matsuyama shakes hands with Xander Schauffele on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama hugs his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama laughs with Dustin Johnson during the Green Jacket Ceremony after Matsuyama won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama is awarded the Green Jacket by 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson during the Green Jacket Ceremony after he won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama celebrates as 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson places the green jacket on him after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama celebrates during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama poses with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama poses with his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, and the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)