The first World Golf Championship of the 2016-17 season is officially in the books, and 24-year-old Hideki Matsuyami walks away with the 550 FedEx Cup points, as well as $1.62M ($169M Yen).
ICYMI: With the win in Shanghai, Matsuyami becomes the first Asian player to win a WGC event, and just the second Japanese player to win 3 times on the PGA Tour.
Here’s a roundup of the best and worst of the week at the WGC-HSBC Champions.
Worst Break of the Week
Patrick Reed with a laser shot right at the pin in the second round – which then bangs (badly) the wrong way. This shot pretty much exemplified Reed’s recent struggles.
? vs ⛳️
Why can't we be friends? https://t.co/V9PljYZy7W
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2016
Second Worst Break
Wait. What!? How could a hole-in-one be a bad break? Well when they move the tee boxes up 7 yards, which voided the insurance, and a free Cadillac.
KUUUUUUUUUUUUCH!
A perfect score. #QuickHits https://t.co/mP9hab3DH1
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 29, 2016
Best Break of the Week
Rory McIlroy pulls his tee shot on the 7th hole, which bounces off a tree and nearly rolls up to the green.
Luck of the Irish?#QuickHits https://t.co/7M8LKLVHNx
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 30, 2016
Best Chip Shot of the Week
Bill Haas with a long (strong) birdie chip in Round 1 that (luckily) hits the stick and drops.
It appears Bill Haas did not feel the need to putt anymore during his round.#QuickHits https://t.co/wf7TLBI9oA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 27, 2016
Best Putt of the Week
As a European Tour member, Henrik Stenson is used to playing links golf, and so this was probably a piece of cake for the reigning Open Champion.
This is why he is called The Machine ⚙#QuickHits https://t.co/XNCmJOTBMY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 27, 2016
Best Putt off the Green
Adam Scott during the first round nails a long bomb putt. The angle of the camera made it even greater.
Missed the green?
Not a problem for Adam Scott. #QuickHits https://t.co/n0TLfKG3x3
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 27, 2016
Best Putt Off the Green, Runner-Up
Rory McIlroy with what counts as a putt-less birdie during round number 3.
Rory needed only 26 putts in Round 2.
Technically, this wasn't one of them. https://t.co/zfIU1xUjpr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2016
Best Walk Off Putt
Stenson starts walking with about 2 feet to go.
Safe to say Henrik knew this one would drop.#QuickHits https://t.co/uVhTczePYk
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2016
Best Body English
Rickie Fowler tries to pump the brakes on the ball during the first round in Shanghai.
There's no pumping the brakes now, HSBC Champions is off and running. https://t.co/4xV8HZIn5G pic.twitter.com/5uSQmAgAaA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 27, 2016
Closest To the Pin
Paul Casey, during round 2, with one of the sickest approach shots you will ever see – that didn’t drop.
Quick zip.#QuickHits https://t.co/vO3IbqdAez
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2016
Most Valuable Putt of the Week
Matsuyami wraps up his final round with a putt worth big-time bucks.
Boom. That's how you finish.
The 24-year-old wins at 23-under-par.#QuickHits https://t.co/yytdJBzQ7P
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 30, 2016
SOURCE: PGA TOUR Twitter
