At 8:00am on Monday, April 12, Japan rejoiced as Hideki Matsuyama claimed the country’s first major championship at The Masters. Since then, the golf crazed country has experienced an additional boom due to the monumental event. Watch the video above as the PGA TOUR explores the sheer magnitude of Matsuyama’s impact on the country, as well as the additional “cause” of the current “Hideki Effect” from Japan’s most celebrated players, as Matsuyama looks to add a touch of gold to his wardrobe as he brings the Green Jacket to the Tokyo Olympics.
Source: PGA TOUR
