Q1. In which year was Hideki Matsuyama born?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1989
Answer: B. 1992
Q2. Where in Japan was Hideki Matsuyama born?
A. Tokyo
B. Osaka
C. Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
D. Sendai
Answer: C. Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Q3. At approximately what age did Hideki Matsuyama begin playing golf?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer: B. 4
Q4. Who introduced Hideki Matsuyama to golf?
A. His father
B. His school coach
C. A professional instructor
D. His uncle
Answer: A. His father
Q5. Which university did Hideki Matsuyama attend?
A. University of Tokyo
B. Waseda University
C. Tohoku Fukushi University
D. Keio University
Answer: C. Tohoku Fukushi University
Q6. In which year did Hideki Matsuyama turn professional?
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
Answer: C. 2013
Q7. What historic achievement did Hideki Matsuyama accomplish at the 2021 Masters Tournament?
A. First Asian player to win any major
B. First Japanese man to win a men’s major championship
C. Youngest Masters winner
D. First player to win the Masters as an amateur
Answer: B. First Japanese man to win a men’s major championship
Q8. By how many strokes did Hideki Matsuyama win the 2021 Masters?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 4 strokes
Answer: A. 1 stroke
Q9. Who finished runner-up to Hideki Matsuyama at the 2021 Masters?
A. Justin Thomas
B. Will Zalatoris
C. Jordan Spieth
D. Xander Schauffele
Answer: B. Will Zalatoris
Q10. What was Hideki Matsuyama’s final score at the 2021 Masters?
A. 10-under par
B. 11-under par
C. 12-under par
D. 13-under par
Answer: A. 10-under par
Q11. How many PGA Tour victories does Hideki Matsuyama have (as of early 2025)?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
Q12. Which was Hideki Matsuyama’s first PGA Tour victory?
A. Waste Management Phoenix Open
B. Memorial Tournament
C. Sony Open in Hawaii
D. Genesis Invitational
Answer: B. Memorial Tournament
Q13. Against whom did Hideki Matsuyama win his first PGA Tour title in a playoff?
A. Rickie Fowler
B. Webb Simpson
C. Kevin Na
D. Russell Henley
Answer: C. Kevin Na
Q14. How many times has Hideki Matsuyama won the Waste Management Phoenix Open?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never
Answer: B. Twice
Q15. In which years did Hideki Matsuyama win the Waste Management Phoenix Open?
A. 2015 and 2016
B. 2014 and 2016
C. 2017 and 2018
D. 2016 and 2017
Answer: D. 2016 and 2017
Q16. What is Hideki Matsuyama’s career-high Official World Golf Ranking?
A. No. 1
B. No. 2
C. No. 3
D. No. 5
Answer: B. No. 2
Q17. In which year did Hideki Matsuyama first reach No. 2 in the world rankings?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: D. 2017
Q18. Which major championship result is Hideki Matsuyama’s best finish outside of his Masters win?
A. T2 at the U.S. Open (2017)
B. T4 at the PGA Championship (2016)
C. T6 at The Open Championship (2013)
D. All of the above are accurate bests in those events
Answer: D. All of the above are accurate bests in those events
Q19. What medal did Hideki Matsuyama win at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Answer: C. Bronze
Q20. What was Hideki Matsuyama’s score when he won bronze at the 2024 Olympics?
A. 17-under
B. 18-under
C. 19-under
D. 20-under
Answer: A. 17-under
Q21. Who won gold and silver ahead of Matsuyama at the 2024 Olympic men’s golf event?
A. Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy
B. Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood
C. Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland
D. Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas
Answer: B. Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood
Q22. Which amateur title did Hideki Matsuyama win in both 2010 and 2011?
A. U.S. Amateur
B. Japanese Amateur Championship only
C. British Amateur
D. Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Answer: D. Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Q23. What special honor did Hideki Matsuyama earn as an amateur at the 2011 Masters?
A. Lowest score overall
B. Low Amateur (Silver Cup)
C. First-round leader
D. Cut line only
Answer: B. Low Amateur (Silver Cup)
Q24. In which year did Hideki Matsuyama reach No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer: C. 2012
Q25. Which Japan Golf Tour event did Hideki Matsuyama win while still an amateur in 2011?
A. Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters
B. Japan Open
C. Casio World Open
D. Dunlop Phoenix
Answer: A. Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters
