Matsuyama fights back to win Genesis Invitational

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama won the Genesis Invitational after an incredible fightback in the final round. His nine-under 62 to secure victory was one shot shy of the course record at the Riviera Country Club. The 2021 Masters champion, 31, started the day six shots behind leader Patrick Cantlay but finished 17 under par to claim […]

Matsuyama fights back to win Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama won the Genesis Invitational after an incredible fightback in the final round.

His nine-under 62 to secure victory was one shot shy of the course record at the Riviera Country Club.

The 2021 Masters champion, 31, started the day six shots behind leader Patrick Cantlay but finished 17 under par to claim his ninth PGA Tour title.

Cantlay finished in fourth, behind Will Zalatoris and Luke List.

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The American trio were stunned by Matsuyama, who started the day with three birdies and added six more in the back nine to all but secure his victory.

Zalatoris and List both finished with -14 while Cantlay was tied for fourth on -13 with American Xander Schauffele and Canada’s Adam Hadwin.

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