Hideki Matsuyama arrived at the 2026 Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, ready to add another chapter to his storied career.
During the afternoon session, the Japanese golfer executed an unorthodox ‘baseball swing’ from the rough, sending the ball soaring before it settled on the green and rolled to within a foot of the pin, eliciting cheers from the crowd.
A Moment That Stood Out
Capitalizing on the momentum, Matsuyama rattled off three consecutive birdies on the closing holes, posting a 3‑under‑par 66 for the round and moving to six‑under for the tournament, where he is tied for 27th.
He is scheduled to tee off at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, looking to build on the surge as the weekend unfolds.