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Hideki Matsuyama turned heads at the 2026 Travelers Championship with a daring 'baseball' shot from the rough, sparking a birdie flurry that lifted him into contention.
Hideki Matsuyama’s stunning shot from the rough at the 2026 Travelers Championship sparked a three‑birdie rally, propelling him into contention as he prepares for Saturday’s final round.
Hideki Matsuyama impressed spectators at the 2026 Travelers Championship with a unique 'baseball swing' from the rough, leading to a late-round surge of birdies and finishing the second round 3-under.
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.
Hideki Matsuyama’s unconventional swing from the rough sparked a birdie run that lifted him to 6‑under par and a share of 27th place at the 2026 Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.