Does Hideki speak English?

I wanted to try and make Hideki feel at home,” said Player, after joining Nicklaus and Tom Watson for the Masters ceremonial opening tee shots. “I can remember how I felt, and he must have felt even more awkward because he doesn’t speak English very well.

What happened Hideki Matsuyama?

Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified Thursday from the Memorial for the use of a non-conforming club. Matsuyama shot a three-over 39 through his first nine holes at Muirfield Village, but was pulled off the course before reaching the 10th.

What does Matsuyama mean in Japanese?

Japanese: written 松山 ‘pine tree mountain’ found mainly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. One family is descended from the Chiba branch of the Taira clan another descends from the Takeda branch of the Minamoto clan. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022.

Why did Matsuyama get DQ D?

In a shocking sequence of events on Thursday at the Memorial Tournament, Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified for having a foreign substance on the face of his 3-wood directly around the middle of the hitting area. Paint in the grooves of a fairway wood — or any club, for that matter — isn’t grounds for disqualification.