What’s In The Bag: Hideki Matsuyama

What's In The Bag: Hideki Matsuyama

What golf clubs does Asia’s most prolific PGA Tour winner play with? Let’s take a look at what’s in the bag for Hideki Matsuyama in 2024

Hideki Matsuyama’s victory at the 2024 Genesis Invitational was his ninth on the PGA Tour, making the Japanese international Asia’s most prolific PGA Tour winner, having now amassed more titles than K.J. Choi. Hideki fired in an impressive nine-under-par final round 62 to defeat America’s Will Zalatoris and Luke List by three shots.

Despite feeling like “a 3-over round”, considering his ball-striking was only “ok”, and enduring some controversy during a chip shot on 17, Matsuyama’s early clubhouse lead wasn’t ousted by any of the leading contenders at the start of the day. This is the second time that the 31-year-old has shot 62 or better in a final round to win on the PGA Tour – only two other golfers have achieved this on multiple occasions – Rory McIlroy and Jason Day.

Before winning the 2024 Genesis Invitational, Matsuyama hadn’t really been knocking on the door, being absent from the top 10 for 343 days and it was 763 days since his previous latest victory at the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii.

Prior to his win at the Sony Open, Matsuyama enjoyed a successful 2021, winning the ZOZO Championship in the Fall and becoming the Masters Champion in the Spring, which produced one of the most special moments in Masters history. Hideki won the Masters four years after claiming the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational – taking an extended vacation from the winner’s circle clearly doesn’t bother Hideki!

Between 2011 and 2017, Matsuyama claimed fourteen international victories on the professional circuit (one as an amateur), on the PGA Tour and Japan Golf Tour – in total, Hideki has amassed eight victories on the Japan Golf Tour.

Over the years, Matsuyama has relied on Srixon golf equipment to propel him to the heights he’s reached throughout his career, but what exactly does the most decorated Asian in PGA Tour history play with?

What’s In The Bag: Hideki Matsuyama

What driver does Hideki Matsuyama use?

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Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS Driver

Hideki Matsuyama plays with a Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5°) with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX shaft

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Being a Srixon staff player, you might expect to find some Srixon golf clubs in Hideki's bag. His driver is the Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS which is Srixon's lowest-spinning driver that challenges the best drivers in golf.

Read our full Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS Driver review

What fairway woods does Hideki Matsuyama carry?

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TaylorMade Qi10 Fairway Wood

Hideki Matsuyama uses a TaylorMade Qi10 3-wood (15°) with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX shaft

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Despite being a Srixon staff player, Matsuyama isn't contractually obliged to carry a full bag of Srixon golf clubs. The first non-Srixon club in his bag is a TaylorMade Qi10 fairway wood.

Read our full TaylorMade Qi10 Fairway Wood review

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Cobra King RadSpeed Tour Fairway Wood

Hideki Matsuyama plays with a Cobra King RadSpeed Tour 5-wood (17.5°) with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 TX shaft

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A pretty unusual club makes its way into Matsuyama's bag as a bridge between his 3-wood and iron set. The club in question is a Cobra King Radspeed Tour 5-wood which Hideki has set at 19°.

What irons does Hideki Matsuyama play with?

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Srixon Z-Forged II Irons

Hideki Matsuyama carries a full set of Srixon Z-Forged II irons (4-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts

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Srixon irons have most certainly increased in popularity over the last few years with some of golf's biggest stars opting to play with Srixon irons, including Brooks Koepka. The Srixon iron set of choice for Hideki is Z-Forged II irons which are traditional muscle backs that were designed in collaboration with Tour players such as Matsuyama. The Japanese golfer carries a set from 4 to pitching wedge.

What wedges does Hideki Matsuyama use?

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Cleveland RTX4 Forged Prototype Wedges

Hideki Matsuyama plays with three Cleveland RTX4 Forged Prototype wedges (52° - 10°, 56° - 8°, and 60° - 8°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts

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Cleveland manufactures some fantastic wedges that rival the best golf wedges on the market. The three found in Matsuyama's golf bag are unfortunately prototype wedges that aren't available to the public. However, Cleveland's RTX6 ZipCore wedges are the best Cleveland has to offer for amateur golfers.

What putter does Hideki Matsuyama carry?

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Titleist Scotty Cameron Prototype Putter

Hideki Matsuyama relies on a Titleist Scotty Cameron Prototype putter to roll the ball home on the greens

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Known for manufacturing some of the best putters in the game, Matsuyama is another golfer who turns to a Scotty Cameron on the greens. Hideki's blade putter is a prototype that's very similar to the Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport.

What golf ball does Hideki Matsuyama play with?

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Srixon Z-Star XV Golf Balls

Hideki Matsuyama reaches for Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls

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Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls are known for being one of the best premium golf balls. Being a Srixon staff player Hideki opts to play with Srixon's most popular golf balls among Tour players.

Read our full Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls review.

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About the author

James Hogg – Golf Equipment Writer

James has a degree in English Language from Newcastle University and an MA in Journalism from Kingston University.

He spent seven years working for American Golf as part of the sales and fitting team alongside his studies and is a specialist in putters, golf balls, and apparel.

James took up golf as a teenager and, thanks largely to his length and consistency off the tee, he plays off a handicap of 4.7 at Cleveland Golf Club.

You can contact James via email for loads more golf equipment insight.