Hideki Matsuyama shows off incredible left-handed golf swing

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has already achieved more in his career than most professional golfers dare to dream of.

But even for a man of an eight-time PGA Tour winner’s incredible talents, Matsuyama’s ability to switch from his unique right-handed swing to what appears an almost identical action with his weaker hand is seriously impressive.

The Japanese superstar pulled out of last week’s Wells Fargo Championship with a recurring neck injury that also ended his hopes at the WGC Matchplay in March.

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He is back in the field for this week’s AT&T Bryon Nelson in Texas, however, and looks to be swinging freely on the range, even as a lefty.

The right-hander is seen in a social media video posted by his Srixon sponsor switching hands effortlessly while practising on the range.

And his left-handed swing even has the same signature split-second pause at the apex, before making perfect contact at impact and holding his finish.

When Hideki’s LH swing is better than our RH swing 🫣 pic.twitter.com/SjhzRpLlMN

— Srixon (@SrixonGolf) May 9, 2023

Matsuyama’s weaker swing is the envy of even some left-handed golfers, with one fan reacting: “It’s not fair you can be this good at golf playing your weaker side.”

Another joked: “It looks like Hideki will be around under-par even if he plays LH.”

The ability to switch swings smoothly is not a new phenomenon for pro golfers, with plenty of elite stars able to operate with the opposite action with freakish ease.

PGA Tour fan favourite Sahith Theegala even highlighted the importance of the skill on the course when he escaped trouble with an inventive left-handed recovery shot out of the trees at Quail Hollow last weekend.

But surely only a handful of pros could match the balance and elegance of Matsuyama with their weaker swing.

Matsuyama is one of the favourites in a field including fellow Masters champion Scottie Scheffler at the AT&T Bryson Nelson, which will act as a tune up tournament for next week’s PGA Championship at Oak Hill.

Ben Parsons joined bunkered as a Content Producer in 2023 and is the man to come to for all of the latest news, across both the professional and amateur games. Formerly of The Mirror and Press Association, he is a member at Halifax Golf Club and is a long-suffering fan of both Manchester United and the Wales rugby team.