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Hideki Matsuyama broke the PGA Tour scoring record in a season-opening win at The Sentry in Hawaii.
The former Masters champion finished an astonishing 35-under-par to overcome Collin Morikawa by three shots in a birdie fest on the Plantation Course in Kapalua.
Matsuyama, who finished with an eight-under 65 to storm to the title on Sunday, broke Cameron Smith’s record – set at the same tournament – by one shot with a birdie at the last.
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“That last putt, it felt like if I make it, it’s going to be the record, so I’m so happy that it went in,” the Japanese star said, through a translator. “I was able to get a great off-season and get a fresh start this week and play well so it’s a great way to start.”
Morikawa, meanwhile, had to come to the terms with the fact his 32-under aggregate through 72 holes wasn’t enough for a tournament victory.
“Yeah, excuse my language, but f***, 35-under par, that’s low,” the American said afterwards. “He was matching me yesterday shot for shot, and I felt like I was playing lights out, right?
“Like, yes, you could leave some shots out there, but you shoot 11 under on any golf course, you’re going to be happy, right? Today he just never let up.”
Here is the full prize money breakdown from the season-opener in Hawaii…
The Sentry 2025 prize money payout in full
How much every player made at the 2025 the Sentry
Winner. Hideki Matsuyama $3.6 million
2. Collin Morikawa $2.16 million
3. Sungjae Im $1.36 million
4. Jhonattan Vegas $975,000
T5. Ludvig Aberg, Corey Conners, Thomas Detry $744,166.70
T8. Sam Burns, Maverick McNealy, Cameron Young, Tom Hoge, Harry Hall $550,000
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T13. Taylor Pendrith, Cam Davis $410,000
T15. Robert MacIntyre, Aaron Rai, Austin Eckroat, Keegan Bradley, Tony Finau, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott, Sepp Straka $292,000
T24. Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Greyserman $196,000
T26. Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris $163,333.33
29. Adam Hadwin $148,000
T30. Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele $137,500
T32. Nico Echavarria $118,000, Byeong Hun An, Si Woo Kim, Akshay Bhatia
T36. Viktor Hovland, Stephan Jaeger, Davis Thompson, Sahith Theegala $97,750
T40. Patton Kizzire, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Jason Day, J.T. Poston $81,000
T44. Chris Kirk, Kevin Yu $69,000
T46. Denny McCarthy, Chris Gotterup $62,000
T48. Brice Garnett, Nick Taylor, Matthieu Pavon $59,000
51. Billy Horschel $54,000
52. Eric Cole $53,000
T53. Peter Malnati, Matt McCarty $51,500
55. Nick Dunlap $50,000
56. Jake Knapp $49,500
57. Rafael Campos $49,000
58. Brian Harman $48,500
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