The Olympic bronze medalist also improves his record as a 36-hole leader. Commanding the seventh lead of his career at the halfway point, Matsuyama converted his advantage into his fourth victory while in that position. It is his second straight conversion with his last coming at what was his most recent victory, the 2024 St. Jude Championship.

He broke Cameron Smith’s previous record, a preposterous 34-under, which was also carded on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Smith accomplished this feat three years ago, seven months before his triumph at St.