Hideki Matsuyama finishes his round on no. 18 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama fist bumps his caddie Shota Hayafuji after finishing on no. 18 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama putts on no. 18 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama surveys the green on no. 18 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama chats with his caddie Shota Hayafuji before putting on no. 18 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama surveys the green on no. 17 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama putts on no. 17 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama lines up his putt on no. 2 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Hideki Matsuyama tees off on no. 3 during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Hideki Matsuyama hits from the fairway on the 2nd hole during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Hideki Matsuyama and his caddie Shota Hyafuji on the 2nd green during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports