Why did Hideki Matsuyama withdraw from the Players Championship? Why has Matsuyama withdrawn?

Japanese professional golfer, Hideki Matsuyama withdrew from The Players Championship due to a lingering back injury. It happened in March 2022. Matsuyama emerged victorious at the Zozo Championship in October 2021 by winning the Sony Open in January.

“The Japanese player had limited his practice at TPC Sawgrass ahead of the PGA Tour’s flagship event, although had been hopeful to tee it up alongside Presidents Cup teammates Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann,” reports said.

He also withdrew from the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs due to a neck injury.

What happened to Hideki Matsuyama?

What did Hideki Matsuyama do? Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the Memorial Tournament or markings on his three-wood on Thursday [June 2, 2022] first round. He was reportedly told after finishing the ninth hole that his equipment was in breach of PGA Tour regulations.

“Unfortunately, our committee learned right after Hideki had teed off that he may be carrying a club that would be non-conforming. There is a substance that has been applied to the face by a gentleman that works in Hideki’s clubs. Rule 4a(3) within the equipment rules speaks to applying a substance to the face could unduly affect the performance of a ball; the flight, the spin, all the performance of the ball.” Senior Tournament Director of the PGA Tour, Steve Rintoul shared.