Brandon Matthews is known for his long drives, but it takes more than a few mammoth-sized tee shots to find yourself tied for the lead on the PGA Tour.
Matthews started on the par-3 tenth hole in Jackson, Mississippi, and had only gotten it to 1 under through 10 holes despite making eagle at the par-5 14th.
That’s when the long-hitting Matthews – Listed at 6 feet 4 inches tall and 210 pounds – started to put more circles on the scorecard.
Four birdies in his final eight holes resulted in a first-round 5-under 67 that left Matthews tied for the lead with Andrew Putnam and Kevin Yu at the Sanderson Farms Championship.