Hideki Matsuyama on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to the PGA Tour after being heavily linked to LIV Golf for much of last season.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his home title defense at the Zozo Championship, Matsuyama said through a translator that he has “never been prouder” to be a member of the PGA Tour.
“I’m fully committed to the PGA Tour,” he said.
Matsuyama elaborated on this point – slightly – while speaking in Japanese later in the news conference, according to published reports.
“I’m a member of the PGA Tour,” he said. “The players who left did so because they thought it was the right thing to do.