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Hideki Matsuyama Wins 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship; Golf Fans Hype Clutch Finish

Hideki Matsuyama has his second win of the season and has won the first PGA playoff event of the year.

The golfer won the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, carding a 17-under par to defeat Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler.

PGA TOUR @PGATOUR

Win No. 10 for Hideki at the <a href="https://twitter.com/FedExChamp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FedExChamp</a>! ud83cudfc6<br><br>Matsuyama is victorious at the first event of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FedExCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FedExCup</a> Playoffs. <a href="https://t.co/LWiLnvuuUV">pic.twitter.com/LWiLnvuuUV</a>

Golf Digest @GolfDigest

Birdie-birdie to seal the win. ud83dudd25<br><br>Hideki came up clutch when it mattered most. <a href="https://t.co/e7YDmNBCUf">pic.twitter.com/e7YDmNBCUf</a>

Matsuyama led by five strokes with seven holes to go, but quickly lost that lead over a four-hole stretch.