Hideki Matsuyama strong putting provides him persuading lead at FedEx St. Jude Championship
After 3 rounds of the PGA Tour's very first playoff occasion, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Hideki Matsuyama holds a five-shot benefit.
He signed for a 6-under 64 with 5 birdies, an eagle and one only bogey.
Because the start of this competition, Matsuyama's putter has actually been among his finest clubs in the bag. Saturday's round saw him rank No. 10 in the field in strokes acquired, putting at +1.804.
He leads the field through 3 rounds of play, getting practically 7 strokes (+6.893) on the putting green alone. He is likewise No. 1 in strokes got overall (+14.142 ).
"I did put a brand-new putter in the bag, and it's been acting extremely well," Matsuyama stated after his round on Saturday. "I've had the putter for a while, and I believed it may be an excellent week to debut that p...