Hideki Matsuyama Sets Personal Best With 11 Birdies for a 62 and Leads Morikawa by 1 at Kapalua

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, reacts after missing a putt on the 13th green during the third round of The Sentry golf event, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. Matt York/AP Photo

KAPALUA, Hawaii—Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa put on a stripe show Saturday at Kapalua, each of them posting an 11-under 62 at vulnerable Kapalua that threatened to turn The Sentry into a two-man show in the PGA Tour opener.

Matsuyama had a shot at tying the course record with a long eagle attempt from just short of the 18th green. He took two putts for birdie to maintain the one-shot lead he had over Morikawa at the start of the day.