Matsuyama, McCarthy Tied for Lead in Opening PGA Tour Playoff Event

Matsuyama, McCarthy Tied for Lead in Opening PGA Tour Playoff Event
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, lines up his putt on the 17th green during the second round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament in Memphis on Aug. 16, 2024. Mark Humphrey/AP Photo
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Matsuyama recovered from a shaky start—he missed a 4-foot birdie putt on No. 2 and put his tee shot into the water on the par-3 fourth—with two long birdie putts and a 3-wood to about 12 feet on the par-5 16th for one of his easier birdies. He had a 6–under 64.