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Hideki Matsuyama WITB Behind His 2025 Hero World Challenge Victory

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All Square 3 min read • 8 Dec 2025

When Hideki Matsuyama walked off the 18th green at Albany Golf Club with the 2025 Hero World Challenge trophy in hand, the victory felt like both a statement and a continuation of his renewed momentum. After a tightly contested week and a one-hole playoff against Alex Noren, Matsuyama sealed the win with a composed birdie — the kind of calm, clinical finish that has defined many of his greatest moments.

Hideki Matsuyama at 2025 Hero World Challenge

A closer look at his performance makes it clear that his equipment played a major role. Matsuyama trusted a 2025 Srixon ZXi LS driver for power and stability, backed by a TaylorMade Qi10 3-wood and a Cobra King RadSpeed Tour 5-wood for versatility in the long game. His Srixon Z-Forged II irons provided pinpoint control into greens, while his wedge setup and Scotty Cameron GSS putter delivered the precision needed to capitalise on scoring opportunities. It was a well-balanced, tour-tested setup — and it showed.

Hideki Matsuyama at 2025 Hero World Challenge

Matsuyama’s triumph in the Bahamas adds another highlight to a career marked by resilience and evolution. After rediscovering his winning form with the Genesis Invitational in 2024 and kicking off 2025 with a victory at The Sentry, he has re-established himself as one of the most consistent and dangerous players on tour. With this latest win, he reminds the golf world that he’s far from finished. Now, let’s take a closer look at the full WITB setup behind his victory.

Driver

Srixon ZXi LS Driver

Srixon ZXi LS (9 degrees)

Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX

3-Wood

TaylorMade Qi10 3-Wood

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Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX

5-Wood

Cobra King RadSpeed Tour 5-Wood

Cobra King RadSpeed Tour (17.5 degrees @19)

Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 TX

Irons

Srixon Z-Forged II Iron

Srixon Z-Forged II (4-9)

Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (4-PW)

Wedges

Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype Wedge

Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (48, 52-10, 56-08, 60-08)

Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter

Scotty Cameron GSS Putter

Scotty Cameron GSS

Grip: Scotty Cameron

Grips

Iomic X Grips

Iomic X

Ball

2025 Srixon Z-Star XV Ball

2025 Srixon Z-Star XV

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