Ahead of the BMW Championship at the Castle Pines Golf Club, Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama was practicing when he met US golfer Scottie Scheffler and his caddy Ted Scott. 

Scheffler commended Matsuyama on his victory at the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind while his caddy Scott asked the golfer whether he got his Chick-fil-A.

“Did you get Chick-fil-A?” asked Scott.

The context to that question was that Matsuyama wanted to celebrate his St. Jude Championship win by having some Chick-fil-A. 

However, the outlet was closed on Sunday, August 18. PGA Tour events generally end on Sundays. Thus, the 32-year-old couldn’t enjoy the food on the day of the win.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Matsuyama shared through a translator that he will have his favorite food in Denver, where the BMW Championship will be played.

“I had Chick-fil-A last night and in Denver I think they have Chick-fil-A so that’s probably where I’ll celebrate tomorrow,” Hideki Matsuyama said (via ASAPtext).

Matsuyama will be looking to keep up his performance at the upcoming BMW Championship, the second fixture in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The tournament is scheduled from August 22-25. After his recent victory, the Japanese golfer moved from eighth to third position in FedEx Cup points. He is currently ranked behind Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele.

Hideki Matsuyama won St. Jude Championship without his usual caddy and coach

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama won a bronze medal at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics. However, while returning from the French capital, he and his team were robbed at an airport in London. The passports of his usual caddy Shota Hayafuji and his coach were stolen, forcing them to return to Japan.

Both of them couldn’t attend the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Matsuyama played with backup caddy Taiga Tabuchi, who is generally at the bag of fellow Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune. However, despite the terrifying incident, Matsuyama didn’t lose his spirit and went on to win the St. Jude Championship with a two-stroke lead.

According to Golf Week, Tabuchi said:

“I was in Japan, taking a break and it was a major surprise to me (to get the call). He’s, like, the best Asian player, so I was excited to take the offer,”

Tabuchi already knew Matsuyama as he and Hisatsune had previously played practice rounds together. Tabuchi said his experience of working with Hideki Matsuyama was great. So much so that despite Shota Hayafuji’s return, he has decided to stay for the upcoming 2024 BMW Championship to support Matsuyama.

Matsuyama will look to qualify for the Tour Championship at the end of this month and win it.

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Source: Tampa Bay Times