After Near Epic Collapse, Matsuyama Rallies to Win FedEx Cup Playoffs Opener

After Near Epic Collapse, Matsuyama Rallies to Win FedEx Cup Playoffs Opener
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tenn., on Aug. 18, 2024. Mike Mulholland/Getty Images
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd sensation considering he had gone 27 holes without a bogey and had a five-shot lead just an hour earlier.

Even more improbable was how it ended Sunday.