Social Recap presented by True Temper: April 12, 2021

Hideki Matsuyama made history at the 85th Masters Tournament, becoming the first player from Japan to win a men's Major championship. Matsuyama surged into the lead after firing a 7-under-par 65 on moving day to take a four-stroke lead heading into the final round. That lead was quickly diminished early on Sunday, as Matsuyama bogeyed the first hole, while AJGA alumnus Will Zalatoris birdied the first two to get within one. Despite consistent pressure from Zalatoris and Xander Schauffele, another AJGA alumni, throughout the final round, Matsuyama managed to hold on and secure the win by one shot at a tournament total of 10-under-par 278. This historic victory came a decade after Matsuyama first played at Augusta National, winning low amateur honors in 2011 and again in 2012.

Zalatoris made a memorable run in his first Masters appearance. The 24-year-old worked his way around the iconic course like a veteran, and was the only player in the field to finish under par in all four rounds. He ultimately finished second to Matsuyama at 9-under-par 279. Zalatoris was a 2010 Rolex Junior All-American who won two AJGA tournaments in 2009: the Preseason Junior at Brookhaven and the Junior All-Star at Ballantyne. He later went on to win the 2014 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.