When Hideki Matsuyama thumped a magnificent 3-wood approach from 276 yards and landed his ball inside three feet of the flag to equal a record that has stood for over a decade, KJ Choi was the least surprised to see that moment of magic by the Japanese superstar.
Choi, arguably the greatest golf export from South Korea, has proudly held the record of most PGA Tour victories by an Asian golfer with his haul of eight titles since 2011 and he was beaming with pride to see Matsuyama matching his collection at such a rapid pace.
The Korean legend was nearly 41 years of age when he claimed his eighth and final PGA Tour title at the 2011 Players Championship and has no doubt that Matsuyama, who turns 30 on Feb 25, will go on to set a new and much higher benchmark for other Asians to chase and emulate in years to come.
Choi met Matsuyama for the first time about 10 years…
