Hideki Matsuyama has been on a roll at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The 32-year-old Japanese Pro has been on the tour for over a decade now and retains a total of 9 career wins so far. This season, he bagged a total of five top-10 finishes, which includes his win at the Genesis Invitational back in February.

Out of the sixteen events that he has participated in, Matsuyama has managed to make the cut in every one of them, except for the Genesis Scottish Open last month. However, the Olympic bronze medal winner is already compensating for it at the TPC Southwind this weekend. He has been maintaining his position on the top 5 of the leaderboard. But what are the gears that are helping him with the redemption?

Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS: Hideki Matsuyama’s primary weapon

Hideki Matsuyama, although has a below-average driving distance standing on the PGA Tour, when it comes to the proximity list, ranks 29. He has a field average of 36’3 in it, and an average approach greater than 200 yards of 48’4. This is all thanks to his Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS with a 9.5-degree loft. He pairs it with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX shaft. The club is priced at $499.99 and gives the perfect low spin and high speed.

For the 3 wood, he opts for TaylorMade Qi10 with a 15-degree loft. This helps him in shorting long shots from the fairway. Equipping it with the Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX shaft, he puts his entire faith in the club. These are priced at $349.99. Matsuyama also has the 5-wood fairway of Cobra King. He uses the RadSpeed Tour which has a loft angle of 17.5 degrees with the Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 TX shaft.

The Japanese Pro’s iron set includes the Srixon Z-Forged II (4i-PW). He equipped this with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Due to their precision, the irons have helped Hideki Matsuyama bag the 28th position on the list of accuracy. They give out the perfect control for the golfers to keep the shots under their directives!

Hideki Matsuyama’s companions for the greens

Hideki Matsuyama has an average sand save percentage of 61.61. This puts him in the top-20 list on the PGA Tour. All thanks to his Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype wedges (52°-10, 56°-8, 60°-08) that help him give out the perfect precision in his short game on the greens. He equips them with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts.

For hitting the bombs right into the holes from the lips, Hideki Matsuyama only goes for the putter that has superior craftsmanship. He uses the Scotty Cameron Prototype. He completes his kit with the Srixon Z-Star XV ball. Matsuyama also keeps the Iomic X grips in his bag, which helps him maintain consistency and control throughout his swing. Do you think Matsuyama’s companions will help him bag his second win of the season? Let us know in the comments section below!