Hideki Matsuyama wins Phoenix Open golf
Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has won the Phoenix Open on the fourth hole of a playoff for the second straight year, outlasting Webb Simpson at TPC Scottsdale.
Matsuyama won with a 10-foot birdie putt on the short par-4 17th, the same hole where he finished off Rickie Fowler a year ago.
The 24-year-old Japanese star closed with a five-under 66, parring the final three holes to match Simpson at 17-under 267.
American Simpson birdied three of the last four for a 64, the best round of the day.
Matsuyama won his second PGA Tour title of the season and fourth overall.
He won four times worldwide late last year, taking the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, two events in Japan and Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge.
The tournament drew an estimated 58,654 fans Sunday to shatter the weekly record with 655,434.
The previous mark of 618,365 was set last year. A record 204,906 packed the grounds Saturday.
Marc Leishman was the best-placed Australian at nine under in a tie for 24th after closing with a round of two over.
