Hideki Matsuyama is back inside the world’s top 10 after his second victory of the season.
Matsuyama, who defeated Russell Henley in a playoff Sunday at the Sony Open following last fall’s home triumph at the Zozo Championship, climbed eight spots to No. 10 in the latest Official World Golf Ranking.
In the process, Matsuyama bumped last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions winner, Cameron Smith, to No. 11. South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen is No. 12, which gives International Presidents Cup captain Trevor Immelman three possible players inside the top 12 in the world. Abraham Ancer (20) and Sungjae Im (25) are also in the top 25.