ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP - The Very First PGA TOUR Tournament in Japan

About
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

This summer, people in Japan and all over the world were amazed by the fierce competition among athletes which took place in Tokyo. We were all reminded how sports can encourage us, and how it can inspire us to overcome difficulties.As the title sponsor, we strongly believe that it is our important mission to deliver excitement and hope to the world by hosting the world's premier PGA TOUR tournament.We believe in the positive power that golf can bring us. Therefore, as long as there are golf fans who are looking forward to the "ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP", we hope to bring the excitement of great golf played by the world's top players, and to spread the power of sports with all possible safety measures in place.In order to bring the excitement of great golf played by the world's top players to as many fans as possible, we are currently discussing the details with the Japanese government regarding the entry of the players and measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The details of spectators and ticket sales are yet to be determined, however we will continue to carefully consider these matters with local prefectural, city governments, and relevant authorities , and will make an announcement when they are determined. Thank you for your continued support.

One of The Greatest
Golf Tournaments

In October 2019, the world's top professional golfers arrived in Japan to play in the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, the first official PGA TOUR event to ever be hosted in Japan. In an unforgettable inaugural event, Tiger Woods became the championship's first winner defeating hometown hero Hideki Matsuyama by 3 strokes, finishing -19 under par for the week. Along with the historic win, Tiger also matched the great Sam Snead's all-time winning record of 82 professional wins. In 2020, due to the influence of the novel coronavirus, the venue was changed to Sherwood Country Club in California, USA, and was held without any spectators. Defending champion Tiger Woods, golf legend Phil Mickelson, and many other world-class players had a hard-fought battle with Patrick Cantlay ultimately rising to the top beating Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas by 1 stroke in an unforgettable come-from-behind victory. Cantlay's brilliant finish was the start of a career-defining season where he was also crowned the 2020-2021 FEDEX CUP Champion and voted the PGA TOUR Player of the Year. In 2021, ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP finally returned back to Japan for the first time in two years. With the sting of 2019 certainly still fresh in his mind, Hideki Matsuyama played flawlessly over 4 days to avenge his previous 2nd place finish to Tiger, sinking a 10 ft eagle putt on 18 to win the 2021 championship by 5 strokes. The thrilling win sent tsunami-like waves across Japan closing the curtain on what was already a magical season where Hideki also became the first Japanese player to win the Masters.