2021 ZOZO Championship: Round 4 Matchups

Oct 23, 2021

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Even with a bogey on 18, the easiest hole at Accordia Golf Narashino CC, Hideki Matsuyama maintains his lead and will take a one-shot advantage over Cameron Tringale to the final round of the ZOZO Championship. Sebastian Munoz, Matt Wallace and Brendan Steele are each tied for third, four strokes behind Matsuyama. With the course average playing almost a stroke over par, it will not be easy for someone more than four shots back to overcome the leaders. The weather appears perfect for Sunday's final round as high winds, which affected Saturday's play, are forecasted to be calm. The books clearly expect a Matsuyama victory at -125 odds. He is as steady and poised as they come and is playing on his home soil. Tringale's final round struggles are well-documented as he is still searching for his first Tour victory. The margin seems too large for any other challengers. I will pass on recommending any of the other contenders and stick with my Matsuyama selection.