It was a tough Sunday for Hideki Matsuyama. After holding on for dear life all day, fending off runs from the likes of Michael Thorbjornsen and Scottie Scheffler, the 2021 Masters champ was caught, and then passed, by Chris Gotterup on the first hole of a playoff at the WM Phoenix Open.

Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water.

Footage has emerged showing the moment which forced Hideki Matsuyama to halt his swing on the tee during the play-off at the Phoenix Open. Matsuyama finished on 16-under-par in the PGA Tour event in Arizona and was tied with Chris Gotterup, forcing a play-off at TPC Scottsdale.

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama is heading into the final round of the WM Phoenix Open with the lead. The 2021 Masters champion is aiming to join the three-time winners club alongside Mark Calcavecchia,

Hideki Matsuyama stopped mid-swing at the Waste Management Phoenix Open after hearing a loud noise, which affected his winning on Sunday.

Entering the final round, the top two players at the WM Phoenix Open are both Japanese: Youngster Ryo Hisatsune and his idol, Hideki Matsuyama.