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Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama gives Japanese golf its day in the sun

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Hideki Matsuyama’s win at the Masters tournamenr in Augusta, Georgia, has catapulted Japanese golf into the spotlight. (CREDIT: Gallo Images / Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama’s win at the Masters tournamenr in Augusta, Georgia, has catapulted Japanese golf into the spotlight. (CREDIT: Gallo Images / Getty Images)

It's safe to say people in Japan are gaga about golf.

From businessmen swinging imaginary clubs at train stations to countless multi-storey driving ranges, the passion for the gentleman’s game is not hard to spot.

The country boasts almost 2 500 golf courses, the most of any Asian nation. By comparison, South Africa – which is nearly four times the size – has just under 500 courses.

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