Tokyo Electron Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Professional Golfer Hideki Matsuyama

Tokyo Electron (TEL; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshiki Kawai) is pleased to announce that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama.

Matsuyama, a beacon of determination, now plays mainly on the U.S. PGA Tour, where the world’s best players compete. He turned professional in Japan in 2013 and became the top money winner on the Japan Golf Tour in his rookie year, an unprecedented feat. He began focusing on the PGA Tour in 2014, where he soon won his first title at the Memorial Tournament in May. In 2021, he won the Masters to become Japan’s first major champion in men’s golf. To date, he has 8 wins on the Japan Golf Tour and 10 wins on the PGA Tour under his belt, and he holds the record for most PGA Tour victories among Asian-born players. In August 2024, he won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, another first for a Japanese male golfer. Matsuyama is undoubtedly one of the best athletes in the world and is highly regarded in Japan. Aiming to win all four golf majors, a feat never before achieved by a Japanese player, Matsuyama approaches his challenges with an iron will to succeed while honing his superb skills through intense practice.

As Matsuyama’s world-leading performance in men’s golf has resonated with TEL, the company sought to support his future endeavors, resulting in this sponsorship agreement. At TEL, we admire his deep focus on refining his techniques and pushing the boundaries on a global scale, leading us into a future beyond imagination. We will share his forward-thinking ambition and fully support him with our world-class technology.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, Matsuyama will wear the TEL logo on the collar of his shirt throughout the PGA Tour, beginning with The Sentry and the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2025.

A message from Hideki Matsuyama
I am very pleased to have the support of Tokyo Electron, a world-class company, in the form of a sponsorship agreement.
I left Japan years ago with a strong desire to grow as a global player, and have been challenging myself ever since. Likewise, Tokyo Electron continues to challenge itself to build the future of semiconductor manufacturing on a global scale. I am most inspired by the company’s challenges as I compete in tournaments worldwide. In 2025, I will continue to do my very best to be the world’s best player.
It will be a great honor if, with the help of Tokyo Electron, I can give dreams, hopes, and inspiration to everyone around the world who supports me.

Profile of Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama was born in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. He won the 2010 Asian Amateur Championship and was invited to play in the 2011 Masters, becoming the first Japanese amateur to do so. He turned professional in 2013 and became the first rookie to lead the Japan Golf Tour money list. He opted to play on the PGA Tour in 2014 and earned his first victory at the Memorial Tournament in May. In 2021, he became the first Japanese to win the Masters. He won his tenth PGA Tour victory—a record for Asian-born players—at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August 2024. Earlier that month, he won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the first for a Japanese male golfer.

Tournament wins and notable achievements
2010 Asian Amateur Championship
2011 Low amateur at the Masters (27th), the first for a Japanese player
2011 Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters (as an amateur)
2013 Four wins in one season on the Japan Golf Tour, making him the first rookie ever to top the money list
2014 the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance
2016 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, the first world championship win for a Japanese player
2016 Japan Open Golf Championship
2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open
2017 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open (defended the title)
2021 Masters Tournament (the first Japanese and Asian-born player to win the title)
2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP
2022 Sony Open in Hawaii
2024 The Genesis Invitational
2024 Bronze medal at the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris
2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship (his tenth PGA Tour title, marking the most wins for an Asian-born player)