Hideki Matsuyama(-10)

Runner-up: Will Zalatoris

Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major championship, winning the Masters by one shot over Will Zalatoris. Japan celebrated wildly; after Matsuyama's caddie Shota Hayafuji removed his hat and bowed to the 18th green in a sign of respect, the image went viral worldwide. Matsuyama's calm demeanor under pressure won fans around the globe.