Hideki Matsuyama disqualified from 2022 Memorial Tournament for equipment infraction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
At the 2022 Memorial Tournament, Hideki Matsuyama faced disqualification due to a violation involving his three-wood. Matsuyama applied a substance on the club's face to aid in alignment, which contravenes PGA Tour rules. Despite only using the club once, officials informed him after the front nine that he was disqualified. The substance in question was deemed to unduly affect the club's performance, resulting in his disqualification as per the rules.
- •Matsuyama was disqualified during the 2022 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.
- •He used a substance on his three-wood in violation of PGA Tour rules.
- •This substance was meant to aid alignment but affected the club's conformance.
- •He finished the front nine at three-over par before being informed of the disqualification.
- •PGA Tour officials confirmed the violation was due to non-conforming equipment.
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"The Memorial Tournament is one of the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour calendar. That’s not only because it’s played at one of the best golf courses in the world, Muirfield Village, or because of the $20 million Signature Event prize pool.
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