Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoided disaster during the first round of the Sony Open when his driver flew out of his hands toward some fans.

On the ninth hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the former Masters champion hit an iffy tee shot, but it was his driver that ended up being the truly errant projectile. Matsuyama lost grip of the club on his follow through, sending it into the observers' area.

Hideki Matsuyama accidentally hit his driver into the crowd while playing at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The Japanese golfer teed off at the ongoing PGA Tour event this week.

Considering the horrified reaction to the tee shot, you might be surprised to learn that Matsuyama actually birdied this hole, which goes to show that it doesn't matter what your swing looks like as long as you make solid contact. And while holding a pose looks cool, it doesn't ensure the ball lands in the fairway.

Hideki Matsuyama, who won the PGA Tour's opening event of the season on Jan. 5 at The Sentry, was in a tie for 29th entering the final round of the Sony Open on Jan. 12 at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Despite remaining in the Aloha State for the 2025 Sony Open, players faced a far stouter test Thursday at Waialae Country Club compared to last week's Plantation Course. Amid a round filled with higher scores and frustrating moments,