Hideki Matsuyama has a different caddie on the bag this week at the Rocket Classic in Detroit. It turns out that there is a very good reason.

Hideki Matsuyama has a new caddie on the bag this week at the 2025 Rocket Classic, Mei Inui. The Japanese golfer is making his 17th start of the season at the $9.

Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie situation at the 2025 Rocket Classic has caused quite a bit of confusion among fans.

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and his caddie during a Pro-Am prior to the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Hayato has been on the bag since 2019 and famously ...

Hideki Matsuyama, a well-known face of the golf scene, started the first round with Mei Inuo as a caddy, instead of his ...

Hideki Matsuyama is competing at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week, but the Japanese star was without his usual caddie, ...

Hideki Matsuyama was at the center of caddie confusion after he was spotted in Detroit with a new caddie, which came after ...

Hideki Matsuyama made headlines at the Rocket Classic after fans mistook his caddie Mei for his wife, who shares the same name.

Late Thursday morning, Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters winner, teed off with Mei Inui on the bag in place of his longtime caddie, Shota Hayafuji.