Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G

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As the first golfer in Asia to win a green jacket, what is the ability of Japanese golf star Hideki Matsuyama to attract money? The editor below will sort out Matsuyama Hideki's annual income from 2012 to 2021 from an amateur player to a professional player.

Matsuyama Hideki started playing golf at the age of four. He first showed up in high school and won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Youth Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and became a professional golfer. The good result of ranking 30th in the league Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

Since some sponsors did not disclose the contract amount, only the known public amount was calculated, and the actual income was higher than the statistical amount.

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Hideki Matsuyama, the first golfer in Asia to wear a green jacket

As of 2012

The income of amateur players is 0.

Although amateur players can participate in professional competitions, they must sign an agreement in advance to ensure that they will not receive any bonuses .

Amateur golfer = a golfer who is not for profit.

Of course, professional competitions must generate bonuses, so they are profitable. Therefore, no matter what results they achieve, amateur players will not receive bonuses, because they are not professional players, and of course they do not have a sponsor contract.

Annual income in 2013

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Total income: 816.07 million yen (above)

When Matsuyama was still in college, his annual income exceeded 100 million (yen) in the first year when he turned professional, which is also unprecedented in Japan. The head phoenix horn proves Matsuyama's talent in golf.

Prize money: approximately 201.07 million yen

In the first year of Matsuyama Hideki turning into a professional player, the total prize money reached 201.07 million yen, and it only took 16 games. Matsuyama became the first player in the history of the Japan Tour to win the gold medal as a rookie.

won 200 million yen in prize money in just 16 games, which is the fastest in history including overseas Grand Slams around the world.

Sponsors: 5 ( Lexus , Srixon, Oakley, Patou , ANA) Endorsement fees: 615 million yen or more

2014 annual income

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Total income: 1.034 billion yen (above)

Prize money: approximately 419 million yen

Sponsors: 7 Endorsement fees: more than 615 million yen

Annual income in 2015

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Total revenue: 1.015 million yen (above)

Prize money: approximately 400 million yen Yuan

Sponsors: 7 Endorsement fees: 615 million yen or more

Annual income in 2016

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Matsuyama is the first Japanese sports player signed by Rolex

Total income: 1.565 billion yen (above)

Prize money: about 9 50 million yen

Sponsors: 8 Endorsement fees: more than 615 million yen

(The sponsor added Rolex watches, and the endorsement fee is not public. Matsuyama Hideki is the first Japanese sports player signed by Rolex, which also proves Hideki Matsuyama's popularity)

2017 annual income

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

2017 US Open runner-up

Total income: 1.925 billion yen (above)

Prize money: about 910 million yen

Sponsors: 9 Endorsement fees: 10 More than 150 million yen

Annual income in 2018

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Total income: 1.265 billion yen (above)

Prize money: About 250 million yen

Sponsors: 9 Endorsement fees: More than 1 billion 15 million yen

Although the amount of bonuses has decreased compared with the previous year, data shows that the average bonus amount (per year) for Japanese professional golfers is approximately 32 million yen for both men and women.

In other words, it can be seen that Matsuyama's bonus is much higher than that of other professional golfers.

Annual income in 2019

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Total income: 1.375 billion yen (above)

Prize money: About 360 million yen

Sponsors: 9 Endorsement fees: 1.015 million yen or more

Annual income in 2020

Total income : 1.375 billion yen (above)

Prize money: About 390 million yen

Sponsors: 10 Endorsement fees: 1.015 billion yen or more

By the way, Matsuyama ranked among the annual income of Japanese athletes in 2020 Ranked 5th in golf, with an estimated 1.5 billion yen,

certainly ranks first in golf. Since this data is also an estimate, it will actually have higher income.

Annual income in 2021

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Won a Grand Slam championship

Total income: 1.84449 billion yen (above)

Prize money: About 829.49 million yen

Sponsors: 11 Endorsement fees: 1.015 billion yen or more

(Additional sponsor in 2021: Taisho Pharmaceutical, endorsement amount undisclosed)

In addition, like Srixon, after the sponsorship contract expires, the sponsorship contract will be extended, and the amount will in principle be higher than the initial contract amount. Because it will be the first in Asia in 2021 It goes without saying that endorsement fees for players who win green jackets will also rise.

Prize money received in the second half of 2021

WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitation (August 5~8, 2021) Ranking: Runner-up

Prize money received: US$917,500 (approximately 100,920,000 yen)

Fortinet Championship (September 2021) October 16-19) Ranking: No. 6

received bonus: 220,850 US dollars (approximately 24.29 million yen)

ZOZO Championship (October 21-24, 2021) Ranking: Champion

received bonus: 1.79 million US dollars (approximately 197 million yen)

2022 revenue (as of April)

Total revenue: estimated to be more than 1.26851 billion yen

Bonus: approximately 253.51 million yen (January to April)

※ Hawaii Sony Open championship prize money: 1.35 million US dollars (approximately 148.5 million yen)

Sponsors: 11 endorsement fees: more than 1.015 million yen

Hideki Matsuyama started playing golf at the age of four and made his mark in high school. He won the championship of the Japan High School Championship and the Japan Junior Golf Competition. He also participated in the tour as an amateur player in high school and played in the G - DayDayNews

Hideki Matsuyama 2013-2022 income list

Hideki Matsuyama Other income:

Advertising remuneration: 125 million yen/TV program appearance fee: 1.5 million yen/time

Japanese golf star Hideki Matsuyama, who was born in 1992, has become a professional golfer since 2013. The guaranteed bonus and endorsement income has exceeded 13.5 billion yen (700 million yuan). Golf is different from other sports in that its sports career is very long. Some Japanese media predict that Hideki Matsuyama will earn more than 100 billion yen (about 5 billion yuan) in his career.

Reference: 2019/Japanese active male athletes CM salary rankings

No. 1: Shohei Ohtani (24, baseball) / salary 150 million yen TV show appearance fee 2.5 million yen

tied for 2nd place: Nishiki Ori Kei (29 years old, tennis) Matsuyama Hideki (27 years old, golf)

Advertising salary 125 million yen TV show appearance fee 1.5 million yen

4th place: Yuzuru Hanyu (24 years old, figure skating)

advertising Remuneration 111 million yen (US$1 million) TV show appearance fee 1.75 million yen

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