The Olympic bronze medalist also improves his record as a 36-hole leader. Commanding the seventh lead of his career at the halfway point, Matsuyama converted his advantage into his fourth victory while in that position. It is his second straight conversion with his last coming at what was his most recent victory, the 2024 St. Jude Championship.

The Sentry, a limited-field, no-cut signature event to kick off the PGA Tour's season, is down to the final round. There were originally 65 players eligible, but the tournament teed off on Thursday with 59 golfers. Only one will hoist the 35-pound trophy Sunday evening in Maui.

Adam Scott (T15, -21 on the week) and Justin Thomas (T26, -19) were well off the pace all week, but they had a fun — if maddening — moment on Friday. Thomas’ approach on the par-4 6th looked good, very good … right up until Scott got in the way: