HSBC Champions 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

Hideki Matsuyama became the youngest golfer to win the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday, as the 24-year-old cruised to the title at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China.

Matsuyama finished the final round with a score of six under to grab the title well ahead of Henrik Stenson and Daniel Berger, who both trailed the Japanese ace by seven shots. Rory McIlroy jumped up the leaderboard with a round of six under, good enough for a share of fourth place.

Here’s a look at the final leaderboard:

According to Golf.com’s Golf Wire, there is a total of $6 million to be spread among the players.

Recap

Matsuyama came into the day with a three-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard and wasted little time pushing his momentum with a birdie on the first hole.

The Japanese star has stood out for his short game throughout the tournament, and his putter was on fire once again, as he finished the front nine three under without dropping a shot. As shared by the European Tour’s official Twitter account, he provided a few highlights along the way:

Birdie number 27 for Matsuyama. And how.#HSBCChampions …

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