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The man of the hour had left. HISTORY had been made. As he climbed the hill, the photographers followed him, and the ADORING fans began to leave. The right-hand man, however, stayed behind. He had one last thing to do. He returned to the place his boss had occupied only a few moments ago. At that spot, he made a GESTURE that would endear him to millions.
What had been made that day? HISTORY
What word did I use to describe the fans? ADORING
A ___ was made that would endear him to millions. GESTURE
At the 2021 Masters Tournament, (huh-deh-kee maat-soo-yaa-muh) HIDEKI MATSUYAMA became the first Japanese golfer to win a men’s major championship. As is a tradition at the Masters, Matsuyama made his way to the clubhouse to claim (collect, take) the coveted Green Jacket. His caddie – (show-tah hi-yuh-foo-jee) SHOTA HAYAFUJI – stayed behind to place the flag back in the hole, which is a tradition for the champion’s caddie. After placing the flag in its rightful place, Hayafuji turned to face the fairway, removed his hat, and bowed to the COURSE.
Who won the 2021 Masters? HIDEKI MATSUYAMA
Who is Matsuyama’s caddie? SHOTA HAYAFUJI
What did Hayafuji bow to? COURSE
What is another word for “claim?” COLLECT, TAKE
What was Matsuyama’s history-making moment? WHEN HE BECAME THE FIRST JAPANESE GOLFER TO WIN A MEN’S MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Hayafuji doesn’t always bow after a round of golf, and he hadn’t planned to do it that day either. It just felt like the right MOMENT. He said, “I bowed to the course mainly because I was THANKFUL. I wasn’t thinking about doing it, and it just happened. I was really surprised that there was such a reaction.” The image pressed itself into the minds of golf fans who saw the video, one that was captured by ERIK LEIDEL, who decided to keep his camera focused on the champion caddie. Hayafuji received an abundance of praise and support for his unscripted and authentic gesture.
It felt like the right ____. MOMENT
Hayafuji bowed to the course because he was ___. THANKFUL
What cameraman caught the moment? ERIK LEIDEL
Name one adjective that was used to describe the gesture. UNSCRIPTED, AUTHENTIC
2021 Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie, Shota Hayafuji, shows respect to Augusta | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LNoUNq88eU
While the gesture gained praise (acclaim, esteem, recognition) in America, in Japan, it was nothing more than a daily representation of the country’s culture. ANCIENT Japanese history says that gods inhabit all parts of life. (no-boo-yuh) NOBUYA (eesh-ee-zah-ka) ISHIZAKA – who owns Golf DIGEST in Japan – said, “With our sports, it is very common for athletes to bow before and after leaving the [field of play]. The whole ritual is ingrained in our upbringing and education. We consider places of work, sports, and worship as sacred…as a people, we do not take things for granted.”
What kind of Japanese history was mentioned? ANCIENT
What is the name of the magazine owner? NOBUYA ISHIZAKA
What magazine does he own? GOLF DIGEST
What is another word for “praise?” ACCLAIM, ESTEEM, RECOGNITION
What does Ancient Japanese history say? GODS INHABIT ALL PARTS OF LIFE
It was a “surreal” and “joyous” celebration when Matsuyama completed his masterstroke at AUGUSTA National Golf Club, but the celebration was short-lived. They needed to catch a 7 am flight the next morning. At the airport, several people shared PHOTOS of Matsuyama waiting to board the plane. At his side were his bags, and, casually draped on the chair next to him, was the LEGENDARY green jacket. The image helped Matsuyama gain even more admirers from golf fans.
The Masters takes place at ___ National Golf Club. AUGUSTA
Several people shared ___ of Matsuyama. PHOTOS
What word was used to describe the green jacket? LEGENDARY
Give me one of the words that were used to describe the celebration. SURREAL, JOYOUS
Why was the celebration short-lived? THEY NEEDED TO CATCH A 7AM FLIGHT THE NEXT MORNING
Honesty is considered a trait that all good caddies share. How would you prefer someone speak to you when being honest?
Life has – mostly – stayed the same for Hayafuji and Matsuyama. They have some extra followers on their SOCIAL MEDIA accounts, but their relationship (connection, friendship, rapport) hasn’t changed much. The pair met in junior high when both of them were aspiring golfers. Hayafuji had a stint on the CHINA Tour, but he started caddying for his friend in late 2018. The two have been almost inseparable since.
The two have some extra followers on their ___ accounts. SOCIAL MEDIA
Hayafuji had a stint on the ___ Tour. CHINA
Hayafuji started caddying for Matsuyama in what year? 2018
What is another word for “relationship?” CONNECTION, FRIENDSHIP, RAPPORT
How did the pair meet? JUNIOR HIGH WHEN BOTH OF THEM WERE ASPIRING GOLFERS
Their relationship – as characterized (defined, represented, expressed) by Hayafuji – is “SENIOR and junior.” He calls Matsuyama his boss since he’s two years older, and he’s also RELUCTANT to talk about the conversations they have. One look at their respective INSTAGRAM accounts, though, and you’ll see the crux of their friendship.
Hayafuji is ____ to talk about their conversations. RELUCTANT
What social media platform did I mention? INSTAGRAM
Hayafuji characterized their relationship with two words. Name one. SENIOR, JUNIOR
What is another word for “characterized?” DEFINED, REPRESENTED, EXPRESSED
In one photo, you’ll see them in matching shirts on VALENTINE’S Day. Another shows Matsuyama holding a “29” balloon to celebrate his birthday. If you turn yourself toward Hayafuji’s profile, you’ll see one repeated theme: GRATITUDE. Almost every caption includes the words “thank you.” Hayafuji’s first post following the Masters read as such: “To be honest (truthful, candid, authentic) I still can’t believe we won the Masters but I appreciate you all for sending me messages…I want to say thank you [to those] who SUPPORTED me.”
The two posed in matching shirts on what holiday? VALENTINE’S DAY
What theme will you find on Hayafuji’s Instagram? GRATITUDE
He thanked everyone who ___ him. SUPPORTED
What is another word for “honest?” TRUTHFUL, CANDID, AUTHENTIC
Hayafuji still gets to play once or twice a month, and his scores indicate (display, signify, reveal) that he’s no slouch. His average score is around *70. And he can go lower. During one round in ORLANDO, Florida with Matsuyama, Hayafuji posted a photo of their scorecards. Matsuyama shot 68 that day. Hayafuji shot 67. You can probably bet that a big SMILE lit up Hayafuji’s face along with a little bit of inner gratitude to have his friend beside him.
(*The lower the score in golf, the better. A 70 is considered a good score)
What is Hayafuji’s average score? 70
The two played a round of golf in what city? ORLANDO
A big ___ lit up Hayafuji’s face. SMILE
What is another word for “indicate?” DISPLAY, SIGNIFY, REVEAL
Tell me about a gesture that shows appreciation.
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/when-a-camera-lingered-caddie-bow/amp
‘I was thankful’: Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie explains viral Masters moment
