WATCH: Tiger Woods Attends Hideki Matsuyama’s Japanese Class

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama – will go head-to-head in The Challenge: Japan Skins in a unique event to be streamed in full exclusively and free on GOLFTV* internationally.

It will be viewed by millions around the world. 

These golf greats have mastered the greens of Gleneagles, the fairways of Fishers Island and the bunkers of Pebble Beach…and have won a whole bunch of golf tournaments all over the world. 

But what happens when Tiger Woods, Rory Mcllroy and Jason Day return to the classroom to learn the native language from headteacher Hideki Matsuyama before heading over to Japan later this month?

From learning key golfing terms to understanding the local culture and customs, Hideki puts his pupils through their paces while warning against public displays of frustration and the importance of respecting their elders.

Check it out 

Who lied and said golfers have no sense of humor?

The Challenge: Japan Skins

The skit was created to promote The Challenge: Japan Skins event at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan, during the week of October 21.

Legendary Tiger Woods goes head to head with reigning FedExCup champion and PGA TOUR Player of the Year McIlroy and multiple-time PGA TOUR winners Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama in a globally-televised skins game.

The high-stakes exhibition event kicks off the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP week, sponsored by ZOZO, Inc. – the first-ever official PGA TOUR event to be played in Japan. The competition marks the first in a series of annual Challenge events that are set to become a thrilling addition to the global golf calendar.

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