It is safe to say the future of golf is in good hands.

With Jordan Spieth winning the Open in such dramatic fashion, and talk of a Spieth vs McIlroy showdown at the US PGA Championship next week, Hideki Matsuyama reminded the world at Firestone not to forget about him when naming the most outstanding players in the world.

A 61 from Matsuyama in the WGC Bridgestone Invitational was the lowest final round to ever win a World Golf Championship since they began in 1999 – the lowest by three shots.

The Japanese star is the ultimate perfectionist on the course, often appearing dismayed if his iron shots go slightly off-line. Today those reactions were noticeably absent in a ball-striking clinic as Matsuyama had seven birdies and an eagle in Akron in one of the best rounds of the year.

Matsuyama hit 16 of 18 greens on Sunday, with approaches to 4, 6, 8 and 11 feet on the back 9 setting up easy birdie chances.

Recently seen tuning his games on the links of Portstewart at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, it is surely only a matter of time until Matsuyama wins that coveted first major.